Debt Recovery Supervisor - MCI

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Job Title: Debt Recovery Supervisor

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

MCI is a leading Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company that specializes in delivering tailored solutions to meet the diverse needs of our clients. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on innovation, we have established ourselves as a trusted partner in the industry. 

We are seeking a Debt Recovery Supervisor who will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the collections team within the call center. Your role involves leading a team of collections agents, monitoring performance metrics, and implementing strategies to maximize debt recovery while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. You will provide guidance, support, and coaching to collections agents to optimize their performance and achieve collection targets.

To be considered for this role, you must complete a full application on our company careers page, including all screening questions and a brief pre-employment test.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, direction, and support to a team of collections agents, fostering a positive and high-performing work environment.
• Conduct regular team meetings, one-on-one coaching sessions, and performance evaluations to monitor progress and provide feedback.
• Set clear performance expectations, goals, and targets for collections agents, and monitor performance against key metrics, including collection rates, call quality, and productivity.
• Identify performance gaps and develop action plans to address areas for improvement, providing training, support, and resources as needed.
• Manage the daily workflow of the collections team, including call distribution, queue management, and scheduling, to ensure efficient operations and optimal resource utilization.
• Monitor call volumes, handle time, and adherence to schedule adherence targets, taking proactive measures to address deviations and maintain service levels.
• Conduct regular quality assurance reviews of collections calls and interactions to ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Provide feedback, coaching, and training to collections agents on compliance standards, call handling techniques, and negotiation strategies.
• Ensure that collections agents deliver exceptional customer service, handling inquiries, disputes, and complaints in a professional, empathetic, and respectful manner.
• Empower collections agents to address customer concerns, resolve disputes, and negotiate payment arrangements to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Generate and analyze reports on collections performance, call metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs), identifying trends, insights, and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with management to develop strategies, initiatives, and action plans based on data-driven insights to optimize collections effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Facilitate training sessions, workshops, and skill-building exercises to enhance the capabilities, knowledge, and skills of collections agents.
• Keep abreast of industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes in debt collection and share relevant information with the team.

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

WONDER IF YOU ARE A GOOD FIT FOR THIS POSITION?

All positive, and driven applicants are encouraged to apply. The Ideal candidates for this position are highly motivated, dedicated and should possess the below qualities:

• Associate degree, Certification or Equivalent Combination of Training and Experience
• Proven experience in debt collection, customer service, or call center operations role, with a minimum of 2-3 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams to achieve their full potential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with diverse teams, stakeholders, and customers.
• Sound knowledge of debt collection laws, regulations, and compliance requirements, with a commitment to ethical conduct, integrity, and professionalism.
• Proficiency in using call center technology, CRM systems, and productivity tools to manage operations, track performance, and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions to improve performance and mitigate risks.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, prioritize competing demands, and adapt to changing business needs and priorities.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

All MCI Locations

• Must be authorized to work in the country where the job is based.

Subject to the program and location of the position

• Must be willing to submit up to a LEVEL II background and/or security investigation with a fingerprint.  Job offers are contingent on background/security investigation results.
• Must be willing to submit to drug screening.  Job offers are contingent on drug screening results.

COMPENSATION DETAILS

WANT AN EMPLOYER THAT VALUES YOUR CONTRIBUTION? 

We offer competitive compensation packages, professional development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment that values diversity and inclusion.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This job operates in a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be largely sedentary and will be required to sit/stand for long periods while using a computer and telephone headset. The employee will be regularly required to operate a computer and other office equipment, including a phone, copier, and printer. The employee may occasionally be required to move about the office to accomplish tasks; reach in any direction; raise or lower objects, move objects from place to place, hold onto objects, and move or exert force up to forty (40) pounds.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of MCI and its affiliates to provide reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodations would cause undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment. If reasonable accommodations are needed, please contact Human Resources.

DIVERSITY AND EQUALITY

At MCI and its subsidiaries, we embrace differences and believe diversity benefits our employees, company, customers, and community.  All aspects of employment at MCI are based solely on a person's merit and qualifications.  MCI maintains a work environment free from discrimination, where employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees are responsible for fulfilling MCI's commitment to a diverse and equal-opportunity work environment.

MCI does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.  MCI will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements.

MCI will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.  We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline. In addition, MCI's policy is to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances where an employee works.

ABOUT MCI (PARENT COMPANY)

MCI helps customers take on their CX and DX challenges differently, creating industry-leading solutions that deliver exceptional experiences and drive optimal performance. MCI assists companies with business process outsourcing, staff augmentation, contact center customer services, and IT Services needs by providing general and specialized hosting, software, staff, and services. In 2019, Marlowe Companies Inc. (MCI) was named by Inc. Magazine as Iowa's Fastest Growing Company in the State of Iowa and was named the 452nd Fastest Growing Privately Company in the USA, making the coveted top 500 for the first time. MCI's subsidiaries had previously made Inc. Magazine's List of Fastest-Growing Companies 15 times, respectively. MCI has ten business process outsourcing service delivery facilities in Georgia, Florida, Texas, New Mexico, California, Kansas, Nova Scotia, South Africa, and the Philippines.  Driving modernization through digitalization, MCI ensures clients do more for less. MCI is the holding company for a diverse lineup of tech-enabled business services operating companies. MCI organically grows, acquires, and operates companies that have synergistic products and services portfolios, including but not limited to Automated Contact Center Solutions (ACCS), customer contact management, IT Services (IT Schedule 70), and Temporary and Administrative Professional Staffing (TAPS Schedule 736), Business Process Management (BPM), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Claims Processing, Collections, Customer Experience Provider (CXP), Customer Service, Digital Experience Provider (DXP), Account Receivables Management (ARM), Application Software Development, Managed Services, and Technology Services, to mid-market, Federal & enterprise partners. MCI now employs 10,000+ talented individuals with 150+ diverse North American client partners across the following MCI brands: MCI BPO, MCI BPOaaS, MarketForce,  GravisApps, Gravis Marketing, MarchEast, Mass Markets, MCI Federal Services (MFS), OnBrand24, The Sydney Call Center, Valor Intelligent Processing (VIP), BYC Aqua,  EastWest BPO, TeleTechnology, and Vinculum.

DISCLAIMER

The purpose of the above job description is to provide potential candidates with a general overview of the role. It's not an all-inclusive list of the duties, responsibilities, skills, and qualifications required for the job.  You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the tasks listed in this job description.

The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not an employment contract, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time for any reason.