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Debt Recovery Agent / Contact Centre Agent / Training Provided

AWD online

Liverpool, Liverpool City Region, Knowsley

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GBP 25,000 - 29,000

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established call centre is seeking a Debt Recovery Agent to join their team in Kirkby, Liverpool. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to build rapport with customers. Full training is provided, making it ideal for candidates from various backgrounds. You'll engage with clients to negotiate affordable repayment plans and ensure their needs are met. The company offers a supportive environment with opportunities for career growth and a hybrid working pattern after four months. Join a team that values your contributions and offers generous benefits and discounts.

Benefits

Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice schemes

Free on-site parking

Childcare Vouchers

Dental and Health Cash Plan

Company Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Colleague Assistance Program

Non-contractual bonus scheme

Retail discounts on various brands

Holidays starting at 21 days

Qualifications

  • Experience in financial services or contact centre is preferred, but full training is provided.
  • Candidates from various backgrounds are welcome, emphasizing a friendly approach.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate with customers via phone to negotiate repayments for outstanding arrears.
  • Handle difficult conversations professionally while maintaining customer rapport.

Skills

Excellent written communication skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Ability to build rapport

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Previous experience in financial services

Previous experience in contact centre

Job description

Debt Recovery Agent / Contact Centre Agent who has a great telephone manner with excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build rapport quickly with customers is required for an established call centre that has built its reputation by providing specialised, and compassionate engagement services to clients.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN FINANCIAL SERVICES AND/OR CONTACT CENTRE IS AN ADVANTAGE – FULL TRAINING PROVIDED

If you have previous experience working in a call centre, then great. If not, the company will provide full training and support to ensure you start off on the right foot.

SALARY: £25,000 - £28,938 per annum + Bonus + Generous Benefits (see below)

LOCATION: Kirkby, Liverpool Merseyside, North West England (L33)

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: Monday-Friday 9am-5:30pm

Although the company has no immediate plans to change their working hours, they may at some point in the future return to the original shift pattern which is an alternating 2-week shift of Monday – Friday 8am - 4pm and 10am – 7pm and 1 Saturday every 4 weeks, 9am – 2pm.

START DATE: 24th February 2025

Due to continued growth, the company is looking to hire 6 people to join them in February 2025.

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Debt Recovery Agent / Contact Centre Agent who has a great telephone manner with excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build rapport quickly with customers.

Due to continued growth, the company is looking to recruit 6 people. Call centre or financial services experience is an advantage and we will also consider candidates from all types of backgrounds, whether that’s working as a Retail Assistant, Administrator, Office Assistant, Waiting Staff, or Shop Assistant just to name a few. The most important factor is you have a friendly, professional approach to your work, the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced role, handle difficult conversations with customers and be willing to learn how to do the job.

The company finds that people learn best in person and from hearing and watching others, so as the Debt Recovery Agent / Contact Centre Agent you will start at their office in Kirkby, Liverpool, Merseyside. Once you’re up to speed, there will be opportunities for a hybrid working pattern starting from 4 months service if you are hitting targets and have reached core competency in the role, this will be split between working from home and the office for part of the week, which allows you to have a great work-life balance.

On a day-to-day basis, you will communicate with customers through incoming and outgoing telephone calls. You will aim to understand customers' individual circumstances by asking questions to help you negotiate affordable repayments for outstanding arrears, ensuring that the customers' best interests are met.

It's the people that make the company a truly exciting and inclusive place to work - a place where you can let your skills shine. The company has excellent career development paths so you can grow your earning potential and progress through the company.

BENEFITS

  • Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice schemes
  • Free on-site parking, bike storage and shower facilities
  • Childcare Vouchers
  • Dental and Health Cash Plan
  • Company Pension Plan
  • Life Assurance and Colleague Assistance Program
  • Non-contractual bonus scheme

RETAIL DISCOUNTS

They also offer 100’s of discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants, cinema, holidays and much more, including: Tesco, Ikea, ASOS, Nike, TK Maxx, BooHoo, JustEat, Deliveroo, B&M, Curry’s, Argos, Primark, Odeon, Pizza Express, Costa Coffee and many, many more…

HOLIDAYS

Holidays start at 21 days (rising to 25), plus 8 bank holidays.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CVs of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P13035

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