Account Manager I

Account Manager I

This is an in-office position. All candidates should live within commutable distance of our Dallas, TX office.

Compensation: Base Pay: $19.50 per hour plus bonus potential of up to $4,458.63 monthly based on individual and team performance. Tiered Retention Bonus: Receive $500 upon completion of 3 months from the start date. An additional $500 upon completion of 6 months from the start date. Incentive: If the department exceeds its goal, eligible agents in the bonus range will receive a "kicker" ranging from $100.00 to $750.00, based on goal achievement.

Brief Descriptions: The role of the 60-day collector is a critical position for Westlake Financial to resolve accounts potentially 31 to 60 days past due to prevent loan losses through progressive collection efforts. Our candidate of choice will be able to balance the following skill sets to be successful.

Duties, Tasks, Responsibilities (include, but not limited to): Good negotiation skills- accomplished through mutual communication between agent and customer to successfully obtain payment. Negotiate with customers to create payment solutions based on individual circumstances. Meet and exceed daily goals and monthly goals. Initiate outbound calls that are effective in scope, and lead to successful payment or timely arrangement to satisfy the account delinquency. Demonstrates ability to be a team player. Collect accounts that are past due. Bring delinquency down in assigned queue and overall delinquency. Conduct skip-tracing activity to generate potential leads on customer or collateral. Handle a high volume of calls in a high-stress environment. Work with repossession agent to secure collateral. Meet quality assurance and productivity standards.

Knowledge, Skills, Licenses: Type at least 35wpm. Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Willing and able to work a flexible schedule including overtime and weekends. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Extensive knowledge of state and federal laws applicable to collections, including the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act. Good computer and typing skills. Team player. Good negotiation skills; excellent telephone etiquette. General knowledge of Microsoft Excel, and Outlook.

Education: High School diploma or equivalent required.

Experience: 2+ years' experience in collection environment preferred. Auto Collections experience preferred. Knowledge of collection, repossession, and skip tracing.

Full Time Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits. Life Insurance and Long-term disability plans. Flexible Spending Account. 401K matching. Employee Stock Ownership Program in a $18.2 Billion Company, plus company matching. Wellness Programs. Metro Tap Card and Metro-link Reimbursement (for Los Angeles, CA employees only). Career Path Opportunities. Discounts on Parks, Museums, Movie Tickets, and Attractions. Employee Loan Assistance. Annual Flu Shot. Paid Vacations Days. Paid Sick days. Paid holidays. HGym (available in our Los Angeles, CA & Dallas, TX office). Rental Car Discounts, Dell Member Purchase Program. UKG Wallet.

About Us: Westlake Financial is the largest privately held auto finance company in the Nation. We are committed to growing and strengthening our organization by hiring the people that make Westlake World what it is. With 30% YOY growth and assets of 2.26 billion, we are always looking to acquire talented individuals as we expand our presence in the Auto Finance Industry. Westlake specializes in prime to sub-prime automotive financing, helping car dealerships do what they do best: sell cars. Our unique credit approval software (known as "The Buy Program ©") allows dealers to get an on-the-spot loan approval without waiting for callbacks, faxbacks, or rehashes.