Collections Agent (Early Arrears)

How2Apply Talent Network
Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Customer Service & Call Centre
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Job Description

Hit your collection targets at this vehicle finance collections floor in Pinetown and your commission shows it. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

Location: Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What your day looks like

  • Keep calls within the National Credit Act and the Debt Collectors Act rules.
  • Answer disputes about balances, interest and fees with a printed statement.
  • Hand accounts over for legal action once internal steps are exhausted.
  • Update debtor contact details from tracing searches.
  • Report daily on rands collected, contacts made and arrangements set.
  • Negotiate payment arrangements and set up DebiCheck mandates.
  • Track broken promises-to-pay and follow up within 48 hours.

Must-haves

  • You keep your tone respectful even when the debtor is not
  • Target-driven and comfortable with commission
  • Clear credit and criminal record
  • Good with numbers, dates and payment calculations

Extra points for

  • A second South African language
  • Knowledge of the NCA and prescription rules
  • Legal collections or attorney-firm background

What's in it 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. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): your matric results, certified plus last three payslips showing commission earned.
  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 10 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Pinetown; 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.

How to stand out

  • 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
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationPinetown, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryCustomer Service & Call Centre
Experience2+ years
Posted11 October 2026
Closing Date6 November 2026
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