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Ebony Waterman

Ebony Waterman

Wilmington,DE

Summary

Achieved exceptional outcomes in debt collection and customer satisfaction at Phillips and Cohen Associates, leveraging strong negotiation and active listening skills. Exceeded monthly targets through effective account management and relationship building, consistently meeting performance goals in a high-volume call center environment. Collections Specialist with 19 years of experience working in customer service. Talented in successfully providing legendary service using integrity and knowledge. Organized, professional and quickly respond and resolve any complaints. Skilled collector with expertise in collections and success in improving accounts receivable functions and performance. Successful in applying recovery strategies and negotiating with account holders to cut outstanding debts and aged accounts. Excited to bring talent to team offering opportunities for growth and advancement.

Work History

Deceased Care Specialist Collections

Phillips and Cohen Associates
2007.06 - 2024.05
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in the field of collections.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and open communication with colleagues across departments.
  • Maintained compliance with all regulations pertaining to confidentiality, privacy, and documentation requirements within the collections profession.
  • Handled escalated calls efficiently, finding satisfactory resolutions for both customers and the company alike.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns and providing accurate information.
  • Processed payments and applied to customer balances.
  • Maintained high volume of calls and met demands of busy and productive group.
  • Negotiated to collect balance in full.
  • Achieved successful debt collection results by utilizing negotiation skills and developing customized payment plans.
  • Achieved performance goals on consistent basis.
  • Exceeded monthly targets consistently as a result of strong negotiation skills combined with effective account management strategies.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service on collection calls and maintained calm and professional demeanor.
  • Worked in call center environment handling manual and automatically dialed outbound calls.
  • Built rapport with customers by demonstrating understanding of their situation while seeking fair resolutions.
  • Increased productivity levels through efficient time management and prioritization of daily tasks.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Education

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
05.2026

Skills

  • Active listening skills
  • Payment Arrangement
  • Skip Tracing
  • Collections processing
  • Account Management
  • Debt Negotiation
  • Delinquent account management
  • Fair debt practices
  • Collections
  • Outbound Calling
  • Goals and performance
  • Relationship Building
  • Active listening abilities
  • Call center experience

Accomplishments

  • Earned "2 million in fee club" Award in 2024.

Timeline

Deceased Care Specialist Collections

Phillips and Cohen Associates
2007.06 - 2024.05

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Walden University
Ebony Waterman