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Description
Support various accounts receivable management efforts for Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.Collects delinquent active contracts through telephone contact and field visits.
2.Authorizes and conducts equipment repossessions, which includes authorizing legal correspondence and arranging for transportation and safe storage of the units.
3.Reports past due results and recommends additions, deletions and modifications to the Potential Credit Loss Report.
4.Develops and nurtures a strong working relationship with dealers, Territory Managers and customers for an assigned portfolio.
5.Coordinates timely resolution of customer service issues on past due accounts.
6.Reports individual collection activities to the Customer Service Manager on a weekly and monthly basis or as requested.
7.May provide timely reporting of repossessed assets or accounts being referred for legal action to other business units as required, including Special Accounts, Remarketing and Legal.
8.May provide status and historical reporting to Account Services staff and management on collection activities and accounts placed for repossession within the department.
9.Understands the established continuous improvement objectives for the department. Measures progress toward the continuous improvement standards and ensure that the necessary measurements are maintained. Participates in the resolution of any identified problems. Analyzes data and makes all business decisions based on such analysis.
10.Understands the Harassment policy of the company and is responsible for its application in all aspects of employment.
11. Collaborate with Repossession and collection vendors to drive assigned tasks and ensure no red flag in transactions
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND KNOWLEDGE:
1.Demonstrated knowledge of and demonstrated ability to apply collection techniques and procedures.
2.Demonstrated ability to participate in process improvement via continuous improvement methodology.
3.Demonstrated ability to perform duties and responsibilities with limited supervision.
4.Demonstrated ability to handle complaint resolution on complex issues with limited assistance, in most cases or direct to appropriate level as necessary.
5.Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply effective written and verbal communication skills and willingness to develop presentation skills.
6.Demonstrated ability to analyze, recommend and approve contracts for default and late charge waiver.
7.Proven knowledge of and ability to apply math computation skills.
8.Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply data collection and analysis skills.
9.Demonstrated ability to train other employees as required.
10.Demonstrated ability to plan and facilitate meetings with limited assistance.
11.Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to analyze customer credit summaries and past due accounts.
12.Proven knowledge of marketing and customer service concepts and techniques.
13. Proven knowledge in financing and leasing products
14.Proven knowledge of financial services laws and regulations.
15.Proven knowledge of and the ability to apply financing and taxation principles.
14.Proven knowledge of financing and leasing documentation principles.
15.Proven knowledge of billing and invoicing concepts.
16.Proven knowledge of all filing requirements and the applicability to bankruptcy laws and regulations.
17.Ability to sit, focus on computer screen, and type on a keyboard, and make contact with customers via telephone system for long periods of time (at least 2 hours).
Required Qualification:
1. Bachelors degree is must
2. Minimum 6 years of experience in field collection, repossession of equipment is required
3. Fluency in English regional language is required
4. Experience working in collection of construction equipment is required
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