DEBT COLLECTION CALL CENTRE MANAGER
Phillips International Auctioneers
Job Description
- Lead, motivate, coach, and supervise debt collection agents to achieve individual and team collection targets.
- Allocate debt portfolios and daily workloads to collection agents.
- Conduct performance reviews and implement performance improvement initiatives.
- Identify training needs and facilitate continuous staff development programs.
- Conduct call monitoring, call listening, quality assurance reviews, and calibration sessions.
Collection Operations Management
- Develop and implement effective debt collection strategies to maximize recoveries.
- Monitor and enforce customer contractual obligations, payment arrangements, and debt recovery processes.
- Engage customers and negotiate appropriate repayment solutions while maintaining positive customer relationships.
- Oversee customer invoicing, payment processing, account reconciliation, and collections activities.
- Handle escalated customer inquiries, disputes, and complaints professionally.
- Track and analyze collection performance metrics, including:
- Prepare periodic management and client reports on collection performance and portfolio status.
- Utilize data analytics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for process improvement.
- Ensure effective utilization of CRM systems, dialer platforms, ERP systems, and other collection technologies.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer and account information.
- Recommend and implement continuous process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience.
- Ensure all debt recovery activities comply with applicable Kenyan laws, regulations, client requirements, and company policies.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of company, client, and customer information.
- Promote ethical debt collection practices and adherence to professional standards.
- Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the company's services, operations, and client requirements.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by management from time to time.
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
- A Diploma qualification with extensive relevant experience may also be considered.
- Minimum of five (5) years' experience in debt collection, customer service, receivables management, or call centre operations.
- At least two (2) years' experience in a supervisory or management role within a debt collection environment, financial institution, BPO, or large-scale call centre.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and people management skills.
- Excellent negotiation, persuasion, and conflict resolution abilities.
- Strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage performance using KPIs and collection metrics.
- Proficiency in CRM systems, ERP platforms, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and deliver results in a target-driven environment.
- Fluency in both English and Swahili.
- Competitive remuneration package.
- Performance-based incentives.
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- A dynamic and supportive working environment.
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