Collections Specialist

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What to Expect

The Credit and Collections Specialist plays an important role in the overall success and health of the energy portfolio.  The specialist works as part of a team in a fast-paced high impact environment. The Credit and Collections Specialist works to establish contact with past due customers and resolve delinquency in a timely manner through providing account information, resolving customer concerns, and negotiating payment arrangements that are acceptable to both the customer and the company. In certain circumstances, the specialist will collaborate with billing, accounts receivable, and various other internal departments to resolve disputes.  A high degree of independent judgement is required to evaluate unique situations to determine account handling and resolution.

The Credit and Collections Specialist will manage relationships with external stakeholders and must be able to lead critical collections situations to resolution.   Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to: assist with reporting, check processing and any other task related to accounts receivable. 

As part of the Financial Operations Business Unit, the Credit and Collections Specialists goal is to work with the team and management to ensure that collections targets and portfolio goals are achieved. The primary responsibility of the specialist is to engage with past due customers and resolve delinquency, all while maintaining a positive long-standing relationship with the customer.

What You’ll Do

• Proactively contact customers though outbound phone calls and handle inbound phone calls
• Proactively contact and respond to customers through e-mail and multi-channel efforts.
• Work with internal departments to resolve disputes
• Follow up with customers and internal departments to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and positive customer experience.
• Perform special projects as requested by management.
• Meet daily and monthly performance standards

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Evidence of exceptional ability
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Call Center experience preferred
• FDCPA knowledge a plus
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task, with the flexibility to adapt quickly to change
• Detail-oriented, resourceful and able to manage shifting priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
• Ability to positively and effectively interact with internal and external customers
• Ability to work well with other in a collaborative team environment

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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