Customer Service Representative Account Maintenance (Early Stage Collections)

Description

Working within a dynamic team and supporting a broad network of Ford/Lincoln dealers the Customer Service Representative - Account Maintenance plays a critical role in managing our early-stage delinquency this role you arent just providing service; you are a financial problem-solver. You will work directly with customers to understand the root causes of account delinquency negotiate sustainable payment arrangements and provide the professional expertise needed to help our customers get back on track while working to advance Ford Credit Canadas reputation as a customer-focused lender providing personalized service and professional expertise.

Responsibilities

What youll do...

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage Early-Stage Delinquency: Proactively contact customers with past-due accounts to identify reasons for delinquency and provide tailored solutions to resolve outstanding balances.
• Negotiate Payment Solutions: Use professional negotiation and probing techniques to secure payment commitments establish firm payment arrangements and offer financial tools or programs that support account rehabilitation.
• Problem Solve & Analyze: Review account history to understand the customers financial situation and determine the most effective course of action to mitigate loss.
• Follow established procedures:Adhere to the Ford Credits policies and guidelines for your work area ensuring consistency and quality in service delivery.
• Deliver Professional Representation: Act as a brand ambassador for Ford Credit resolving sensitive financial situations with a balance of empathy firmness and professionalism.
• Adapt & Pivot: Manage a high volume of inbound and outbound calls in a fast-paced environment adjusting quickly to changing priorities and account cues.
• Be an active team member:Participate actively and contribute to team meetings sharing insights and collaborating with colleagues.
• Engage in constructive feedback:Be comfortable both giving and receiving feedback from peers and supervisors in a positive professional and helpful manner to support continuous improvement.
• Support team and company goals:Demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to take on new tasks or adapt to changes that help the Ford Credit and the organization achieve its objectives and improve overall service quality.
• Use company resources responsibly:Utilize company email and internet access in accordance with established company policies.

Qualifications

Youll have...

Education:

• High School Diploma or Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC) Equivalency.(Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of degree completion for the highest level of education attained. If the degree was obtained from a school outside of Canada an Education Credential Assessment report showing Canadian equivalency is also required).

Experience:

• Communication Skills:Strong ability to handle difficult conversations and probe for information while maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Technical Proficiency:Proficiency in MS Office (Word Excel Outlook) and the ability to learn internal account management software.
• Location:Candidate must reside in or around Edmonton AB and be able to attend training at the Edmonton office.
• Candidates must be able to work a flexible schedule during our hours of operation which include Monday Thursday from 6:00 am 7:00 pm MST Friday from 6:00 am 5:00 pm MST and Saturday from 7:00 am 1:00 pm MST.

Even better you may have...

• Work effectively in a remote team environment to manage tasks with a high level of accuracy.
• Previous experience in collections credit or a high-volume financial services environment where negotiation was a primary task.
• Answer inbound/place outbound calls with customer and dealer satisfaction as a priority.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously with the ability to pivot to other work requirements as needed.

• Resolve customer and dealer concerns in a positive and professional manner.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our team.

The expected annual salary for this Ford Credit Canada position is $45760.00 - $53872.00 and individuals may also be eligible to participate in our Quarterly Flexible Bonus Rewards program.

You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to the Ford Credit Canada Team we encourage you to apply!

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Our focus is to build the best team. If you think you can bring value to Ford love to collaborate prioritize and aim to deliver excellence in everything you do we encourage you to apply!

We thank all candidates for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Ford Credit Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. Accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment selection and/or assessment processes where needed are available upon request. Please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

Candidates for this position must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Ford Credit Canada Limited does not sponsor work permit applications.

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Required Experience:

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 45760 - 53872