What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trade Collections Specialist position at AutoNation?
The Collector I – Wholesale Accounts is responsible for the management and collections of a business-to-business accounts receivable portfolio.
Who would I interact with?
Interacts with internal and external customers at various levels, cash application team, credit team, supervisor and management.
What are the day-to-day responsibilities?
- Contact customers and arrange payment to bring receivable customer balances within acceptable guidelines and/or under existing credit limits.
- Recommend accounts for 3rd party collections or write off when all collection efforts are exhausted.
- Work closely with internal stores to keep accounts current and maintain open lines of communication.
- Following up on customer promises to bring accounts current.
- Maintaining systematic notes of all collection activity
- Initiating a problem resolution process on customer disputes.
- Initiating credit holds within allowed guidelines.
- Supporting the Cash Application department in reconciling discrepancies between customer payments received and their respective statements.
- Minimize the 120 collections category for reserve dollars.
What are the requirements for this job?
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office / basic computer skills
- Basic accounting knowledge, able to tell difference between debit and credit
- Customer service skills and experience
- Minimum 8,000 keystrokes per hour; 40 WPM
- Professional phone and email etiquette
- Manage a wholesale portfolio of > 600 accounts with a portfolio score > 550k
Next Possible Position:
Collections Specialist – Major Accounts, Fleet Accounts, or Wholesale Accounts
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Exciting Benefits and Perks Await You:
Competitive compensation and 401k matching
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