Routeco is looking towards a bright future as a growing part of Sonepar, an independent family-owned company with global market leadership (45,000 people, an annual turnover of 33.3 billion euros) in B-to-B distribution of electrical products, solutions and related services. You’ll be joining a growing organisation in the UK of over 250 associates at one of the UK's leading distributors of industrial automation and control products.We encourage development and progression both within individuals and in the business by constantly moving forward and are open to acquisitions that help to strengthen our skills and offerings to also provide the best for our customers and our associates.If you are looking for a company that has a long-term vision and cares about its people and the planet, then look no further. We want you to join and contribute to a team that is constantly striving to be La Référence. ARE YOU THE PERSON WE ARE LOOKING FOR? An opportunity has arisen within our Head office for a Credit Controller. Working in the Credit Control team at Routeco means being part of a centralised team working on your own ledger to collect payments by telephone and email.Our working hours are 9-5 and we offer hybrid working of Monday – Wednesday in the office and Thursday – Friday working from home. So, we are looking for someone with patience, persuasion and an eye for detail who enjoys seeing a task through to completion. You will be comfortable working with Microsoft packages and speaking to associates and customers. Responsibility for own set of Sales Ledger accounts. Collection of debtors by telephone, and written communication. Handling of customer queries, liaising with internal departments and customers. Responsibility for determining and controlling suitable credit limits. Responsibility for negotiating settlement of overdue monies, and agreeing release of held orders. Liaising with Sales in providing commercially acceptable solutions when granting credit to our customers. Assessing and raising of new credit accounts with Routeco. Take charge of your personal development and contribute to the evaluation of performance in line with Routeco’s core competencies and learning and development framework. Observe Health & Safety policy and procedures Ad Hoc Tasks given by Credit Supervisor or Credit Manager. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING TO ROUTECO? It would be preferable to have 2 years of Credit Control experience Experience of recovering payments Excellent communication skills Being well organised and dependable will be important factors in being successful in this role. A thorough disciplined and detailed style is vital with the ability to analyse logical and detailed data. Good standard of education, GCSE English and Maths particularly A-C grade (or equivalent) is essential. Compliance with clearly defined processes is required We are looking for someone with drive, initiative and vision who wants to build a career WHAT ROUTECO CAN OFFER YOU? • Commencing with 25 days holiday a year,?increasing with length of service upto 30 days, with the option to flex up/down 5 days• Long Service Awards (gifts and one-off holiday awards of up to 5 days extra in anniversary year)• Membership to a health and wellbeing cashback scheme• Life Assurance of 2 times salary• Membership to a group personal pension plan with employer contributions set at 5%• Discretionary on the spot and value-based awards• LinkedIn Learning License• Paid time off for our Volunteering scheme• Associate Discounts Portal• Recruitment referral bonuses• Payroll Giving options with Company Contributions• Access to salary sacrifice Cycle Scheme• Wellbeing support including App, Hub and Mental Health First Aiders• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (Unum)• Gym membership discounts • Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave• Long Service Awards• Work Place giving Routeco are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion across the whole organisation, a place where we can all be ourselves. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all current and prospective employees and will not discriminate based on a person’s race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, source of income, parental status, or any other protected status and we will strive to build a culture that values meritocracy, openness, fairness, and transparency. Are you ready to make a difference? REF-219 904