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Professional Collections: Performant Financial Corporation

Job IDAsset Recovery
Company NamePerformant Financial Corporation
Job CategoryBanking/Mortgage
LocationCarlisle, PA
Position TypeFull-Time, Employee
Salary$25,000 to $35,000 per year
Experience1-2 Years Experience
Date PostedJanuary 28, 2009 (Reposted Dec 10)

An Unexpected Career



The straightforward answer is: we are a collections firm. Before you pass on this opportunity, let me tell you why we are different:

We collect on Federal and State debt in a professional manner - no yelling or heavy-handed tactics for us

We are problem solvers - dealing with difficult people, we offer payment options and solutions to people who didn't want to consider any options

We return defaulted money to the Federal and State government - which benefits us all

For 30 years we have been a premier provider of these recovery services

We are Performant Financial Corporation 1300+ people strong and growing

This is the toughest job you will ever love. Many make it their career.

Interested in learning more?

We train you on how to be successful, use our system, and provide on-going coaching and training, and work in a team environment

There is no cap on your earnings: base pay plus commissions and bonus's add up over time.

We pride ourselves on a professional approach: how we operate, work together, deal with people and how we show up every day

We look for career minded people - those who want to set their goals high and strive to reach them

Our work is done over the phone, from a comfortable office environment with all the tools you will need

We offer a full range of benefits to our employees - including paid time off for vacation/illness, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, etc

You MUST have completed High School or possess a GED, with NO defaulted student loans, state or federal liens

Skills & Requirements

2+ years recent work experience dealing with people. Related experience could include debt collection, investigation skills, skip tracing, call center background, outside sales, loan servicing, finance or banking.

Clear Communication: speak clearly and be persuasive over the phone, control the conversation, listen for concerns, negotiate and close the deal are key

Self-motivated: the ability to plan, stay on task, keep yourself moving forward is important.

Competitive / Driven: Set goals and strive to reach them, overcome objections, persistence and follow-through are very important

More details

Base pay is $10.15 hr, commissions and team and individual bonus' also apply

40-hour work week (M-F); one 1/2 day Saturday a month (mandatory)

Benefits after 90-days of employment

More details about our Recovery Specialist focus areas is provided below.

Student Loan deals with people who took out loans for their post high-school education, promised to pay, and have not. You will find people, determine their ability to pay, offer the right repayment options, and close the deal.

Consumer (Tax / Treasury debt) deals with individuals who owe Federal or State government taxes, fines, fees or loans and negotiate payment in full or pay-off arrangements per client specifications. You could be negotiating with military personnel, small business owners, and individuals with Federal / State personal loans (HUD), etc.

Commercial (Commercial Tax / Treasury debt) deals with company officials or their representatives regarding large debt (i.e. $10k to several million dollars). You could be negotiating with attorneys, company or finance officers and must be able to navigate through a corporate structure to find the responsible party.

Tax / Treasury positions require people with professional level communication and negotiation skills, previous consumer or commercial collections experience, and the ability to receive Federal Security Clearance

Performant Financial Corporation. Join us for an unexpected career!

We proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.




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