- Track accounts with unpaid bills, gathering information when possible and creating reports to present to managers on a weekly basis.
- Contact clients who have failed to pay their bills through calls and emails and eventually personal visits.
- Solicit payment of bills through negotiation and professional communication, remaining tactful, sympathetic and respectful at all times.
- Relay information regarding clients’ options, including information about the financing options we and others offer that may help them repay their bills.
- Listen to clients and collaborate to create a strategy that works with their needs and schedules to get their bills repaid quickly and effectively.
- Answer client inquiries about payment, services and financing options clearly and precisely to help them understand their options.
- Enter information into corporate spreadsheets once the bill has been paid and submit reports of account information.
- Complete minor administrative duties before and after interacting with clients, including paperwork and the creation of special account reports.
- Maintain records of loan applications.
- Follow up with clients to manage debt settlements & subscription renewals.
- To work with technical and legal departments on deactivating customers who are bad paymasters.
Requirements
- Proven work experience as a Credit Manager, billing and collections or similar role.
- Communication skills (negotiation, listening and speaking skills).
- Solid understanding of lending procedures.
- Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to create and process financial spreadsheets (e.g. in Excel).
- Negotiation skills & ability to create processes and systems.
- BSc in Accounting, Economics, Banking and Finance or relevant field.