Collections Specialist

Sallie Mae • New Castle, DE

151d • Hybrid

About The Position

When you join Sallie Mae, you become a champion for all students. We're on a mission to power confidence as students begin their unique journey. To help them plan their higher education, successfully finish, and prepare for life after school. To help them Start smart. Learn big. Students need guidance navigating this important time in their life. They need someone who acknowledges that their education path is unique. They need a partner willing to evolve and not only meet but surpass their expectations. We're changing. Because students need a better way. We're looking for people who are excited to drive this transformation. To break barriers and think of new ways to adapt, help, and create better experiences for students—and for each other. This is where diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives matter. It's where you're empowered to bring your authentic self to work. Feeling your best allows you to do your best. Our benefits take care of the whole you—from physical and mental to financial and professional. You'll get opportunities to further your education and career, support for you and your family (including your pets!), paid time off to volunteer for the things that matter to you, and more. We're obsessed with impact and making a real difference. For us, that means putting relationships first, asking “why not?” when tackling challenges, and continuously learning new skills. Come do more than join something, change something. For students, for future generations, for the future of education.

Requirements

• Ability to demonstrate empathy while being assertive to achieve the required outcome.
• Meet and exceed quality goals, compliance regulations and productivity targets individually and in a team environment.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and listening skills.
• Build meaningful relationships with our customers by offering repayment programs while gathering information to understand their financial situation.
• Excellent negotiating, probing, influencing and resourcefulness skills.
• Professionalism: Serve as the welcoming and friendly voice for our customers.
• Energetic and Driven: Bring enthusiasm and a positive attitude to every interaction.
• Tech Savvy: Possess basic computer skills and experience with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience in customer service and/or collections related roles.
• High school diploma or equivalent, some college coursework in business related field.

Responsibilities

• Make outreach to customers via inbound and outbound calls using our telephony system to address their overdue accounts and discuss repayment options.
• Provide exceptional customer service while encouraging customers to make payments on their past due accounts.
• Accurately record all interactions, including communication logs, payments, repayment plan enrollments, and any pertinent information gathered during customer interactions.

Benefits

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• Generous PTO, Floating Holidays and 12 Federal Holidays observed
• Support for financial well-being and retirement 401k with employer match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and more
• Employer paid short-term/long-term disability and basic life insurance
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement programs
• Free access to on-site staffed fitness centers (in Delaware) and gym subsidy (for locations outside Delaware)
• Confidential counseling support (EAP), Health Advocacy services and Wellness program with financial incentives
• Tuition Reimbursement and Family Scholarship Programs
• Career development and training opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: High school or GED