Account Management Specialist (Knoxville)

Do you enjoy helping people find solutions and achieve positive outcomes?

As a Bilingual Account Resolution Specialist , you'll play a vital role in helping customers overcome financial challenges by providing solutions, guidance, and exceptional service. In this role, you'll work directly with customers to resolve account delinquencies through effective communication, negotiation, and problem-solving while adhering to company, state, and federal regulations. You'll educate customers on the benefits of timely payments, build financial budgets, identify assistance options that fit their unique situations, and help create positive outcomes through empathy, professionalism, and sound decision-making.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Account Management

• Performs account reviews and audits of severely delinquent accounts for proper action and resolution with the monthly goal of resolving the specified number of past due accounts.
• Performs an average of 100 outbound calls daily to collect on past due mortgage payments, resolve delinquency, identify loss mitigation opportunities, and address customer concerns.
• Services a portfolio of 1,700-2,000 accounts, by assisting borrowers with mortgage-related questions and inquiries.
• Assists customers with inquiries relating to escrow, insurance claims, VMF online portal offerings, loan documents, etc. in a patient and customer focused manner.
• Performs outbound email communication with customers.
• Handles timelines and actions specific to Consumer Lending loans.
• Achieves log-in time requirements and assists other departments (customer service, legal) as needed with phone coverage.
• Analyzes Debt and income information to set-up and review payment plans.
• Documents mortgage collections system with all activities and communications.

Administrative Tasks

• Orders and reviews home occupancy inspections.
• Ensures timely sending and processing of Loss Mitigation Paperwork and Document Requests (utilizes mail, email, and DocuSign).
• Inputs and documents customer complaints, escalating to leadership when required.
• Reviews accounts for legal and repossession input by creating summaries and sending them to supervisor for approval, requests value opinions as required for legal actions.
• Attends various meetings and trainings, such as team and department meetings, coaching and call quality meetings, monthly training, and other meetings as required.

Other duties as assigned

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all the functions that a team member and other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience: 0-1 year experience.
• MUST be Bilingual in both Spanish and English
• Previous experience in a Collections, Call Center or Loan Servicing environment a plus.
• Basic computer skills with ability to type at least 25 wpm.
• Working knowledge of the View/AS400 system.
• Great attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently via phone, email, and person to person.
• Capability of gathering facts accurately, analyzing causes, evaluate alternate solutions, and arrive at sound conclusions on action to be taken.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives and/or conflicting responsibilities.
• Goal oriented, self-motivated personality with the capacity to meet and exceed assigned goals.
• Ability to effectively collaborate and work in a team environment.
• Willingness to learn, strong work ethic and work across many teams and business units.
• Great attention to detail, organizational skills, and time management.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time.
• Will be constantly operating a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a telephone, calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Will be communicating via phone, Teams, and Zoom.
• Must be able to exchange accurate information at all times.
• Must be able to identify and assess account status and determine appropriate process.
• Will constantly work in a state-of-the-art indoor temperature controlled, sealed window office environment.

BENEFITS:

• Medical and Dental Plan with Prescription Coverage and Vision.
• Competitive benefits including 401(K) includes 100% company match of the first 4%.
• Paid time off days (PTO), maternity/paternity leave, and holidays.
• Community involvement including Volunteer Paid Time Off (VTO).
• Tuition Assistance for your first degree
• Enjoy coming “home” to our brand new, state-of-the-art Home Office equipped with onsite fitness facility with full gym, workout classes, volleyball and basketball courts, ping-pong, disc golf course, and onsite restaurant.
• Wellness programs that focus on emotional, social, spiritual, intellectual, environmental, physical, and financial well-being.
• Collaborative and energetic work environment.
• Professional development and promotional opportunities.
• Competitive bonus programs.

WORK SCHEDULE:

• Hybrid – 4 days in-office, 1 day remote after training
• M-F 8:30-5:30pm four days a week, 11am-8pm one day a week

PAY:

• The expected base pay range for this position is from $22.43 to $23.93 plus additional bonus opportunity resulting in an expected total annual compensation of $42,000 to $60,000. Top performers have the potential to earn between $50,000 and $60,000 annually.
• The annual compensation range is based on experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors. Final compensation decisions will take into account a variety of considerations, including individual skills, internal equity, and organizational needs.
• Secured training bonus which will be paid in 4 installments of $550 a month for the first 4 months of hire.

Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.