Account Representative

**Job no**: 494420

**Work type**: Full-time

**Location**: Traralgon
- Traralgon location, on-site parking and close to local shops and eateries
- Hybrid WFH flexibility for work-life balance and no weekends
- No collections experience required Supportive training and career progression + gain a Cert III in Financial Services

**Midstate CreditCollect **(MCC) is a leading provider of debt collection services and solutions in Australia and the largest collection agency in Regional Victoria. With an extensive national and international network through Credit Corp Group. Our philosophy is to provide outstanding customer service using the most efficient and effective credit management systems for our clients and customers.

**About your new role**
As an Account Representative, you’ll be at the frontline making outbound calls to locate customers and investigate overdue accounts on behalf of our clients. With a flexible approach, you’ll negotiate repayment plans and solutions to suit our customers’ circumstances. Our supportive team and award winning training programs will allow you to develop and advance your skills for a successful career in Financial Services.

**What your new job involves**
- Manage outstanding accounts with clients from Australia’s largest institutions
- Making and receiving high volume outbound/inbound calls
- Investigations to locate and establish contact with our customers
- Build and establish relationships with customers with rapport and trust
- Creating positive outcomes by negotiating repayment solutions
- Problem solving and objection handling

**What we can offer you**
- Flexible hybrid work environment in as early as 2 months (2 days office, 3 days WFH)
- Fully paid training with continued support and coaching leading to growth towards promotion opportunities
- Gain a Certificate III in Financial Services
- Perks and discounts through our employee benefits platform
- Free membership and competitive rates with our Car Share partner and Novated Leasing options
- Wellbeing and health initiatives including online fitness training, 24hr wellbeing support with our EAP, discounted gym membership, health insurance and eye care plus breakfast and fresh fruit in the office
- Paid volunteer days
- Purchase additional annual leave
- Regular team engagement events
- ‘Dress For Your Day’ from smart casual to business attire

**Who you are**
Want to start or grow your career in Financial Services with a leading company? Looking for a career change or seeking more security and opportunity? Collections experience isn’t required as we provide training with continued support and coaching. The majority of our leaders once began in this same role
- Experience in a call centre, hospitality, tourism, retail, sales or similar industries
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Persistence and resilience to have challenging conversations
- Ability to negotiate will be highly desirable
- Share a passion for results and a target driven environment
- A natural problem solver and solution provider
- Basic computer literacy skills
- A desire to learn and take on feedback

**Essential Criteria**
- Must be available to work permanent full-time, Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM or Monday - Friday 8:30AM - 4:30PM.

We are also committed to improving employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and we encourage applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent to apply. TRARALGON 3844

**Advertised**: 17 Apr 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: