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Collections Agent

Kingdom People
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 8 days
Location

Sheffield, South Yorkshire S5 8DP

Salary

£22,310 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance

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  • The Inbound Customer Services position in Sheffield offers a salary of £22,310 per annum with on-target earnings potentially exceeding £32k.
  • Candidates should have experience in sales, collections, negotiation, or a similar target-driven role in the financial sector.
  • The role involves resolving low-value outstanding parking charges primarily through inbound calls, focusing on first-call resolutions.
  • Key responsibilities include managing sensitive conversations with professionalism and working towards personal and team targets.
  • This is a permanent, full-time role requiring 37.5 hours per week, with extensive training and development opportunities provided.

Inbound Customer Services

Location: Sheffield

About Us: Join a fast-growing, innovative company specialising in the recovery of charges. We use cutting-edge technology combined with a dedicated team to deliver excellence in debt resolution for our clients. Our commitment to staff development and retention provides a positive and dynamic work environment with real career progression opportunities.

Position Overview: This role offers you a unique opportunity to develop your expertise in a niche area of debt recovery. You will be responsible for resolving low-value outstanding parking charges, primarily handling inbound calls with a focus on first-call resolution. The position involves working towards both personal and team targets while maintaining a professional and empathetic approach to managing sensitive conversations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Resolve outstanding parking charges by contacting individuals, predominantly through inbound calls.
  • Aim for first-call resolution while meeting client and company expectations.
  • Record accurate information from customer interactions.
  • Manage challenging conversations with professionalism and empathy.
  • Work towards personal and team targets to maximise income potential.
  • Handle multi-channel communication effectively (email, phone, etc.).
  • Follow established processes and guidelines to deliver high-quality customer service.

About You:

  • Experience in sales, collections, negotiation, or working towards targets in the financial sector is preferred.
  • Strong questioning, negotiating, and communication skills.
  • A resilient, empathetic, and solution-oriented approach to handling sensitive situations.
  • Confident telephone manner with the ability to de-escalate and resolve customer issues positively.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong work ethic and the ability to meet realistic targets.

What We Offer:

  • Salary of £22,310 per annum.
  • On-target earnings (OTE) of £28k, with potential earnings exceeding £32k.
  • Permanent, full-time role with 37.5 hours per week (shift rota between 8:30 AM and 7 PM, including occasional Saturday mornings).
  • Extensive training and development programs.
  • Company benefits including Life Assurance, Pension Scheme, in-house refreshments, and on-site parking.

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