Counseled debtors on payment options and arranged installment agreements.
Improved collections efficiency by implementing strategic negotiation techniques and customer service skills.
Proficiently navigated industry-specific software tools for efficient tracking, reporting, and analysis of collection efforts.
Handled Number outbound and inbound calls daily with goal of collecting owed debt.
Reviewed collection reports to determine status of collections and amounts of outstanding balances.
Collections Specialist Late Stage
Progressive Leasing
07.2023 - 07.2024
In this role I handled both inbound and outbound collections calls in a fast paced environment, handled overflow Spanish calls, set up settlements and/or helped bring customers current.
Maintained consistent 100% Quality Assurance grades on calls.
Consistently exceeded utilization and production metrics.
Consistently maintained an above 95% DPH (exceeding the goal of at least 80%)
Collections Specialist Early Stage
Progressive Leasing
11.2020 - 07.2023
In this role I handled both inbound and outbound collections calls in a fast paced environment, handled overflow Spanish calls, set up settlements and/or helped bring customers current.
Maintained consistent 100% Quality Assurance grades on calls.
Consistently exceeded utilization and production metrics.
Consistently maintained an above 95% DPH (exceeding the goal of at least 80%)
Payment Specialist
Convergent Outsourcing
02.2019 - 11.2020
In this role I notified customers about past due accounts via both inbound and outbound calls
I arranged different payment schedules for customers and helped customers with their online portal.
Payment Specialist
Emperon Constar
09.2017 - 01.2019
In this role I located and notified customers of past due accounts and answered customer questions regarding problems with accounts.
Researcher
Papa Johns
06.2015 - 09.2017
In this role I participated in preparation of product usage, handled label instructions, conducted research, and evaluated safety levels.
Education
High School Diploma -
Westview High School
Skills
Bilingual (Spanish): ability to speak conversationally and translate disclosures between English and Spanish
Multitasking: Ability to handle multiple channels of communication
Organization skills: skilled in prioritizing tasks and referring back to previous work as necessary
70 WPM: Ability to type quickly to assist with prompt communication and note taking
Customer service: Capacity to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction via empathy and problem solving to build loyalty and ensure satisfaction of the interaction
Collections: Skilled in persistent top down, assumptive negotiation
Compliance: Understanding of the Fair Debt Collections Act and other laws regarding how to handle customers dealing with bankruptcy, fraud, military, etc
Adjunct Professor of Humanities, Culture and Language at Maricopa County Community DistrictAdjunct Professor of Humanities, Culture and Language at Maricopa County Community District