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Patricia Herman

Customer Service
La Vista,NE

Summary

Dynamic Collections Representative with excellent communication and negotiation skills. Persistent, firm and consistent in abiding by all policies and procedures. Excels through nonconfrontational negotiation and reasoning. Hardworking Collections Specialist adept at persuading customers and obtaining payments. Strong researcher with top-notch follow-through and meticulous attention to detail. Collections Representative with 6 years' track record of providing exceptional customer service and negotiation techniques. Knowledge of multi-line phone systems, Microsoft Office and data entry. Honest, collaborative and an individual of integrity. Friendly Collections Representative with an in-depth knowledge of negotiation techniques and collections methods. Ambitious, personable and trustworthy. Gifted to diffuse tense situations. Knowledgeable and dedicated customer service professional with extensive experience in Customer Service industry. Solid team player with outgoing, positive demeanor and proven skills in establishing rapport with clients. Motivated to maintain customer satisfaction and contribute to company success. Specialize in quality, speed and process optimization. Articulate, energetic and results-oriented with exemplary passion for developing relationships, cultivating partnerships and growing businesses.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Collections Representative

MENDFINANCIAL
10.2021 - 06.2022
  • Negotiated to collect balance in full.
  • Processed payments and contracts on accounts.
  • Counseled debtors on payment options and arranged installment agreements.
  • Resolved challenging situations with friendly but firm strategies.
  • Reviewed collection reports to determine status of collections and amounts of outstanding balances.
  • Used probing techniques to determine debtors' reasons for delinquency.
  • Used skip tracing resources to locate debtors and updated information in company system.
  • Recorded all information regarding financial status of customers.
  • Handled 100 outbound and inbound calls daily with goal of collecting owed debt.

Office Manager

Wolfson Used Cars
08.2015 - 01.2020
  • Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
  • Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping.
  • Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
  • Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production.
  • Oversaw quality control and productivity rates to increase revenue and production times.

Customer Service Representative

AMERICAL
06.2007 - 01.2014
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
  • Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
  • Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
  • Recommended products to customers, thoroughly explaining details.
  • Assisted customers with setting appointments, special order requests, and arranging merchandise pick-up.

Education

No Degree - Social Work

Metro Community College
Omaha, NE

Skills

  • Skip Tracing
  • Till Counting
  • Credit and Collections
  • Companion Services
  • Communications Strategies
  • Resource Recovery
  • Policy Standards and Guidelines
  • Billing Practices

Timeline

Collections Representative

MENDFINANCIAL
10.2021 - 06.2022

Office Manager

Wolfson Used Cars
08.2015 - 01.2020

Customer Service Representative

AMERICAL
06.2007 - 01.2014

No Degree - Social Work

Metro Community College
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