bilingual collection agent.

The collection agent is responsible for following up with clients with outstanding balances, responding to inquiries and negotiating payment arrangements.

Title: Bilingual Collection agent
Location: Gatineau, QC
Start date: ASAP
Work Type: hybrid model (3 days onsite Mon/Tues/Thurs /and 2 days remotely Wed/Fri).

Advantages
Duration: 1-Year Contract (with strong potential for extension)
Hybrid role
Payrate: $30/h

Responsibilities
Initiate collections calls and negotiate payment agreements with clients, while always ensuring professional customer service
Monitor accounts for outstanding commitments
Maintain client account records as to ensure information is accurate and current
Works closely with colleagues in managing the closing of meters for non-payment, fraud, accounts transferred to collection agency, etc.
Apply collection policies, procedures and best practices at all times
All other related tasks related to Credit and Collections

Qualifications
• High School diploma or equivalent

• Bilingual, the person in this role must be fluent in French (speaking, reading, writing). As the person in this role is required to frequently interact with colleagues, stakeholders and clients that do not speak French, a proficient knowledge of English(speaking, reading, writing) is also required.
• Proven strong work ethic while under pressure with minimal direction, and capable of managing priorities and stress
• Excellent organizational skills with an ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Strong communication skills with the ability to speak professionally with internal and external customers
• Professional, resourceful, and initiative-driven
• Good knowledge of IT software
• Previous dispatch experience is an asset

Skills
• Ability to dispatch and prioritize emergency calls efficiently
• Strong analytical skills and excellent priority management
• Capable of working under pressure while handling multiple simultaneous priorities
• Comfortable collaborating with diverse teams and departments
• High level of autonomy and sound decision-making abilities
• Effective complaint handling and resolution skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Experience in supervising and supporting a work team
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize work orders to ensure an excellent customer experience
• Reliable and flexible to work evenings, nights, and weekends

Summary
If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply online today or via email with the job title in the subject line to: View email address on randstad.com

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