Possible rewritten summary:As a Collections Specialist at Smart Start, I leverage my 17+ years of experience in collections to provide excellent customer service, team building, and payment programs. I am passionate about helping customers find solutions that suit their needs and circumstances, while maintaining a high level of professionalism and integrity. I also train, develop, and mentor new hires, sharing my knowledge and best practices with them.In my previous role as a Collections Account Specialist at Citi, I completed more than 600 inbound/outbound calls per week in a frenetic collections environment. I worked with customers to assist them with deferments, loan modifications, and challenging auto loans. I used multiple techniques to increase payment conversion rates, such as rapport building, active listening, negotiation, and persuasion. I also assisted my manager with Citi Client First\Debt Restructure software programs, and was selected by the management team for the Apprenticeship Program. I left Citi in October 2017, after nine years of service.