Collections Specialist with German

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

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

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 German and 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.

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TIDE IS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE

At Tide, we believe that we can only succeed if we let our differences enrich our culture. Our Tideans come from a variety of backgrounds and experience level