POSITION DESCRIPTION

SENIOR MANAGER, COLLECTIONS & FINANCE OPERATIONS
Metro Manila, Philippines

Reports to: Retail Collections Manager, Vocus (Australia)
 

We’re an award-winning global outsourcer providing a suite of contact centre and back office services. We’re proud of our success as Australia’s largest outsourcer to the Philippines and as our Senior Manager, Collections & Finance Operations you’ll continue to drive success for our accounts through leading people and projects for the campaign whilst promoting continuous improvement in a high-performance culture.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR ROLE

• Oversight of call centre performance with key focus on collection targets and reducing delinquency on a receivables portfolio of over $50m
• Coaching and mentoring Team Leaders reporting to the role, with an emphasis on facilitating their development and their ability to generate improvements in team quality, efficiency and effectiveness
• Modelling and actively promoting a culture of innovation, challenging the status quo to ensure the business continues to grow and evolve
• Effectively leading the team with a collaborative approach that promotes team synergy and improves staff engagement
• Overseeing operational systems and processes, while actively seeking opportunities for innovation to drive achievement of business objectives
• Anticipating and tracking operational risks and trends to provide strategic solutions, optimising processes and their execution
• Raising and addressing issues and conflicts, removing barriers, resolving issues of medium complexity involving stakeholders and escalating to appropriate level when required
• Managing day to day operations within the Collections department, including recruitment, training, development, engagement, retention, performance of the team, and any changes to the operating model as required
• Effectively managing budgets and resource schedules
• Together with AU leadership, playing a significant role in long-term planning, project status reporting, and effectively driving change management and process improvement initiatives
• Completing reasonability testing and information validation prior to circulating findings and recommendations to key stakeholders
• Working closely with the management team to ensure all operational, administrative, and regulatory/compliance functions are being properly executed
• Seeking and responding to feedback with prompt and appropriate actions to deliver improvement
• Collaborating with team members and stakeholders to ensure seamless business execution, reinforcing positive morale, and upholding company values
• Overseeing and reporting weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual metrics, providing thorough analysis and subsequent action planning
• Establishing and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, and acting as point of contact for IT, BI, CC&OE, HR and other support functions

A BIT ABOUT YOU

• Strong leadership and influencing skills, with demonstrated experience in developing and leading high performing teams
• Minimum 5 years’ management experience, running a critical business function with multiple teams, products and operating requirements. Process transformation experience is required.
• Proactive, strategic thinker with an innovative approach
• Proven experience in effective coaching and development of emerging leaders
• Detail oriented and analytical, able to interpret data, identify trends, and make suggestions for improvements
• Methodical approach to problem-solving, with tenacity to work continuously toward a suitable solution
• Excellent decision-making skills, backed up with the ability to justify reasoning and take accountability for results
• Ability to work with confidential and time sensitive issues
• Ability to plan, organise, track and coordinate initiatives
• Must possess a professional, courteous, and resilient attitude
• Proven track record of meeting targets and delivering tangible outcomes
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organisational skills
• Ability to build productive business relationships with peers, direct reports and stakeholders.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Individual and portfolio Key Performance Indicators at or above target
• Engaged and enthusiastic teams
• Reduced attrition and absenteeism
• Strong relationships within Acquire, with Vocus leadership and with other stakeholders
• Completion of initiatives within required timeframes
• Improved efficiency and effectiveness of team members
• Reduction in Telecommunications and Energy Ombudsman complaints

WHAT WE VALUE

We’re proud of our diverse global team, all working in a collaborative environment and happy to share these common values:

• Collaboration
• Impact
• Passion
• Transparency

Join the A-Team and experience the A-Life!

The Retail & Education Manager is responsible for driving retail and net sales, monitoring SOH, supporting marketing to maximize sales, and recruiting and developing staff.  In addition, he/she is responsible for all aspects of Product training, Brow training, and Selling methods in a fun and energized learning environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

Business Acumen

• Develop and execute a commercial strategy to achieve daily/monthly/yearly sales goals and effectively cascade this to the field team.
• Analyze and assess retail productivity from channels to doors to BA/BEs, including monitoring of retail and service KPIs
• Effectively lead the team to ensure that all corporate initiatives are met and collaborate with the marketing team on in-store initiatives to achieve retail sales targets.
• Support marketing team in forecasting new products based on historical data and current trends from each retail channel
• Monitor and control SOH.  Ensure proper inventory management and that stock levels are accurate. 
• Control monthly/yearly/expense targets of the sales & education team, i.e., Salaries, commission, testers, supplies, and T&E.

Management 

• Redefine roles and expectations among the sales coaches/teams based on the new structure. Lead by example, coach, develop, and support the field team to work effectively. Develop and coach field staff effectively utilizing all tools available for on-counter coaching.
• Responsible for the mentoring and development of the field team and ensuring continuous improvement of overall BE/BA productivity in the Philippines
• With the use of MJSF, consistently review the performance of team members and help create action plans for development.
• Ensure all reports are submitted accurately and on time.

Retail Operations 

• Work alongside the marketing team to develop locally relevant in-store activities, tactical offers, and promos to support focus categories and key launches.
• Responsible for all processes of the online Booking system, i.e., translation, training, liaising with the Regional team, and communicating with all local stores.  Be the contact person for any issues and liaise with the Regional team to resolve them promptly.
• Facilitate quarterly stock count and inventory alignment.

Visual Merchandising 

• Ensure ALL Visual Merchandising guidelines, priorities, and timelines are followed, executed, and aligned with budgeted VM A&P.
• Ensure that Benefit merchandise is displayed per the visual merchandising guidelines and that proper product display/merchandising for every launch and animation is observed.
• Coordinate with local and international suppliers/contractors.

Training & Education

• Plan the Training Calendar according to the launch calendar
• Responsible for all aspects of Brow Training, both classroom training and in-store coaching and monitor their skills and techniques to match Regional standard
  • Ensure all BEs are aligned in the execution and expectations of your Service Reboost Plans
• Implements all Benefit education training to our staff and Sephora cast members to achieve desired business results
• Ensures all Benefit Brow Bars meet the regional hygiene requirements and assists in sourcing the necessary Brow Bar tools and supplies.
• Monitor and strengthen BEs’ productivity.
• Continually inspires and acts as a Benefit brand ambassador, leading the Benefit cultural characteristics by example.
• Coordinate with the International/Regional Training team regularly.