Tiara Jones
*** *. *** ***** **., Los Angeles, CA 90013
**********.**********@*****.***
SKILLS
. Professional collections agent and telemarketer with experience
working for major banks and retail stores.
. Microsoft Office expertise including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
. Excellent customer service and communication skills
. Quick learner, able to multi-task and good team player
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Collections
. Arranged for debt repayment and establish repayment schedules, based
on customers' financial situations.
. Located and notified customers of delinquent accounts by mail or
telephone to solicit payment.
. Advised customers of necessary actions and strategies for debt
repayment.
. Persuaded customers to pay amounts due on credit accounts.
. Conferred with customers by telephone to determine reasons for overdue
payments and to review the terms of sales, service and credit
contracts.
. Located and monitored overdue accounts, using computers and a variety
of automated systems.
. Answered customer questions regarding problems with their accounts.
. Recorded information about financial status of customers and status of
collection efforts.
. Traced delinquent customers to new addresses by inquiring at telephone
companies, credit bureaus and through the questioning of neighbors.
. Sorted and filed correspondence, and performed miscellaneous clerical
duties including answering correspondence and writing reports.
Telemarketing
. Delivered prepared sales talks, reading from scripts that describe
products and services, in order to persuade potential customers to
purchase a product or service.
. Contacted businesses and private individuals by telephone in order to
solicit sales for goods or services.
. Explained products or services and prices, and answered questions from
customers.
. Obtained customer information including name, address and payment
method, and entered orders into computers.
. Answered telephone calls from potential customers who had been
solicited through advertisements.
. Telephoned or wrote letters to follow up initial sales contacts.
. Maintained records of contacts, accounts and orders.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Collections Agent, Blackstone, 4/2010 - 6/2011 Ontario, CA
Collector, Tritium Card Service, 6/2008 - 6/2009 Yuma, AZ
EDUCATION
GED, Yuma GED Testing Center, Yuma, AZ
CPR, American Heart Association, Colton, CA
CNA studies, Summit Career College, Colton, CA