Sysco GB

foodservice

CreditManagementTeamManager

Ashford, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Credit Management Team Manager at Sysco GB. Skills: credit management, people management, risk management. leading a team to ensure effective management of customer credit risk. optimise cash flow”

What You'll Achieve.

effective management of customer credit risk; optimise cash flow; minimise bad debt exposure; support business growth through sound credit management practices; safeguarding the company’s financial health; consistency and accuracy in credit assessments; enhance efficiency

Industry & Context.

foodservice
Problems you'll solve

analytical and problem-solving abilities; interpret data and make informed decisions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

people management background, experience in either credit management or finance

Nice to Have

leadership capabilities, ability to motivate, develop, and manage a high-performing team, conducting meaningful career and performance discussions, excellent delegation and performance management skills, analytical and problem-solving abilities, interpret data and make informed decisions, Clear and professional communication, ability to engage effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders, negotiate successfully, explain complex issues in a simple and practical manner, organisational skills, ability to prioritise tasks and manage workloads effectively under tight deadlines, Technical proficiency in MS Excel, familiarity with ERP systems, familiarity with automation tools

What You'll Do.

leading a team to ensure effective management of customer credit risk

minimise bad debt exposure

support business growth through sound credit management practices

implementing robust credit policies

assessing creditworthiness

maintaining relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients

and develop a team of Credit Management specialists

and conduct regular reviews

Foster a culture of accountability

and continuous improvement

Ensure adherence to internal controls

Support your team to evaluate creditworthiness of new and existing B2B customers using financial statements

Ensure consistency and accuracy in credit assessments

Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and use AI and automation wherever desirable

Be the lead with your Sales colleagues to enable growth

Contribute to the implementation and regular review of our credit policies

Work closely with Sales

and Legal teams to align credit decisions with business objectives

Support commercial negotiations by providing credit insights

Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on credit management matters

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

maintaining relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients; Work closely with Sales, Finance, and Legal teams; Act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders

Communication Scope

Clear and professional communication; engage effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders; negotiate successfully; explain complex issues in a simple and practical manner

Process & Methodology

Set clear objectives, monitor performance, conduct regular reviews, prioritise tasks, manage workloads effectively

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