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Debt Collector (Legal Book)

How2Apply Talent Network

Alberton, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Customer Service & Call Centre

R9 500 – R12 250/month

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Job Description

Collections at a debt collection agency in Alberton is about firm, fair conversations and steady numbers. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is Alberton-based, with most of your time spent at a debt collection agency. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

What you'll actually do

Report daily on rands collected, contacts made and arrangements set.
Hand accounts over for legal action once internal steps are exhausted.
Update debtor contact details from tracing searches.
Track broken promises-to-pay and follow up within 48 hours.
Negotiate payment arrangements and set up DebiCheck mandates.

You'll need

Matric
You keep your tone respectful even when the debtor is not
Clear credit and criminal record
At least 6 months in collections, sales or a call centre
Registered, or willing to register, with the Council for Debt Collectors
Target-driven and comfortable with commission

Extra points for

Knowledge of the NCA and prescription rules
Experience on a collections system such as Debtmaster or a dialler platform
A second South African language

What you get

Uncapped monthly commission on collected rands
Monthly incentives for the top three collectors
Council for Debt Collectors registration paid for you

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: your matric results, certified, last three payslips showing commission earned plus certified copy of your SA ID or work permit.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 6 working days.

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

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

If you are already registered with the Council for Debt Collectors, put your registration number near the top of your CV.
Interviewers often role-play a difficult debtor; stay polite, get a date and an amount, and close the call.