Introduction to Collections Skills and Telephone Techniques Seminar

Seminar Description


The Introduction to Collections Skills and Telephone Techniques Seminar, hosted by PIC Solutions, is a one-day seminar providing delegates with an overall understanding of best practice telephone skills and collector conduct.


This seminar is practically focused and concentrates on the overall quality of the telephonic interaction with the customer in a collections environment. The seminar consists of the theoretical aspects of telephone techniques and practical exercises to enable a collector to structure and control a telephone conversation.

 

 

Seminar Contents


Risk management and credit scoring concepts and terminology. Leading experts in the collections management arena will cover the following topics in this intensive one-day seminar:

 

Part 1

  • Introduction to collections management, the credit life cycle

  • The role of the collections department and the collector.

  • Communication behaviour - Passive versus Aggressive versus Assertive communication.

  • Negotiation skills.

  • Structuring the call for maximum effectiveness.

  • Controlling the conversation.

  • Choice of words.

  • The impact of mannerisms on communication.

Part 2

  • Role-play a typical collections call according to best practice

   

 

Key Benefits


This seminar will empower you to:

  • Structure collections calls to ensure maximum efficiency.

  • Improve the effectiveness of your collectors' communication and negotiation skills.

Pre-requisites

 

The seminar assumes some familiarity with an operational collections environment.
 

Materials

 

All attendees receive the Introduction to Collections Skills and Telephone Techniques seminar binder. A certificate is awarded to all delegates that complete the seminar.
 

Additional Services Offered

In addition to this course, PIC Solutions also offers the following services to transform your operational collections environment using best of breed principles.  To view these, Click here

 

Why Should you attend this Seminar?

 

What is your understanding of the role and importance of the operational collections area in your organisation? What is the role of the collector? What is the difference between assertive and aggressive customer communication? How do you structure your collections calls using proven best practice methods to achieve optimal results?

 

This seminar enables you to be able to answer these and other critical operational credit risk questions.

 

Who is this seminar aimed at?

 

Everyone involved in the operational areas responsible for the recovery of outstanding arrears within your organisation. Previous seminars have been attended by the following operational credit professionals:

  • Collections Managers

  • Collections Supervisors

  • Collections Team Leaders

  • Collections Quality Assurors and Coaches

  • Collectors

  • Credit Managers

  • Operations Managers
     

The South African Credit Environment


In South Africa, the ratio of household debt to disposable income has grown to a record height of 73%, as at December 2006. Credit growth is likely to remain strong ahead of the implementation of the National Credit Act which is aimed at curbing irresponsible lending.

In collections, strong collector performance is one of the key drivers ensuring efficiency and optimal results. It is important that the conduct of your collectors is synchronised with your collections strategy and the overall goals of the collections department in order to assure a consistent, successful approach.

 

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