Collections Specialist - Bilingual

Foundation Finance Company, LLC • Rothschild, WI

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Account Servicing Specialist I is responsible for the assessment of past due accounts and contacting customers to attempt resolution according to company policy. This role handles more complex account questions directed from the customer service team and other representatives.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Minimum 1-year relevant applicable experience preferably in customer service or collections.
• Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, Internet, email.
• Professional phone presence and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong persuasion and negotiation skills.
• Able to handle stressful conversations with tact and diplomacy to yield the desired results.
• Strong typing skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual

Responsibilities

• Performs outbound calls on past due customer accounts in efforts to resolve delinquency.
• Recognize and research delinquent, or potentially delinquent, accounts to determine best course of resolution action and assumes responsibility for attempting account resolutions.
• Process over the phone payments, including credit card transactions, utilizing company resources to achieve one-call resolutions.
• Provide relief options to customers encountering hardships in accordance with company policies and practices.
• Proficiently relay information to customers relating to interest, statements, and other account questions.
• Assist with overflow calls including (but not limited to) disputes, recovery, first pay, and bankruptcy calls.
• Complete in-office and administrative tasks as needed.
• Recognize unusual scenarios and information and inquire further using critical thinking and active listening skills.
• Document notes properly in all required areas per company processes and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
• Must be able to come to work promptly and regularly.
• Must be able to take direction and work well with others.
• Must be able to work under the stress of deadlines.
• Must be able to concentrate and perform accurately.
• Must be able to react to change productively.

Benefits

• Day-one Health Benefits (medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending options like HSA or FSA accounts).
• 401(k) with company match enrollment on day-one.
• Paid, Sick and Volunteer Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave Options
• Employer Paid Life and Disability
• Wellbeing on Demand Program
• Flexible Work Environment with a casual dress code

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED