Overview
This role leads credit and collections efforts for customers within an assigned area, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and procedures. You will manage a collections team, oversee escalation of at-risk accounts, and coordinate with internal partners to drive timely revenue recovery.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day direction for the collections team, including training and coaching
- Monitor collector work expectations through regular checks
- Guide collectors on alternative/creative methods of collecting
- Facilitate communication with the Field Support Team and other internal teams as needed
- Handle at-risk and escalated customer accounts
- Identify risk accounts and track collection status through account reviews; escalate as necessary
- Answer incoming customer calls
- Make lien notice recommendations to the Team Leader, Field Collections Support
- Participate in monthly calls to share information on at-risk accounts
- Support the Collections team as backup through cross-training on multiple functions
- Support the Credit Supervisor in monthly update meetings
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Credit Supervisor
Requirements
- 3–5 years collection experience, preferably in business to business collections
- Previous experience with a complex regional or national company with multiple locations
- Knowledge of the general credit process and analysis of accounts-at-risk
- Extensive knowledge of fair debt and collection management
- Strong knowledge of state commercial laws and legal lending methods
- Experience guiding large teams (10+ employees) on a day-to-day basis
- Commitment to excellent customer service and professional phone etiquette
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including with Sales functions
- Ability to handle dispute resolution, including working with irate/dissatisfied customers
- Experience with Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet applications
- Comfortable working with and influencing senior management
- Developed negotiation skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Equipment rental industry experience
- Relevant credit and collections certification
- Previous experience with lien process
Compensation & Benefits
Base Pay Range: 67,646.00 - 93,013.80
Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience.
The employer provides a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including:
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
- Enhanced Vacation Time based on Years of Service & 5 Paid Sick Days
- Leading wages
- Tuition Reimbursement
- RRSP Matching
- Tool and Boot Allowance
- Career development and advancement
- Employee Assistance Program
Location
Quebec (French/English fluency required).