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Chaunte Traeye

Concord,NC

Summary

Over 17 years of Business to Business collections. 1st, 2nd and 3rd party collections experience - inbound and outbound phone skills using Predictive Dialing and skip tracing. Over 10 years of customer service experience. Over 7 years of outside sales management experience. Over 6 years of loan processing experience. Over 3+ years as a Senior Supervisor leading a collections team to successfully meet our monthly recovery goals. Proven Collections Supervisor with exceptional record of achievement in enhancing collection efforts with strategic approaches. Partner to executive team, exceeding collection targets through implementation of key processes. Dedicated to team success and solving problems with minimal oversight. Proactive collections specialist with a proven track record of maximizing collections and reducing outstanding balances. Experienced in handling customer inquiries, negotiating payment arrangements, and maintaining accurate records. . Take-charge professional delivering executive support and team leadership to business operations. Dependable and detail-oriented to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Broad experience includes office management, accounting, accounts receivable, invoicing, dispatching, database management, vendor negotiations and contract management. Recognized for exemplary customer service and team collaboration. Talented professional proven successful in leading administrative team members in high-volume settings. Knowledgeable about regulations, managing files, and producing professional correspondence for diverse needs. Articulate communicator with strong attention to detail and superior work ethic.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Driver

Uber
Concord, NC
01.2018 - Current
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations during all driving activities.
  • Followed all applicable traffic laws, regulations, and defensive driving techniques while operating company vehicles.
  • Adhered to company policies and procedures related to safety and security standards.
  • Documented daily mileage, gas, and other data.
  • Delivered packages to customers in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Inspected vehicles for cleanliness and checked gas and oil levels prior to departure.
  • Picked up clients from specific locations to transport and drop off at destinations.
  • Monitored road conditions during trips to determine if any adjustments need to be made due to weather or traffic delays.
  • Monitored traffic conditions and applied defensive strategies to avoid accidents.
  • Determined most expedient trip by mapping out driving routes ahead of time.
  • Saved fuel by leveraging GPS to identify faster routes.

Customer Service Cashier

Avis Budget Group
Concord, NC
11.2024 - 12.2024
  • Processed customer transactions efficiently at rental car locations.
  • Assisted customers with vehicle selection and rental agreements.
  • Resolved customer inquiries and complaints in a timely manner.
  • Educated customers on rental policies and insurance options.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth operations.
  • Managed vehicle returns and conducted inspections for damages.
  • Utilized point-of-sale systems to track inventory and sales data.
  • Greeted customers and provided friendly customer service.
  • Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner.
  • Collected credit card and cash payments to complete transactions for customer orders.
  • Assisted co-workers with tasks as needed to ensure smooth operations of the store.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from customers regarding product availability or store locations.

BDC Service Representative

Reedman Toll Auto
Langhorne, Pennsylvania
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Managed incoming service inquiries for customer satisfaction and efficient service delivery.
  • Coordinated service appointments using dealership scheduling software.
  • Assisted technicians by providing necessary service documentation and vehicle details.
  • Communicated with customers regarding service recommendations and maintenance packages.
  • Maintained organized service files and updated customer information regularly.
  • Collaborated with sales staff to address customer needs and enhance service offerings.
  • Resolved customer complaints promptly to maintain positive dealership reputation.
  • Followed up with customers after completion of service requests.
  • Performed data entry of customer information into computer system.
  • Advised customers on available options for service or products.
  • Attended training sessions on new technologies used by the BDC department.
  • Participated in team meetings to discuss best practices for BDC operations.
  • Maintained accurate records of customer interactions and transactions.
  • Developed strategies to improve customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Assisted customers with scheduling appointments for service, maintenance, repairs, and other needs.
  • Upsold additional services when appropriate during customer interactions.
  • Greeted customers upon arrival and provided information on services offered.
  • Facilitated communication between technicians, sales personnel, and customers.
  • Resolved customer complaints and issues in an efficient manner.
  • Created reports detailing daily activities such as appointment schedules, cancellations, no-shows.
  • Monitored inventory levels of parts used in the repair process.
  • Determined customer automotive needs by asking relevant questions and working to develop relationships.
  • Developed strong understanding of vehicle product knowledge to assist with automotive sales and customer questions.
  • Scheduled vehicle-showing appointments for sales team and provided reminder phone calls to customers.
  • Followed required scripts and guidelines for inbound and outbound sales calls.
  • Monitored and responded to internet sales leads from company website and third party sites.
  • Developed new leads each day at or above quotas.
  • Followed up on sales leads through outbound calling.
  • Documented sales call data in company software.

Collections Representative

Tate and Kirlin Associates
Langhorne, PA
07.2021 - 06.2022
  • Reasoned with customers and attempted to negotiate full balance payments
  • Advised debtors on payment options and set up payment plans
  • Handled irate customers smoothly to achieve performance targets
  • Upheld privacy and security requirements for customer information
  • Used effective questioning techniques to clarify why debtors were delinquent
  • Entered customers' financial status information into system
  • Managed approximately 150 inbound and outbound calls daily
  • Utilized skip tracing resources to complete background checks and loan documents
  • Remained calm, stayed professional and provided exceptional service on calls, even when interacting with difficult individuals
  • Processed payments over phone and set up recurring drafts
  • Arranged for debt repayment and established repayment schedule based on customer finances
  • Recorded and updated customer personal accounts with accurate contact information
  • Developed collection methods to achieve or exceed company financial goals.

Collections Specialist

Funding Metrics
Bensalem, PA
03.2020 - 06.2021
  • Engaged in conversation with customers to understand needs, resolve issues and answer product questions
  • Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service
  • Supported sales team members to drive growth and development
  • Updated databases with new and modified customer data
  • Collected deposits or payments and arranged for billing
  • Strengthened customer retention by offering discount options
  • Met demands of busy collections group by performing high volume of daily calls
  • Received and submitted payments and applied amounts to customer balances
  • Interviewed customers to determine reasons for delinquency, source of income and next pay date to build solutions for financial issues
  • Remained calm, stayed professional and provided exceptional service on calls, even when interacting with difficult individuals
  • Arranged for debt repayment or established repayment schedules based on customers' financial situations
  • Skip-traced with social media sites, professional sites and search engines to find contact information for borrowers
  • Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements
  • Accepted and processed customer payments and applied toward account balances
  • Arranged debt repayment or established schedules for repayment based on customer's financial situation
  • Located new addresses of delinquent customers through research, contacting credit bureaus or by questioning neighbors.

Account Manager

Vet Street Company
Southampton, PA
01.2017 - 08.2019
  • Top collections specialist for two months in a row inbound and outbound calls
  • Provide customers with account status of being past due, took payments in full or payment plans to get status up to date
  • Revisit reason for original purchase and review options on holding on to that and keeping the property for family
  • Took credit card and ACH checks by phone posted online payments managed and maintained account status based on account activity to insure correct dialer campaigns run smoothly
  • Made 150+ calls daily use of Data Entry, Internet and Email
  • Handled charge off accounts, debt collections, settlement offers first credit accounts, data entry and Skip tracing
  • Advised customers on available payment alternatives, negotiated payment plans.

Collections Representative

NCB Management Services Inc.
Trevose, PA
10.2014 - 09.2016
  • Performed inbound and outbound calls to Veterinary practices to help with management of account database software
  • Manage practice patients appointments for healthy pets, birthday greetings reminders and regular care
  • 80 plus recruitment calls per day to gain new business for monthly promotions
  • Documented client information using Sei bel and CRM software, also copied, faxed, and filed information
  • Data Entry, registered new clients for enrollment in current and upcoming programs
  • Oversaw multiple accounts and worked diligently to meet and exceed performance goals
  • Built and maintained productive relationships with customers and internal partners
  • Acted as main point of contact in matters relating to client concerns and needs
  • Developed successful customer relationships and quickly resolved service requests to increase sales
  • Sourced new opportunities to introduce products and services to potential customers.

Senior Supervisor, Servicing and Collections

NEW JERSEY HIGHER EDUCATION
Mercerville, NJ
05.2011 - 09.2014
  • Provided leadership and guidance to a team of 25 employees.
  • Trained new personnel on proper job functions and safety protocols.
  • Addressed conflicts between staff members in a timely manner.
  • Conducted regular departmental meetings with staff to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
  • Student Assistance Authority for financial aid information.
  • Monitor employees work breaks, lunches and logging in and out. Supervise temp employee investigators that consisted of 13+ representatives.
    ▪ Take supervisor complaint calls to help resolve issues, troubleshoot, and advocate for customers with other New Jersey Higher Education Departments , such as loan originations, accounting and the help line.
    ▪ Review financial statements to reduce payments. Also grant recent graduation and hardship deferments.
    ▪ Send stop garnishment orders to places of business.
    ▪ Arrange payment options for defaulted loans.
    ▪ Complete DOD Military Forms and submit for Military Order request.
    ▪ Perform outbound collection calls on consolidated and pending charges off loans.
    ▪ Enter data in mainframe system, and upload campaigns for the Auto Dialer Phone
    System, Rehabilitation, Mandates, Callbacks, Broken Promises, and Specials for Felp and NJ/CLASS.

Collections Representative

Aerotek Cenlar FSB
Ewing, NJ
10.2013 - 08.2014
  • Analyzed delinquent mortgages for potential foreclosure proceedings or loan modification options.
  • Verified that all applicable laws were followed during the origination process.
  • Prepared reports summarizing account activity for management review.
  • Responded promptly to requests from government agencies or other third parties.

Loan servicing provider, has been actively engaged in mortgage loan servicing and subserving.

Responsibilities:

● Perform 120 inbound/outbound calls using auto dialer phone system. Collections

Calls to loan borrowers advising of mortgage payments due used aggressive, but

customer friendly approach to arrange payments.

● Reviewed financial information such as monthly earnings monthly expenses to

determine if eligible for repayment plans.

● Set payment expectations with objective to bring account current and up to date.

Processed check by phone payments using DFT4 Payment Screen in Director

System.

Wachovia Collection Specialist (Contractor)

Aerotek Wachovia Bank
Philadelphia, PA
07.2005 - 10.2009
  • Maintained accurate records of all collection activities in the computer system.
  • Performed skip tracing activities using various databases such as credit bureaus, county courts.
  • Attended training sessions to stay abreast of changes in industry regulations related to collections practices.
  • Negotiated repayment terms with customers based on their individual circumstances.
  • Provider of banking, mortgage, investing, credit card, insurance, and consumer and commercial financial services.
    ▪ Performed inbound and outbound collection calls for Wachovia.
    ▪ Used aggressive, yet courteous, approach to get customers to pay past due accounts.
    ▪ Documented client information using Accurint, CACS, TSYS, Emerald and LexisNexis collection software.
    ▪ Advised Wachovia customers on available payment alternatives, negotiated payment plans, and responded to their inquiries.
    ▪ Managed Wachovia customers accounts to ensure the collection of overdraft bank accounts, bank loans and mortgage loans.
    ▪ Multi-tasked by speaking on the phone, checking documents, typing on the computer and navigating through different screens.
    ▪ Made over 180 in/out bound calls a day, getting remaining balance on payments over the phone and giving settlement offers per Wachovias percentage guidelines.
    ▪ Handled over 200 Dialer calls in an eight hour shift using predictive dialer system.

Education

Employability Skills

The First Occupational Center of New Jersey
East Orange, NJ
06-1999

CNA License - Nursing -

The First Occupational Center Of NJ
East Orange, NJ
08.1998

High School Diploma -

Perth Amboy High School
Perth Amboy, NJ
06.1995

Skills

  • Debt Collection Software: Accurint, CACS, TSYS, Debt$Net, Emerald, Lexis Nexis, CRM, Salesforce
  • Skip tracing, tax assessor, predictive dialing calls
  • DFT4 Payment Screen in Director System
  • Multi-line Phone System, Data Entry, Copying, Faxing, Filing
  • Microsoft Office tools: Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Internet, Email, Instant Messaging, and mobile communications tools
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Lead prospecting
  • Lead Generation
  • Complaint Management
  • Customer training
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Account Servicing
  • Lead Development
  • Account Management
  • Schedule Management
  • Team Training
  • Customer Service
  • Campaign execution
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Collections expertise
  • Sales Meetings and Orientations
  • Relationship building and management
  • Customer rapport
  • Client rapport
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Goal-Oriented
  • Strong lead development skills
  • Performance Tracking
  • Sales force training

Accomplishments

  • International Poets Society 2000-2007
  • Certificate of Employability Skills Training

Timeline

Customer Service Cashier

Avis Budget Group
11.2024 - 12.2024

BDC Service Representative

Reedman Toll Auto
01.2024 - 05.2024

Collections Representative

Tate and Kirlin Associates
07.2021 - 06.2022

Collections Specialist

Funding Metrics
03.2020 - 06.2021

Driver

Uber
01.2018 - Current

Account Manager

Vet Street Company
01.2017 - 08.2019

Collections Representative

NCB Management Services Inc.
10.2014 - 09.2016

Collections Representative

Aerotek Cenlar FSB
10.2013 - 08.2014

Senior Supervisor, Servicing and Collections

NEW JERSEY HIGHER EDUCATION
05.2011 - 09.2014

Wachovia Collection Specialist (Contractor)

Aerotek Wachovia Bank
07.2005 - 10.2009

Employability Skills

The First Occupational Center of New Jersey

CNA License - Nursing -

The First Occupational Center Of NJ

High School Diploma -

Perth Amboy High School
Chaunte Traeye