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Collector
Introduction to team
Expedia Product & Technology builds innovative products, services, and tools to deliver high-quality experiences for travelers, partners, and our employees. A singular technology platform powered by data and machine learning provides secure, differentiated, and personalized experiences for the traveler and our partners that drive loyalty and customer satisfaction.
This is an entry level financial operations role that exists to support the collection or recovery of monies due to Expedia Group from partners or suppliers. You would work with local teammates and market managers across the organization to research and resolve payment related issues.
Crafts relationships with our partners to collect their debt, mainly by phone, but also via email or chat
Effectively builds relationships and collaborates with business partners internally and externally to improve processes and meet departmental expectations, deadlines, and targets
Direct interaction with external customers and partners but has limited scope, and is transactional in nature
Able to discuss invoice disputes/queries with various departments from client’s side to determine ways to reach agreement and mutual satisfaction
Persuades the client to switch to company’s preferred payment methods
Receives routine information requests and ensures information is accurately retrieved, formatted, and distributed to the requestor
Understands company polices related to confidential information and ensures all data privacy guidelines are followed when distributing financial and personal information
Uses basic information management tools (e.g., online folder management system, paper/hard copy files) and system data queries, and follows prescribed processes to retrieve requested information
Utilizes standard filing systems and processes to store information/files
Shows an active interest in own work and suggests improvements to current ways of working
Demonstrates motivation and drive to perform tasks until personal goals are met and desired results are achieved
Executes tasks in a timely manner without being asked; independently drives work to completion with minimal instruction
Accurately keeps track of details and deliverables
Assesses the relative importance of tasks and activities assigned
Begins to apply judgment, with support, to make trade-offs on time and resource allocations when faced with competing demands
Utilizes resources to complete tasks; tracks own efficiency using reports and tools
Begins to distinguish between activities and tasks that add differing levels of value; begins to determine potential improvements to impact quality
Demonstrates attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset; double-checks accuracy of own output to ensure high quality delivery
Identifies areas where efficiency and process improvement are needed within own work area
Supports process improvement by implementing ideas and approaches presented to them
Investigates and applies existing, defined solutions to known issue types, based on process and data
Experience and qualifications:
You have a minimum of 1-2 years of sales experience (hospitality/banking)
Negotiation skills
High School diploma or equivalent related experience
Functional/Technical Skills
You are known to take initiative (e.g., proactiveness, problem solving, "go get what's next")
You possess good time management skills (e.g., prioritization, attendance, timeliness)
High attention to detail (e.g., quality assurance, peer review
Communication skills (e.g., verbal, non-verbal, written, listening)
Technical skills (e.g., ERP Systems, Excel)
Basic industry knowledge preferred but not required
You can provide a high level of customer service skills (e.g., stakeholder management, conflict resolution)
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Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.
Accommodation requests
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