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It’s Your Money – here’s how to get it - now. CI M A AIB International Centre IFSC. Develop a sense of urgency. You have done the work, you have provided the service, now you require all the money owed – today. Ask properly. It is a game – not a battle. Building strong
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It’s Your Money – here’s how to get it - now CIMA AIB International Centre IFSC
Develop a sense of urgency You have done the work, you have provided the service, now you require all the money owed – today.
Ask properly It is a game – not a battle. Building strong relationships with your customers is the most important thing you can do.
Prioritise Start with the largest amounts and the newest balances.
7 point plan for every call • Opening - who to ask for • What style to adapt • Ask for the money • The first two reasons for non payment • The next three reasons for non payment • Get a commitment • Keep a note of every call • Follow up
Collections Strategy • Top 10 customers • Second tier to 30% • Bottom 70%
Collection Methods • Statements • Phone call • Letters • Standard letters • Individual Letters • Personal Calls • 3rd Party • Legal
Financing Options • Settlement discount • Charging interest • Invoice Finance • Debt Sale
ATTACK • Assessment • Terms & Conditions • Teamwork • Administration • Collections • Key Performance Indicators
Assessment • What information to get • Why you want it • Where to get it • What protection you should get • How to get it • What forms to use
Terms & Conditions • What they should contain • What it all means • Why you must protect yourself
Teamwork • Why you all have to work together • Who does what and when • Drawing up the boundaries • The difference between boundaries and bunkers
Administration • Right First time • Proper documentation • Work flows • Excellence in processes • Technology available to help • What must be checked
Collections • Strategies • Approach • Segmenting your customers • Use of a third party • The legal process
KPI’s • What you should measure • How you should measure it • How to assess your performance
Contact Us Declan Flood FIICM Chief Executive Irish Institute of Credit Management 121 Lr Baggot Street Dublin 2 Tel: 01 6599466 info@iicm.ie