The Team Manager: Middle Stage Collections is responsible for meeting the business objectives by improving and maximising the collection of outstanding revenue for private label card accounts through successful planning, directing, and supervision of operations and employee activities of the Collections Team.
Manage daily operations
Develop and implement programs and procedures to improve collector and collecting productivity
Manage measurement standards for the improvement of performance and operational effectiveness
Resolves customer complaints and queries
Ensures acceptable levels of delinquency and minimises write-offs by directing personal in the management of their queues
Ensure correct collection procedures are followed and give direction to employees on what to do and how to improve
Implement section goals and objectives
Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operational processes and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service
Review delinquent accounts
Manage staffing forecasts and WFM schedule requirements
Identify potential fraud and manages special accounts
To action administrative tasks
Coaching and mentoring of team
Identify training needs and ensure adequate training and coaching takes place
Upskill team in resolving escalated customer queries
Develop the team through motivation, counselling, soft skill training and product knowledge education
Conduct QA audits for all agents on a weekly basis
Team Administration
Ensure new starters effectively transition into the team
Conduct probation review meetings during first 3 months of employment
Address any behavioural concerns in line with the Company's Disciplinary Policy
Manage the team's absenteeism in line with the Company's Absence Management Policy i.e. return to work etc.
Ensure trackers (IR, Absence & PIP) are updated on a daily basis
Ensure all leave transactions is processed on ESS
Manage the waybill and overtime/special time to payroll
Team performance, monitoring and reporting
Set, track and report on individual targets for each agent within the team
Collate and effectively utilize reports for performance management of department KPI's
Conduct monthly performance reviews with team
Address any underperformance in line with the Company's Performance Improvement Policy
Resources & Capacity (people & systems)
Manage staffing forecasts and requirements
Ensure effective recruitment practices when employing new employees
Ensure the team has the resources and tools to perform what is expected of them
Qualification
Grade 12
Experience
A minimum of 5 years' experience within the call centre environment
3 years' experience in a similar role
Experience in Employee Relations, Poor Performance and Absence Management
Experience in leading and managing teams of at least 12 people
Functional Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge and understanding of Collection processes and methodology
Knowledge and understanding of the Retail Credit Account Management business
Knowledge of the NCA as applicable to the collections environment
Knowledge and understanding for the various legal processes pertaining to the Collections environment
Ability to effectively, clearly and convincingly communicate at all levels in the company and with customers and suppliers (both verbally and in writing)
Efficient in MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel,
Knowledge of the account management principles and an understanding of the consumer credit/retail credit environment
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