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Collections Agent
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South Africa
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8 days ago
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Mid Level
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Job Description
Collections Agent
Webafrica
Role Description Are you precise to a fault? Do out-of-date accounts make you twitch? Are you a number-savvy perfectionist with great people skills? We have just the job for you. Webafrica is on the hunt for a collections agent with a hawk-eye for detail, a flair for finance, and a gift for collections and credit control. Is this you? Yes? Then get in touch! We are waiting! Qualifications - Matric - Basic understanding of delinquent accounts and hand overs to legal - MS Office Skills - (intermediate) - Previous collections experience within an ISP environment (will be an advantage) - 3 Year call centre experience - 2-5 Year credit control experience - Financial Transactions knowledge (basic credits and debits, understanding of overdue/due/total balances) - Basic understanding of a debtor's age analysis - PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES WITH A FIBRE INTERNET CONNECTION AT HOME Requirements - Credit Management (advantageous) - National Credit Agreements Act (advantageous) Key Competencies - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Customer focused and brand aware - Ability to learn continuously - Strong administrative skills - Time Management Skills - Negotiation Skills - Discipline/respect for confidentiality - Excellent analytical abilities - Attention to detail - Deadline driven - Customer service orientated Key Performance Areas (KPA’s) - Daily collections on overdue and delinquent accounts - Collecting via telephone, email and sms - Manage payment arrangements - Allocations of payments - Suspending of respective clients in line with terms offered - Preparation of delinquent accounts list - Management of ‘final notice’ process - Listing of delinquent accounts with credit bureau - Reporting on delinquent book - Ad-hoc reporting and reconciliations - The position includes but is not limited to the above KPA’s Benefits - Fully Remote work environment - Access to shared office/workspace called Workshop 17, with costs covered for any of their branches around the country - Provision of all necessary tech equipment needed for a remote office: Laptop, monitor, and headset
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