Middle Stage Collections Team Manager

• Develop and implement programs and procedures to improve collector and collecting productivity
• Manage measurement standards for the improvement of performance and operational effectiveness
• Resolves customer complaints and queries
• Ensures acceptable levels of delinquency and minimises write-offs by directing personal in the management of their queues
• Ensure correct collection procedures are followed and give direction to employees on what to do and how to improve
• Implement section goals and objectives
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operational processes and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service
• Review delinquent accounts
• Manage staffing forecasts and WFM schedule requirements
• Identify potential fraud and manages special accounts
• To action administrative tasks

• Identify training needs and ensure adequate training and coaching takes place
• Upskill team in resolving escalated customer queries
• Develop the team through motivation, counselling, soft skill training and product knowledge education
• Conduct QA audits for all agents on a weekly basis

• Ensure new starters effectively transition into the team
• Conduct probation review meetings during first 3 months of employment
• Address any behavioural concerns in line with the Company’s Disciplinary Policy
• Manage the team’s absenteeism in line with the Company’s Absence Management Policy i.e. return to work etc.
• Ensure trackers (IR, Absence & PIP) are updated on a daily basis
• Ensure all leave transactions is processed on ESS
• Manage the waybill and overtime/special time to payroll

• Set, track and report on individual targets for each agent within the team
• Collate and effectively utilize reports for performance management of department KPI’s
• Conduct monthly performance reviews with team
• Address any underperformance in line with the Company’s Performance Improvement Policy

• Manage staffing forecasts and requirements
• Ensure effective recruitment practices when employing new employees
• Ensure the team has the resources and tools to perform what is expected of them

• Grade 12

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience within the call centre environment
• 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Experience in Employee Relations, Poor Performance and Absence Management
• Experience in leading and managing teams of at least 12 people

• Knowledge and understanding of Collection processes and methodology
• Knowledge and understanding of the Retail Credit Account Management business
• Knowledge of the NCA as applicable to the collections environment
• Knowledge and understanding for the various legal processes pertaining to the Collections environment
• Ability to effectively, clearly and convincingly communicate at all levels in the company and with customers and suppliers (both verbally and in writing)
• Efficient in MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel,
• Knowledge of the account management principles and an understanding of the consumer credit/retail credit environment

Tenacity Financial Services