Job DescriptionClient Accounts AdministratorReporting To: Client Accounts ManagerLocation: Moreton, MerseysideJob Scope/Purpose:

• To manage accounts in arrears, establish and maintain relationships with tenants, negotiate payments, handle objections and ensure maximum recovery of overdue payments.

You will be responsible for:

• To be responsible for the collection of all rent arrears
• To maximise the collection of rent arrears by communicating with the tenant by telephone, e-mail, SMS and other approved methods
• To ensure accurate records are kept of all communications with tenants and any other related parties
• Take payments over the phone and ensure the accurate processing of all monies received
• Negotiate payment arrangements and ensure these are met with effective monitoring
• To ensure all e-mails and any other correspondence is dealt with in a timely and professional manner
• To ensure compliance with policies and procedures relevant to debt collection
• To liaise with LSC to keep them apprised of rent arrears and maximise recovery
• To make recommendations to serve notice to tenants where all of the necessary criteria is met
• To liaise with internal stakeholders where required
• To effectively monitor and report on rent arrears as required by the business
• To make recommendations in relation to irrecoverable debt
• To contribute to the development and implementation of related policies, procedures and service improvement plans.

Your experience and skills will include:

• Organised and efficient with the ability to work under pressure
• Must be an excellent communicator with a confident telephone manner
• Good questioning and negotiating skills
• Positive attitude
• Highly motivated to achieve both individual and team targets
• Flexible approach to working
• Collections/credit control experience, managing a large portfolio
• Lettings experience
• High volume call handling - outbound and inbound

About Connells GroupConnells Group is one of the largest and most successful estate agency and property services providers in the UK. Founded in 1936 and with a network of nearly 600 branches nationwide, the Group combines residential sales and lettings expertise with a range of consumer and corporate services including new homes, mortgage services, conveyancing, EPC provision, surveying, corporate lettings, asset management, land & planning, LPA receivers and auctions.Connells Group UK is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.CF00393