Customer Care Professional Job in Fort Lauderdale, Florida US

Customer Care Professional

Job Description Customer Care Professional - Global Credit/Collections-1203480 Description American Express has been in existence for 160 years servicing its customers with integrity, trust, security, and quality. Today, these attributes still form the foundation of our American Express brand. American Express employees are engaged and have a passion for their work. Our continued success is solely dependent on the talent that we attract to our organization, and the response that our people make to an ever-changing environment. Every new member of our global team has the opportunity to become a participant and not an observer, and by using your unique skills and background you can help us deliver superior products and services to our shareholders, customers and employees. We currently have Customer Care Professional openings in our Global Credit Administration. As a Customer Care Professional in a collections capacity, you will handle high-volume inbound and outbound calls on current and past due accounts from our card members. You will negotiate, collect and resolve accounts using persuasive communication skills to encourage future card usage. Utilize your negotiation and influencing abilities by offering our Small Business and Consumer customers solutions using products and services from the American Express Portfolio. All telephone calls are to be handled in a timely and efficient manner while following established credit procedures. Additionally, you will be expected to stay within acceptable performance standards and quality goals. American Express provides a competitive base pay salary of $14.41 per hour or above based on experience along with lucrative monthly bonus potential! You can earn up to $1,375 or more per month in incentives! Business hours of operations are seven (7) days a week from 7:55am to 10:00 p.m. Shift differentials for nights and weekends are provided. Candidates must be flexible. **This is a full time opportunity **LOCATION: 777 American Expressway, Fort Lauderdale, Fl. 33337 **Mandatory training for this position is conducted Monday through Friday during the day shift hours American Express is an equal opportunity employer. Qualifications: - 2+ years customer service experience - Excellent consultation, persuasion and negotiation skills - Proven problem solving and decision making - Strong oral communication skills - Proficiency in MS Office environment - Flexibility on both day and evening schedules: weekend availability is required - High school diploma or equivalent required Preferred Qualifications: - Sales experience - Financial Services/Collections and/or Risk industry experience - Knowledge of FDCPA and Fair Credit Act regulations and policies - Previous call center experience Job: Operations Primary Location: US-Florida-Ft. Lauderdale Schedule: Full-time