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Collections Team Leader - Melbourne, Australia - PFD Food Services

PFD Food Services

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

Based at National Office, Knoxfield:

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Full time position
PFD Food Services is a 100% Australian owned food service network, with 70 strategically located distribution centres around Australia.

We deliver an extensive range of fresh meat and seafood together frozen products, drygoods, paper products and cleaning solutions to the food service industry.

Since 1943, we have been distributor of choice for cafés, restaurants, pubs, clubs, schools and any foodservice business that demands a wide range of products delivered with outstanding customer service.

We've always believed in ourselves and our people, we know it takes every task, from every person in our business to help make our customers business a success.

In 2021 PFD formed a partnership with another proud Australian company, Woolworths Group.

Purpose of role

The purpose of this role is to ensure that all accounts are actioned appropriately and in a timely manner by the collection officers on a day to day basis, encouraging a competitive attitude between the teams resulting in improved collections and cash flow.

Specific Responsibilities

Support, direct, guide and advise credit controllers
Review overdue accounts to ensure actioned appropriately
Provide manager with weekly and monthly reports on activities and issues arising
Set and monitor KPI's with team members during regular performance reviews
Monitor and manage staff absences for payroll purposes and to ensure work load covered effectively
Liaise with branch managers and other national office managers as needed
Review the PFD credit policy and recommend changes if necessary. Work on building awareness of the policy within the collection teams.
Gain an understanding of the other functions within credit and collections and how they fit in with the collections team
Oversee accounts on Stop Supply/Hard hold to ensure all relevant parties notified of status and orders released when appropriate
Refer accounts to Legal as required and according to policy guidelines
Assist with 'hands on' collections and manage issues escalated from collection officers
Review customer classifications and update as appropriate
Monitor external credit databases to assist with prioritizing collection activity
Weekly review of recorded calls to ensure standards achieved and identify if further training is required
Perform adhoc tasks as requested by manager

We are offering competitive remuneration, superannuation and other staff benefits (such as discounts on staff purchases, discounted accommodation, health insurance and banking).

As part of our recruitment process, do you agree to undertake employment checks? These checks may include a medical assessment (including a drug and alcohol test), National Police History Check, Working With Children/Vulnerable Groups Check, Licence Validation/Demerit Point Check.

Please note: We do not accept unsolicited CV's from Recruitment agencies / third parties and we will not be liable or responsible for any fees or costs associated with unsolicited CV's sent directly to Line Managers._

PFD Food Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer