Soft Collection Agent

  • Full-time
  • Dar es Salaam
  • Tanzania

Description

A. Soft Collection Activities

  • Conduct daily outbound calls reminders to customers with overdue accounts (1–27 DPD).
  • Provide friendly repayment reminders and inform customers about outstanding amounts, due dates, and available payment channels.
  • Negotiate realistic payment commitments based on customer affordability and repayment history.
  • Escalate non‑responsive or uncooperative customers to field collection or hard collection teams as per SOP.

B. Customer Service & Support

  • Maintain positive, professional, and respectful communication with clients at all times.
  • Identify the reason for missed payments and provide assistance (payment options, channels, or rescheduling procedures).
  • Educate customers about consequences of continued non‑payment (penalties, repossession, negative credit listing).

C. Portfolio Management & Reporting

  • Update all customer interactions and promises-to-pay (PTPs) accurately in the collection system.
  • Track broken PTPs and follow up accordingly.
  • Meet daily/weekly targets on number of calls, contact rate, PTP rate, and recovery amount.
  • Report suspicious cases or potential fraud to the supervisor.

3. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Daily call target achievement (number of calls made and answered).
  • PTP conversion rate (% of promises paid as agreed).
  • Collection efficiency (amount recovered vs. target).
  • Reduction of early‑stage DPD (1–27 days).
  • Customer professionalism score from QA monitoring.
  • Accuracy and timeliness of system updates.

Requirements

  • Diploma or Degree in Finance, Banking, Business Administration, or related field.
  • Experience in call center or credit collections is an added advantage.
  • Experience in financial services or asset financing (Boda Boda, Tuk Tuk, electronics) is preferred.



Skills

  • Strong communication and negotiation skills.
  • Customer-friendly approach.
  • Basic understanding of loan terms and repayment processes.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet daily targets.
  • Computer literacy (CRM/collection system, MS Excel, etc.).