Collections Agent (Early Arrears)

How2Apply Talent Network
Welkom, Free State
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Customer Service & Call Centre
R9 000 – R11 750/month
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Job Description

Collections at a vehicle finance collections floor in Welkom is about firm, fair conversations and steady numbers. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

You'll be based at a vehicle finance collections floor in Welkom. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

What you'll actually do

  • Track broken promises-to-pay and follow up within 48 hours.
  • Negotiate payment arrangements and set up DebiCheck mandates.
  • Answer disputes about balances, interest and fees with a printed statement.
  • Report daily on rands collected, contacts made and arrangements set.
  • Record reasons for non-payment so the credit team can adjust policy.

Must-haves

  • Target-driven and comfortable with commission
  • Good with numbers, dates and payment calculations
  • Clear credit and criminal record
  • Registered, or willing to register, with the Council for Debt Collectors

Extra points for

  • Experience on a collections system such as Debtmaster or a dialler platform
  • Knowledge of the NCA and prescription rules
  • Legal collections or attorney-firm background

What's in it for you

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

How to apply

  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 certified copy of your SA ID or work permit.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 6 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Welkom.

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 000 – R11 750/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationWelkom, Free State
CategoryCustomer Service & Call Centre
Experience3+ years
Posted9 October 2026
Closing Date6 November 2026
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