
Customer Service Representative
- Fort Worth, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Make inbound and outbound contact with customers regarding past-due balances (generally 1-60 days).
- Educate, negotiate with, and build relationships with customers to influence them to make needed payments.
- Effectively navigate multiple systems to review account information, process payments and accurately notate accounts regarding contact.
- Utilize company resources to assist customers who are unable to make timely payments on their account to get back on the path to ownership.
- Contact, or attempt contact with, customers who are delinquent.
- Monitor and ensure regular follow up on all loan repayment agreements and analyze all customer accounts, Oversee all overdue accounts with help of automate systems and computers.
- Assist customers with debt repayment plans; including modifications and deferments, Listen to customer's story and determine if debt can be collected.
- Utilize computer systems to handle skip tracing.
- Maintain positive working relationships with the Loan Servicing team .
- Must stay within Fair Debt Collections Practice Act guidelines on all communication with customers.
- Must be able to retain training instruction, implement feedback received, and adapt to any and all changes in processes, scripts, call flow, etc.
- Must practice strict discretion when dealing with sensitive customer and account information.
- Must be able to negotiate with customers, be familiar with and provide all applicable options and services available to them.
- Must be able to stay calm during escalated calls and treat all customers respectfully and with empathy.
- Must meet monthly Collection, Call Time, and Quality Assurance Goals.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- 2+ years of experience in collections, customer service, sales or retail industry.
- Background in Metrics and Analytics desirable.
- Ability to pass a drug test and a background check.
- Medical, dental, and vision, oh my! DriveTime Family of Brands covers a sizable amount of insurance premiums to ensure our employees receive top-tier healthcare coverage.
- But Wait, There’s More. 401(K), Company paid life insurance policy, short and long-term disability coverage to name a few.
- Growth Opportunities. You grow, I grow, we all grow! But seriously, DriveTime Family of Brands is committed to providing its employees with every opportunity to grow professionally with roughly over 1,000 employees promoted year over year.
- Tuition Reimbursement. We’re as passionate about your professional development as you are. With that, we’ll put our money where our mouth is.
- Wellness Program. Health is wealth! This program includes self-guided coaching and journeys, cash incentives and discounts on your medical premiums through engaging in fun activities!
- Gratitude is Green. We offer competitive pay across the organization, because, well… money matters!
- Game Room. Gimme a break – no, not a Kit Kat ad but we do have a ping-pong table, a pool table and other games if you ever need a break in your day.
- In-House Gym. We want our employees to be the best versions of themselves. So come early, take a break in your day, or finish strong with a workout!
- Enjoy Social Events? Bring it on. Rally with your team for festive gatherings, team competitions or just to hang out!
- We Care and Value YOU! Feel the love and let us treat you to company outings, personal rewards, amazing prizes & much more!
- Paid Time Off. Not just lip service: we work hard, to play hard! Paid time off includes (for all full-time roles) wellness days, holidays, and good ole' fashioned YOU time! For our Part-timers, don't fear you get some time too...vacation time is available - the more you work, the more you earn!