Call Centre Collections Agent

**Debt Recovery Agent**

Join us at Ardent Credit Services ltd as a Debt Recovery Agent, in our Kirkby, Knowsley contact centre. We are a multi award winning debt recovery and credit management services provider who operate in both the consumer and commercial sectors. We are proud to work on behalf of some of the world’s largest creditors and even prouder of our friendly working environment.

**Salary: £25,000 - £28,938 per annum plus non-contractual bonus.**

**Benefits to you**

We offer a range of programmes and benefits to help our people, and their families stay healthy and happy, including:
Cycle to Work, Electric Car scheme, Dental and Health Plans, Company Pension, Life Insurance and Colleague Assistance Program.

We also offer 100’s of discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants, cinema, holidays and much more, including Tesco, Ikea, ASOS, Nike, TK Maxx, BooHoo, JustEat, Deliveroo, B&M, Curry’s Argos, Primark, Odeon, Pizza Express, Costa Coffee, and many, many more.

We provide free on-site parking, bike storage, and shower facilities.

You will also have opportunities to make an impact on your personal development, we offer a global career path development scheme to help our colleagues grow their careers and earnings with us

**Holidays**

Holidays start at 21 days (rising to 25 days) plus 8 bank holidays,

**Job Overview**

On a day-to-day basis you will communicate with customers through incoming and outgoing telephone calls. Supporting customers to pay off their debts in a practical and affordable way. You will aim to understand customers individual circumstances by asking questions ensuring that the customers best interests are met.

It is hard work and can be difficult at times but also rewarding when we achieve the right outcome for customers whilst working towards KPI’s. It’s not for everyone, but you can make a real impact on people’s lives.

**About you**
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of vulnerable customers and how to identify them
- Good telephone manner, building rapport with customers
- Strong listening skills with the ability to confidently articulate the best outcome for the customer on the spot.
- Good IT skills, with knowledge of Excel

**Working Hours**

Monday-Friday 9am-5:30pm.

Although we have no immediate plans to change our working hours, we may at some point in the future return to the original shift pattern which is an alternating 2-week shift of Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm and 10am - 7pm and 1 Saturday every 4 weeks, 9am - 2pm

**Hybrid Working Opportunities**

We operate a hybrid working pattern which allows colleagues to gain a work life balance with the opportunity to work from office and home for part of the week once you are achieving core competencies. Reviews take place after 3 months of employment, further information will be discussed at interview.

It's our people that make us a truly exciting and inclusive place to work - a place where you can let your skills shine. If you would like to find out more, you can find this at the Ardent Credit Services Website.So, whatever your culture, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, age, or disability status, if you are ready to help us make a difference, we think you will fit right in

COVID-19 considerations:
We're following guidance to ensure our workplace is COVID safe.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,000.00-£28,958.00 per year

Additional pay:

- Bonus scheme

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Liverpool, L33 7XW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)

**Location**:

- Liverpool, L33 7XW (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 14/03/2025
Expected start date: 24/03/2025