Role & responsibilities
- Cluster Operations Management :
- Lead the collections team in the Salem cluster, ensuring timely and efficient collection of dues for commercial vehicle loans.
- Oversee the day-to-day collection activities, including field collections, tele-calling, and agency management.
- Ensure adherence to all recovery processes and policies for commercial vehicle finance.
- Agency and Field Collection Management :
- Manage and monitor third-party collection agencies and field teams to ensure compliance and target achievement.
- Perform regular visits to agencies and field agents to review performance, provide guidance, and ensure smooth execution of collections strategies.
- Optimize the cost and performance of the collection agency network.
- Target Management & Recovery Strategy :
- Develop and implement collection strategies to maximize recovery and minimize bad debt.
- Set and track collection targets for the team, ensuring monthly / quarterly objectives are met.
- Work closely with the credit and legal teams to ensure proper escalation for delinquent accounts.
- Customer Relationship Management :
- Build and maintain relationships with customers to facilitate easy and amicable resolutions for overdue payments.
- Negotiate settlement terms and recovery plans for delinquent accounts where applicable.
- Address customer grievances and issues promptly, ensuring customer satisfaction and brand loyalty.
- Compliance & Reporting :
- Ensure collections operations are compliant with all relevant regulations and internal policies.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all collections activities, providing timely reports to senior management.
- Conduct root cause analysis of collections performance to continuously improve processes.
Preferred candidate profile
Educational Qualification : Graduate / Postgraduate in any discipline (preferably in Finance, Business Management, or similar).Experience :Minimum 8 to 12 years of experience in collections / recovery for commercial vehicle loans or similar financial products.Strong experience in managing a team and handling field collections and agency relationships .Experience in commercial vehicle financing or vehicle asset management is highly desirable.Skills Required
Finance, Field Collection, Collections, Commercial Vehicle, Cluster Operations