Collections Specialist

About this role

Requirements

• We are looking for someone who is brilliant at engaging with customers to join our Collections team. There are many challenges for small business owners and our members need support when things might not be going to plan. You will receive training which will equip you with the skills that you need to offer the right solutions to our members. Dealing with a range of queries and requests quickly and effectively.
• The conversations that you have will be varied as you will be speaking to members at various stages in the collections process. By understanding the needs of the members you will endeavour to help them find a long-term solution.
• The ideal candidate will have:
• Excellent spoken and written English language skills
• The ability to easily empathise with people
• Previous retail or other customer related experience
• The ability to manage your time well
• Strong negotiation and reasoning skills
• Strong desire to succeed
• WHAT YOU'll GET IN RETURN
• 25 days paid annual leave
• 3 paid days off for volunteering or L&D activities
• Extended maternity and paternity leave covered by the company
• Personal L&D budget
• Additional health & dental insurance
• Mental wellbeing platform
• Fully covered Multisports card
• Food vouchers
• Snacks, light food, drinks in the office
• WFH equipment allowance
• Flexible working from home
• Sabbatical Leave
• Transportation bonus to cover office commute under the hybrid work arrangement
• TIDEAN WAYS OF WORKING
• At Tide, we champion a flexible workplace model that supports both in-person and remote work to cater to the specific needs of our different teams.
• While remote work is supported, we believe in the power of face-to-face interactions to foster team spirit and collaboration. Our offices are designed as hubs for innovation and team-building, where we encourage regular in-person gatherings to foster a strong sense of community.

About Tide

At Tide we help SMEs save time (and money) in the running of their businesses by not only offering business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of highly usable and connected administrative solutions from invoicing to accounting. Tide is transforming the small business banking market with over 1.8 million members globally across the UK, India, Germany and France. Using advanced technology, all solutions are designed with SMEs in mind. With quick onboarding, low fees and innovative features, we thrive on making data-driven decisions to serve our mission: to help SMEs save both time (and money) so they can get back to doing what they love. Tide facts: Tide is available for UK, Indian, German and French SMEs Over 1.8 million members: 800,000 UK and 1,000,000 in India and growing rapidly Over $300 million raised in funding Over 2,500 Tideans globally - we’re diversity champions! We have offices in Central London, with a member support and technology centre in Sofia, Bulgaria, technology centres in Serbia, Romania, Lithuania and Hyderabad and offices in Gurugram and New Delhi, and in Berlin, Paris and Luxembourg. ABOUT THE TEAM Join our dynamic Collections Team and transform challenges into opportunities! Our diverse and passionate group excels at turning around accounts and building lasting customer relationships. Here, you’ll advance your skills in a supportive environment where your contributions are valued. Elevate your career with us—where your expertise and determination shape the future of debt recovery. ABOUT THE ROLE As a Collections Specialist you will: Provide essential support to our members Manage arrears in line with the Collections Policies Develop successful repayment plans with our members Update corresponding logs and reports, be diligent and document actions and decisions