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Ricardo Palacio

Collection Specialist
Cary

Summary

Experienced professional adept in collections, customer service, and data entry with exceptional problem-solving skills. Proficient in mediating customer inquiries and ensuring timely payment collection.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
21
21
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Outbound Team Leader

Amazon
2024.05 - Current
  • Coordinate shipping operations, ensuring on-time order processing and accuracy in a high-volume environment.
  • Used multiple software systems to track, schedule, and confirm daily deliveries.
  • Communicated with drivers, warehouse staff, and supervisors to resolve issues quickly and keep operations on schedule.

Collections Specialist

Revco Solution
2020.06 - Current
  • Maintained high volume of calls and met demands of busy and productive group.
  • Processed payments and applied to customer balances.
  • Achieved performance goals on consistent basis.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service on collection calls and maintained calm and professional demeanor.
  • Entered client details and notes into system for interdepartmental access and review.
  • Listened to customers, established relationships, and negotiated solutions that met creditor and debtor needs, while also encouraging payment of delinquent accounts.

Technician

US Fitness Products
2018.12 - 2020.06
  • Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
  • Provided doorstep and office delivery services for fitness equipment.
  • Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs.

Construction Supervisor

C&C Concrete Services
2017.07 - 2018.12
  • Asserted control over material usage and contractor man-hours to keep projects in line with budgetary restrictions.
  • Maintained safe practices and operated within budget constraints by training construction workers on best practices and established protocols.
  • Supervised field crews to maximize quality and work efficiency.
  • Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.

Sales and Tech Support

Sitel Panama
2012.09 - 2014.02
  • Assisted customers with technical troubleshooting for DIRECTV devices and service issues.
  • Handled inbound calls to provide product information, process upgrades, and resolve billing inquiries.
  • Met performance targets in sales, customer satisfaction, and issue resolution.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Naval Navigation

International Maritime University of Panama
Panama
2011.02 - Current

High School Diploma -

Colegio La Salle De Margarita
Panama
2004.01 - 2010.12

Skills

  • Technical Troubleshooting
  • Problem Solving
  • Self-Learning & Research
  • Beginner Coding Skills

Interests

  • 3d Printing
  • Sim Racing
  • Computer in General
  • Gym
  • Running

Timeline

Outbound Team Leader

Amazon
2024.05 - Current

Collections Specialist

Revco Solution
2020.06 - Current

Technician

US Fitness Products
2018.12 - 2020.06

Construction Supervisor

C&C Concrete Services
2017.07 - 2018.12

Sales and Tech Support

Sitel Panama
2012.09 - 2014.02

Bachelor of Science - Naval Navigation

International Maritime University of Panama
2011.02 - Current

High School Diploma -

Colegio La Salle De Margarita
2004.01 - 2010.12
Ricardo PalacioCollection Specialist