Red Recruitment is recruiting a Collections Handler to join our client, a premier contact centre outsourcing business, dedicated to delivering exceptional service to their clients. They are looking for a Collections Handler to join their team on a temporary basis. You must have experience working with collections, debt management, or financial services. The salary is £24-£27k and this is a full-time remote position. Benefits and Package for a Collections Handler: Salary: £12.21 per hour Hours: Monday Friday, 9-5.30pm Contract Type: Temporary Location: Remote Start date: ASAP Hybrid after training Smart, Casual dress Company events Company pension Referr al programme Transport links Key Responsibilities of a Collections Handler: Handling and resolving customer queries across multiple channels, including telephone, email, and webchat, ensuring a first contact resolution Taking ownership of customer queries, ensuring they are escalated to the relevant departments when necessary, in order to provide timely responses within agreed Service Level Agreements Recording all customer information on accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and procedures Financial assistance: Support customers experiencing financial difficulties by providing appropriate solutions to help manage their accounts and finances. Assessing customer account details to understand the delinquency status and identify potential collection strategies Making phone calls, sending emails, or utilising other communication methods to reach customers with past due accounts Negotiating payment plans with customers to recover outstanding balances in a timely manner Key Skills and Experience of a Collections Handler: Previous Collections / Debt management experience is essential You should possess excellent communication skills across various contact channels, ensuring effective engagement and support for customers in different situations Having excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport is required Experience working within Financial Services, Collections, or retail finance is preferred Having an empathetic approach is required due to the nature of the calls You should have a passion for helping customers