Debt Recovery Manager

Sacco Mann; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Debt Recovery Manager to lead and grow a dynamic team in Newcastle upon Tyne. This role involves managing a team of paralegals and fee earners, providing mentorship, and ensuring high-quality service delivery. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience in debt recovery, demonstrating strong leadership and communication skills. With a hybrid working model and a focus on team development, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact. Join a company that values growth, teamwork, and client relationships in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Dental Insurance

Travel Insurance

Health Cash Plan

25 Days Holiday

Qualifications

• At least 2 years experience in debt recovery and managing teams.
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of debt recovery paralegals and fee earners.
• Set team targets and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Team Management

Debt Recovery

Communication Skills

Commercial Awareness

Education

Experience in Legal Industry

Job description

Sacco Mann are recruiting for a Debt Recovery Manager to grow, lead and develop a debt recovery team in Newcastle upon Tyne. The role would suit a current Debt Recovery Manager or highly experienced Debt Recovery Fee Earner who can provide supervision, training and mentoring to the debt recovery team. This role includes hybrid working with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

The Role

Day to day you will be managing a team of debt recovery paralegals, fee earners and administrative staff. You will be delegating work, allocating work, and providing supervision, training and mentoring as required. You will also be involved in drafting non-standard court documents and correspondence and setting up new clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Taking an active role in setting team targets, monitoring the same and encouraging the team
• Maintaining existing client relationships and developing new ones
• Growing the debt recovery team, recruitment, appraisals, mentoring, training, development.

About You

• At least 2 years exp in debt recovery with experience of managing teams within the legal industry or professional services industry
• A strong team player
• Excellent communication skills
• Commercially aware
• Previous experience with a complex and defended caseload

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid working - 3 days office 2 days home
• Responsible for growing a team further
• Life assurance, dental and travel insurance, health cash plan
• 25 days' holiday plus option to buy and sell

If you are interested in this Debt Recovery Manager role in Newcastle then please get in touch with Chloe Murphy on 0113 467 9783 to find out more information or if you've a CV to hand, please submit this for review.