Mark Solmon, Collections Officer

Mark Solmon

Collections Officer

Deem Finance LLC

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, B.COM
Experience
12 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :12 years, 0 Months

Collections Officer at Deem Finance LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since October 2022

• Managed a monthly portfolio of 350+ delinquent accounts through outbound calls, emails and field visits, resulting in a 25% reduction in overall delinquency rate.
• Conducted 130+ daily outbound calls, addressing disputed accounts and negotiating payment arrangements, resulting in the resolution of over 200 accounts.
• Responded promptly to customer and internal inquiries, ensuring accuracy in statements, payments, and Statements of Account (SOA) for on-time payments.
• Maintained close liaison between customers and Sales/Customer Service/Operations departments for smooth resolution of payment issues.
• Maintained accurate records of all communication with debtors, including payment arrangements and promised payment dates.
• Utilized skip-tracing techniques, improving contact ability with debtors by 40%.
• Assessed customers credit situations, establishing consolidation or restructuring payment plans in line with receivable balances.
• Followed dunning procedures closely in cases of customer default on credit agreements.
• Evaluated credit limits weekly, updating revised limits based on evaluation and approval.
• Prepared Police Case Release and Settlement proposals, adhering to approval processes.
• Issued Clearance letters and Liability letters for approved accounts, obtaining customer signatures for record-keeping.
• Consistently met individual and team collection goals, aligning with monthly KPIs.

Senior Collections Specialist at Samba Financial Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2018 to January 2022

• Managed high risk overdue accounts, formulating strategies to reduce delinquencies and establish cash flow.
• Led high-risk overdue accounts, implementing strategies to mitigate delinquencies and enhance cash flow.
• Managed a monthly portfolio of 170+ delinquent accounts in BKT-4 through outbound calls, emails, and field visits, to achieve a substantial 22% reduction in overall delinquency.
• Applied skip-tracing tools to locate customers with overdue accounts, improving outreach effectiveness by 30%.
• Monitored and managed accounts receivable aging reports, recommending legal action for overdue accounts.

Recovery Officer at Dunia Finance LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2014 to July 2018

• Managed the written-off portfolio for credit cards, personal loans, and auto loans.
• Ensured effective communication with debtors, negotiating feasible payment plans.
• Maximizing recovery for organizational benefit.
• Achieved increased profitability through successful negotiations, converting receivables into cash, and ensuring adherence to budgeted provisions for settlement waivers and losses.
• Analyzed current delinquency ratios and devised comprehensive Collections & Recovery strategies to enhance overall recovery efforts.
• Conducted follow-ups on monthly installments payments in accordance with repayment agreements.

Customer Service Associate at WNS Global Services Pvt LTD
  • India - Mumbai
  • June 2011 to July 2013

• Addressed diverse customer inquiries regarding gas and electricity billing, direct debit payments, new connections, meter relocations, readings, and breakdowns for a leading utility provider.
• Managed compliance matters, prioritizing customer retention and ensuring positive experiences for frustrated customers.
• Resolved customer queries related to energy bills and payments, providing clear and accurate information.
• Utilized SAP and Siebel CRM applications to rectify meter readings and address direct debit payment issues.
• Accountable for achieving Turn Around Time (TAT), a critical SLA, by optimizing processes for enhanced efficiency and service excellence.

Education

Bachelor's degree, B.COM
  • at Mumbai University
  • April 2014

Specialties & Skills

Writing
Language Skills
Customer Service
Youth Marketing
Entertainment
COMMUNICATIONS
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
CUSTOMER RETENTION
CUSTOMER SERVICE
CLOSING SALES
Negotiation
Problem Solving
Team Collaboration
Follow up
Critical Thinking
Financial Analysis
Aging Reports
Billing and Renconcilation
Skip Tracing
Documentation

Languages

Hindi
Expert
Marathi
Intermediate
English
Expert

Hobbies

  • Equity analysis and Driving
    • Received the Shining Star Award for outstanding excellence. • Earned the Certificate of Appreciation for consistently high scores on customer surveys and demonstrating improved performance. • Recognized with the Fighting Fit Award for the quarter. • Achieved the Net Promoter Score (NPS) Award two consecutive times for consistent monthly performance improvements.