Collections 101

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Across
  1. 2. _______ is a virtue during the collection process and often leads to getting paid.
  2. 5. You want to sound ________ when making a collection call not arrogant, rude or cocky.
  3. 7. Effective collection requires the management of ___________. It’s really easy for new collectors to take calls personally and allow their what to override their training.
  4. 11. An example of strong _________ skills can be displayed by interacting professionally within their team, resolving conflicts and learning about their teammates.
  5. 12. playing ___________is a handy method for training and developing Good phone skills.
  6. 13. This is ______ ______ fundamental to collections but not everyone is a natural.
  7. 14. Don't hang up the phone without ________ their commitment; your expectations; and, the consequences if the arrangements are not.
Down
  1. 1. Skills ______ ______ need to be used daily so that people will tell you just about everything you need to know.
  2. 3. Be mindful of customers _______________ and empathize.
  3. 4. Good collectors are good ________.
  4. 5. service Ability to collect the debt fairly while retaining customer goodwill is a form of _____ _____.
  5. 6. skills Good ______ _______ are necessary you may be the only person this individual interacts with within our organization.
  6. 8. control _____ _________Allows you to manage the call in such a way that the call does not go in the wrong direction.
  7. 9. __________ means both parties feel like they are on equal ground during the collection process.
  8. 10. There is no magic answer in debt collection. Every debtor is different. What works really well with one, may get you nowhere with another. This is also know as _____________