Collections Specialist

About the Role:

We are currently seeking Collections Specialists for our Collections team. In this role you'll be interacting with our customers daily by phone and email providing super service related to current status of accounts, payments and other concerns. 

Pay: $22.00/ hour

$500 Sign On Bonus (Must be available to start by September 25st, 2023)

Signing Bonus Requirement: The Company agrees to pay you a one-time cash signing bonus in an amount equal to $500 gross, payable upon the Company’s first regular payroll date following the first pay period after 90 days of employment and is subject to all applicable tax reporting and withholding requirements. You must be in good standing with performance and attendance standards at the time of pay out.

What You’ll Do: 

• Interact with customers who are greater than 30 days past due, providing assistance by answering questions and process requests by phone
• Answer incoming customer calls regarding billing issues, service questions and general concerns
• Assist customers with disputes and inquires and reconciling payment history
• Perform creative skip tracing techniques to locate customers
• Provide thorough and accurate documentation to customer accounts through our communication channels
• Utilize judgment to analyze the customers ability to pay and establish a repayment plan
• Identify areas of opportunity for optimizing results and improving customer satisfaction
• Contribute daily to the improvement of training and development
• Service accounts by investigating problems and finding resolutions to help overcome objections that customers may have about making payments and working towards solutions that best fit the customer needs, creating a positive customer experience
• Maintain superior quality assurance results
• Come to work with a positive outlook contributing to Upgrade’s already enjoyable environment

What We Look For:

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication combined with analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to business needs
• Capability of gaining customer loyalty through listening, relationship building and professional and persuasive communication skills
• Previous experience in a customer service, sales, or finance industry
• Working knowledge of FDCPA and FCRA experience
• Team player seeking a fast-paced and challenging environment
• Proficient in Microsoft, Cloud based products and Google apps