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About the Hiring Company

Harris and Harris is an accounts receivable management organization with over 45 years of experience. At Harris and Harris, the mission is to provide outstanding accounts receivable services with the understanding that our reputation, and that of our clients', is more important than collecting any one account.

Location

Chicago, IL (Loop) - It is accessible by public transportation in the area.

Job Description

• Handle an average of 200 inbound and outbound calls from utilities account holders with outstanding balances

• Deliver high quality customer service, respect and professionalism in each call according to the client's specifications

• Be able to give clear directions to account holders on how to resolve their outstanding balances

• Offer payment options to the delinquent account holder, if they cannot pay the outstanding balance in full, and negotiate to the best resolution for the client and company

• Communicate information correctly and enter data accurately

• Process payments using check by phone, credit/debit cards, or Western Union

• Follow up with account holders on established payment plans

• Document all collection activities in the utility client's system

• Keep sensitive information confidential

Requirements

• 2+ years of customer service experience in a call center environment preferred

• 1 st party collections experience is desired

• Exposure with utility accounts is preferred

• Must be able to maintain composure on difficult calls and recognize when to escalate the call to a supervisor

• Understand the importance of attention to detail

• Must possess high quality customer service skills

• Must have a professional and ethical communication style

• Must be personally motivated and goal-driven

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment

• Must have intermediate-level computer skills and knowledge

• Ability to toggle between multiple computer systems and screens while speaking with customers.

• Experience with CUBS (Columbia Ultimate Business Systems) is a plus!

• Professional bilingual skills preferred (Fluent in English and 1 other language)

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Schedule

Must be able to work full-time from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday and NO weekends!

Compensation

$14/hr.

Benefits

Yes -Full Benefits Package