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Overview
Work History
Education
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Systems Training
Timeline

Lilian Ponce

Houston,TX

Summary

I am bilingual (read, write, and speak fluently) and have 10 years of debt collection experience. I am 10 key proficient and can operate all Microsoft programs. I have also used FACS system and RDSO1 system in my career as a debt collector. I am a team player and goal oriented. I have been a team lead at my current position for 2 years and enjoy improving and molding new agents. I am knowledgeable in the state and federal debt collection laws. I am confident in dealing with complex issues and quick to problem solve. I have great customer service skills and I am also a quick learner. I am organized and thorough with my details to work. I am a highly motivated with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Debt Collector

Southwest Credit Systems
11.2021 - Current
  • Analyzed customer financial information and determined appropriate payment plans
  • Maintained detailed documentation regarding collection activities, customer conversations, and payment arrangements
  • Ensured all collection activities complied with applicable laws and regulations
  • Remained calm, stayed professional and provided exceptional service on calls, even when interacting with difficult individuals
  • Leading and training new agents to actively close accounts
  • Teaching teams the state and federal laws for debt collection practices
  • Evaluating calls for the floor agents through Livevox system

Sales Associate

National Debt Relief
02.2023 - 03.2025

Negotiates with creditors to lower the amount of unsecured debt you owe. This can include credit card debt, medical bills, or personal loans. Debt settlement is not an option for secured debt, like mortgages or auto loans. Making 200 plus outbounds per day.

Debt Collector

FMA Alliance
08.2019 - 11.2021
  • Identified delinquent accounts and contacted debtors to negotiate payment terms
  • Analyzed customer financial information and determined appropriate payment plans
  • Conducted skip tracing to locate debtors who had changed address or employment status without notifying creditors
  • Assessed customer financial situations to identify hardship cases that required special consideration or alternative repayment options
  • Processed incoming payments from customers according to established procedures
  • Processed payments over phone and set up recurring drafts
  • Accepted and processed customer payments and applied toward account balances

Debt Collection Specialist

Convergent Outsourcing
11.2010 - 04.2018
  • Contacted delinquent customers via telephone and mail to negotiate payment arrangements
  • Created detailed reports regarding collection activity, customer account balances, and other related data
  • Developed strategies to collect past due payments and minimize losses on bad debts
  • Utilized skip tracing techniques to locate hard-to-find debtors
  • Ensured compliance with all applicable federal and state laws governing the collection process
  • Advised customers of necessary actions and strategies for debt repayment
  • Arranged for debt repayment or established repayment schedules based on customers' financial situations

Education

High School Diploma -

Christian Academy

Debt collections practices, State and Federal certified debt collection practices

Houston Community College

Skills

  • Client Relations
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Proficiency in Microsoft systems
  • Quick learner
  • Team Leader
  • Bilingual
  • 10 key proficiencies
  • FACS and RDSO1 proficient
  • Schedule flexibility

Systems Training

  • FACS system
  • RSDO1 system
  • Microsoft Systems
  • Skip tracing
  • Team Lead
  • Livevox system

Timeline

Sales Associate - National Debt Relief
02.2023 - 03.2025
Debt Collector - Southwest Credit Systems
11.2021 - Current
Debt Collector - FMA Alliance
08.2019 - 11.2021
Debt Collection Specialist - Convergent Outsourcing
11.2010 - 04.2018
Christian Academy - High School Diploma,
Houston Community College - , Debt collections practices, State and Federal certified debt collection practices
Lilian Ponce