CALL CENTRE MANAGER (Collections & Customer Operations)
Role Description
The Call Centre Manager will lead ASNL's collections and customer operations function from our Abuja office, responsible for maximising PAYG repayment recovery, managing overdue accounts, and maintaining positive customer relationships throughout the collections process. This is a critical revenue-protection role — directly impacting ASNL's cash position and portfolio health.
The role holder will build and manage a team of call agents, design and enforce collections workflows, and liaise closely with Regional Sales Managers and the Head of Operations to ensure that field intelligence and call centre activity are fully coordinated.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Collections Management
Own ASNL's monthly collection rate target — the primary measure of this role's success
Design, implement, and continuously improve outbound collections call scripts and escalation workflows
Manage overdue accounts by tier (7–30 days, 30–60 days, 60+ days) with differentiated strategies for each
Coordinate with RSMs to align call centre outreach with field visit schedules for high-value overdue accounts
Maintain an accurate, real-time overdue account tracker updated daily on ANGAZA
Team Leadership & Performance
Recruit, onboard, and manage call centre agents — setting daily targets and monitoring productivity
Conduct call monitoring and quality scoring weekly; provide structured coaching and feedback
Manage attendance, conduct, and performance issues in coordination with HR Manager
Run daily team briefings covering targets, priority accounts, and any policy updates
Reporting & Analytics
Submit a weekly collections dashboard to the MD and Head of Operations — collection rate, overdue balances, call volumes, and resolution rates
Identify patterns in default behaviour and escalate systemic issues to the Head of Operations
Track and report on PAYG account reactivation rates — suspended accounts brought back into repayment
Maintain full documentation on all collection activity, outcomes, and agent interactions
Customer Experience
Ensure all collection interactions are conducted professionally, respectfully, and in line with ASNL's customer commitments
Handle escalated customer complaints that agents cannot resolve
Identify and flag customers whose default is driven by product fault (not unwillingness to pay) — route to Operations for resolution
Develop and maintain ASNL's customer communication tone guidelines for collections calls
Cross-Functional Coordination
Liaise with the Finance Manager weekly on cash inflow forecasts and outstanding receivables
Brief RSMs on overdue accounts in their regions requiring field intervention
Work with the IT Manager to ensure ANGAZA call logs, account status, and payment records are accurate and accessible
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