Sales and Collections · Temporary
Direct employerArea Collections Executive

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Role overview
Sun King is hiring a full-time Area Collections Executive based in Kenya. This temporary role suits candidates with experience in collections or fraud investigation who can work closely with sales and risk teams to manage overdue accounts and improve repayment rates.
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What you will do
- Convert overdue accounts to current status by visiting clients and making collection calls.
- Collaborate with Area Business Managers and Field Sales Executives/Energy Officers to reduce default rates through follow-up on delinquent customers.
- Identify, report, and investigate suspected fraud or tampering cases.
- Escalate complex cases such as client complaints, tampering, and fraud, working closely with the Fraud Management team.
- Train field agents on key risk processes including collection techniques and repossession.
- Monitor and ensure field agents complete collection calls and repossession tasks on schedule.
- Analyze area portfolio and repayment trends to develop strategies that improve collection rates.
- Conduct mystery market visits to assess sales quality and gather insights to address delinquent accounts.
- Provide weekly updates to Sales and Risk management teams on interventions, results, and customer insights.
- Design, pilot, and implement collection processes to enhance repayments and customer satisfaction.
Requirements
- Hold a bachelor's degree, preferably in a Criminology-related field.
- Have at least 2 years of experience, preferably in collections or fraud identification and investigation.
- Credit management experience in MFI, Bank, Fintech, or PAYGO company is an added advantage.
- Demonstrate excellent people relations skills.
- Possess fraud detection and investigation skills.
- Show attention to detail.
- Have advanced Excel skills.
- Exhibit problem-solving abilities.
- Display good communication and presentation skills.
- Have good planning and organisation skills.
- Previous experience in field collections is an added advantage.
Benefits
The role offers professional growth in a dynamic and socially impactful industry, a collaborative and multicultural work environment, and structured learning and development programs through the Sun Centre for Leadership.
How to apply
Apply through the employer's official contact by submitting your application before the closing date. The employer has not published a closing date.