Collections Agent (Early Arrears) – Permanent

How2Apply Talent Network
Germiston, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Customer Service & Call Centre
R9 500 – R13 500/month
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Job Description

This vehicle finance collections floor in Germiston needs a calm negotiator who can hear "no" without giving up. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

The site is in Germiston; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

What you'll actually do

  • Record reasons for non-payment so the credit team can adjust policy.
  • Negotiate payment arrangements and set up DebiCheck mandates.
  • Update debtor contact details from tracing searches.
  • Report daily on rands collected, contacts made and arrangements set.
  • Track broken promises-to-pay and follow up within 48 hours.
  • Dial through your arrears book on the auto-dialler and confirm the debtor's identity.

You'll need

  • Target-driven and comfortable with commission
  • Clear credit and criminal record
  • Registered, or willing to register, with the Council for Debt Collectors
  • You keep your tone respectful even when the debtor is not

Nice if you have

  • A second South African language
  • Legal collections or attorney-firm background

What's in it for you

  • Council for Debt Collectors registration paid for you
  • Uncapped monthly commission on collected rands
  • Monthly incentives for the top three collectors
  • Structured weekday hours with only occasional Saturdays

Applying, step by step

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Germiston really suit you before you apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: your matric results, certified plus certified copy of your SA ID or work permit.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 8 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Germiston; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

  • Interviewers often role-play a difficult debtor; stay polite, get a date and an amount, and close the call.
  • Show your collection results as numbers (for example "collected R420 000 a month against a R350 000 target").

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Job details
SalaryR9 500 – R13 500/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationGermiston, Gauteng
CategoryCustomer Service & Call Centre
Experience3+ years
Posted29 October 2026
Closing Date25 November 2026
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