Stephanie McSwain
**** ******** ***, *************, ** 30044 678-***-**** ***********@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To obtain a rewarding and challenging position as a Collection Specialist who is committed to achieving results of the highest standards while promoting a positive workplace culture and adding value to the bottom line.
COMPETENCIES
● Able to work independently or as part of a bigger team
● Outstanding customer support
● Building and maintaining positive relationships with clients
● Excellent communication and collaboration
● Mentorship and training new team members
● Keeping a calm demeanor and positive attitude in stressful situations PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ConstructConnect Canada, Inc. – formerly CMD Group August 17, 2000 - May 30, 2019
ConstructConnect provides customers with construction data and analysis for industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) construction.
Collection Specialist, Canada
● Review customer accounts and call to obtain payments on outstanding balances for customers in both the US and Canada
● Communicate effectively with customers by phone and email
● Research duplicate payments to ensure customers are refunded
● Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and Finance Teams to drive success
● Perform maintenance when necessary and escalate accounts as needed
● Work with third party agencies when needed
● Work with Sales Teams daily basis to assist Sales
● Review and place accounts on credit hold as required
● Process Credit card payments
● Handles all Canada customers for Data and Advertising accounts.
● Handles US Advertising accounts
● Contacted Canada Renewal customers for payments and upcoming renewals
● Submitted Cases for Cancellation Request by Customers via Salesforce system CMD Group (Formerly Reed Construction Data)
August 17, 2000 - May 30, 2019
Collection Specialist, US
Stephanie McSwain
3909 Landress Way, Lawrenceville, GA 30044 678-***-**** ***********@*****.***
● Review customer accounts and call to obtain payments on outstanding balance for US Customers.
● Collected on all US advertising accounts on a monthly basis.
● Provided update to Sales Team on a monthly basis.
● Informed Sales Representative of any payment issues and/or disputes with invoice
● Communicate effectively with customers by phone and email
● Researched and resolved any duplicate payments or over-payments on customer account.
● Processed credit card payments
● Assist customers to review payments and invoices upon their request
● Provide any documents customer request include signed contracts. Randstad
January 1998 - August 17, 2000
Temp to Hire Employee
Collections Specialist with CMD Group from January 1998 to August 17, 2000 until hired as a permanent employee with CMD Group.
COMPUTER LITERACY
● Experienced in Salesforce, Zuora, Microsoft Office tools, including Outlook, Word & Excel
● Navision and Peoplesoft
VOLUNTEER WORK
● I volunteer with my church on mission projects and with my daughters school. EDUCATION
1994-1997 Associates Degree in Business Asher School of Business – Norcross, GA