Accountivity is hiring!
Title : Bilingual Collections Specialist
Location : Durham Region, ON
Length of Assignment : Permanent
Salary : $, - $, / year
Our client in Durham Region, ON is looking for a Bilingual Collections Specialist to join their team.
In this role the candidate will be responsible for collecting on their assigned portfolio of delinquent accounts. They will need to maintain good customer relations with borrowers and effectively solves problems in an effort to resolve account delinquency and mitigate losses.
Responsibilities :
- Demonstrate good customer service skills while adhering to company policies and procedures
- Negotiate account resolution and accurately input and document actions within the collection systems while maintaining company performance and productivity standards
- Maintain up-to-date customer contact information in the system
- Make routine telephone calls, send email or text messages to delinquent customers
- Secure a payment commitment of past due or outstanding balance and negotiate with the customer to obtain total amount due
- Work closely with the Legal Credit & Recovery Specialist to ensure timely recovery of repossessions
- Assist with assignment to bailiff and coordination of repossessions
- Work with dealers and bailiffs in order to ensure units are recovered and secured
- Communicate with dealers to assist with collections, repossession, and storage.
- Review daily report and maintain adequate and comprehensive notes in support of actions taken to secure units
- Ensure there is regular follow up on collections files and that all collection activities are done in a timely manner.
Requirements :
University degree or College diplomaBilingualism (English / French) is requiredProficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) and Windows environmentExcellent verbal and written communicationStrong interpersonal skills with a winning customer service attitude, professional demeanor and phone etiquettePolitely assertive, thrives on negotiation and customer interactionAdvanced judgment and problem-solving skillsExcellent organizational skills and analytical skillsDetailed oriented and troubleshoot account issuesSelf-motivated with the ability to take initiative and resolve problems independentlyGeneral understanding of captive finance industry is an assetIf you meet the above qualifications, please submit your resume.
Please note that while we appreciate all applications, only those being considered will be contacted.