Debt Collection Agent

Express Employment Professionals-Randburg, South Africa

Our client is looking for a reliable and self-driven Debt Collector to join their team. Keeping track of assigned accounts to identify outstanding debts. Planning course of action to recover outstanding payments

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Keep tracking outstanding debts
  • Plan course of action to recover owed money
  • Locate and contact debtors
  • Negotiate payoff deadlines and payment plans
  • Handle customers' questions or complaints
  • Identify gaps in the system and recommend solutions
  • Build trust with debtors
  • Update account status and database regularly
  • Comply with requirements when legal action is unavoidable

KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCES:

  • Matric certificate (50% in English & 50% in Maths)
  • 1- 2 years of experience as debt collector
  • Experience in working with targets and tight deadlines
  • Knowledge of relevant legal requirements
  • Good knowledge of MS Office (MS Excel, Word & Outlook) and databases
  • Good negotiation and persuasion skills
  • Team player
  • Good time-management skills
  • Great interpersonal and communication skills

Job Type: Temp to perm

COVID-19 considerations:
Always remember to wear a facemask, keep a safe social distance and always sanitize when visiting any of our offices

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Randburg, Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)
    Application Question(s):

  • Do you have 50% in Mathematics and 50% in English?


Education:

  • High School (matric) (preferred)
    Experience:

  • debt collector: 1 year (preferred)