Collections Agent (Hiring Immediately)

OneMCI•Savannah, GA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team and grow with us! We need collections agents to respectfully recover past due consumer accounts. In this role, you will complete our professional recovery agent training, then work to resolve open accounts with customers. You will be responsible for using negotiation methodologies, maintaining trustful customer relationships, and ensuring timely payments toward recovery goals. If you believe you have a persuasive personality and enjoy helping people toward their financial goals, this is the career for you. We provide a professional environment, great pay structure, and plenty of new accounts! You provide the work ethic and professional attitude. This is an experienced-level position that offers on the job paid training. Compensation is commensurate with experience. Prior contact center experience, experience in customer service, tech support, sales, or back-office support is required. To be considered for this position, you must complete a full application on our company careers page, including screening questions and a brief pre-employment test. -------------- POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES WHAT DOES SOMEONE IN THIS ROLE ACTUALLY DO? Do you strive for excellence and enjoy helping others? This position is responsible for reaching out to open accounts using the latest contact center technology and ethical recovery strategy. Improve relations with open accounts and promote brand awareness as you become a highly trained expert on products, technology, and business process. In addition to being the best in the business, you will need to be confident, fully engaged, a team player, and dedicated to bringing a positive and enthusiastic outlook to work each day.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older
High school diploma or equivalent
Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills
The ability to type swiftly and accurately (20+ words a minute)
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
Basic understanding of Windows operating system
Highly reliable with the ability to maintain regular attendance and punctuality
The ability to evaluate, troubleshoot, and follow-up on customer issues
An aptitude for conflict resolution, problem solving and negotiation
Must be customer service oriented (empathetic, responsive, patient, and conscientious)
Ability to multi-task, stay focused and self manage
Strong team orientation and customer focus
The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where change and ambiguity prevalent
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with your team and customers
Prior contact center experience, experience in customer service, tech support, sales, or back-office support is required

Responsibilities

Utilize various contact technology and recovery strategies to locate right parties
Understand the customers situation and identify best means of payment plan
Negotiate payment terms with empathy, tact, and professionalism
Make outbound and receive inbound calls
Follow all required scripts, policies, and procedures
Respond effectively to common challenges to collection calls while discussing means of resolving open accounts
Meet monthly goals and perform other assigned duties
Attend meetings and training and review all new training material to stay up-to-date on changes to program knowledge, systems, and processes
Adhere to all attendance and work schedule requirements

Benefits

Paid Time Off: Earn PTO and paid holidays to take the time you need.
Incentives & Rewards: Participate in daily, weekly, and monthly contests that include cash bonuses and prizes ranging from electronics to dream vacations and sometimes even cars!
Health Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage after 60 days of employment, and all employees have access to MEC medical plans after just 30 days. Benefit options vary by location.
Retirement Savings: Secure your future with retirement savings programs, where available.
Disability Insurance: Short-term disability coverage is available to help protect you during unexpected challenges.
Life Insurance: Access life insurance options to safeguard your loved ones.
Supplemental Insurance: Accident and critical illness insurance
Career Growth: With a focus on internal promotions, employees enjoy significant advancement opportunities.
Paid Training: Learn new skills while earning a paycheck.
Fun, Engaging Work Environment: Enjoy a team-oriented culture that fosters collaboration and engagement.
Casual Dress Code: Be comfortable while you work.