Collections Manager

**About the role**

We’re recruiting for a Debt Collections Manager for our Finance Team in Deeside.

In this role you’ll be responsible for the Debt Collection team, made up of 4 full time and 2 part time colleagues. Apart from making sure the team deliver on their roles,we’ll also expect you to have overall responsibility for reducing outstanding debt and maximise cash flow. You’ll also need to ensure the team are adhering to their operating procedures.

**Role Responsibility**

Effective management of the Debt Collection Team

Reducing Ledger Balance and improving aged profile

Reconciliation of Branch Debt accounts on regular basis

Increase efficiency of Debt Recovery transfer from Branch to Finance

Managementof legal debts by liaising closely with Solicitors

Pro-active approach to debt recovery as notification received

Commitment and pro-active involvement to process improvements

Attending small claims court when required, relating to smallvalue debt litigation

Meeting Period End Deadlines

Providing concise reports

Team Motivation

Flexibility in hours due to needs of the business

**You will need**

Strong user of MS Word, Excel & SAP (or similar)

Effective team management

Committed to achieving deadlines

Commercial awareness

Ability to problem solve

Positive attitude

Ability to lead team by example

ExcellentCommunication skills

Ability to work on own initiative effectively

Customer Focused

**Whats in it for you**

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:
- A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discountevents up to three times a year.
- After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off atTesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
- 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
- Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditionsapply.
- Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
- 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
- Exclusive access to discounted RACbreakdown cover rates
- An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
- After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buyTesco shares in the future at a discount.
- Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
- Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
- Healthand Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
- A great holiday package
**About The Company**

Be part of something special. Join our team at Booker.

Booker is the UK’s leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country.

Booker Group comprises of Booker Wholesale, Makro, Booker Direct, Classic Drinks, Ritter Courivaud and Chef Direct. Our customers include Premier, Family Shopper, Budgens and Londis retailers and we have one shared aim - improving choice, price and servicefor all our customers.

Our business is incredibly diverse, so it takes a wide range of skills to deliver the exceptional service our customers require.

Wherever you join us, you’ll be part of an organisation that will help your career to keep moving forward.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*