Credit Manager

This Trade Credit Manager role is an individual contributor with no direct reports managing an A/R portfolio of  $10 million reporting to the Regional Credit Manager. As the Credit Manager, the selected candidate will be responsible for credit extension & collection of A/R for an assigned area in accordance with Company policy and applicable law. This position will work closely with Sales Center Managers., the Sales Team (Account Managers), Customers (internal & external) to resolve Credit & Collection issues including outbound collections calls. This position is accountable for the entire credit granting process, including the periodic credit reviews of existing customers and the assessment of the creditworthiness of potential customers, with the goal of optimizing the mix of company sales and bad debt losses. The successful candidate must be able to balance cultivating strong relationships with customers in a business-to-business environment, while aggressively working accounts and keeping write-offs to a minimum. This position is required to provide ad-hoc and regular reports to management regarding status of accounts. This position will be asked to attend sales and customer meetings pertaining to credit matters. Additional special projects may be assigned. One day a week onsite required (Salary 70k-80k)

• →Responsible for credit extension and collection of A/R for assigned area in accordance with Company policy and applicable law.

• →Work closely with branch managers, sales team, customers (internal and external) to resolve credit and collection issues to include outbound collections calls.

• →Balance cultivating strong relationships with customers, while aggressively working to keep 90+ day past due accounts, aging, and write-off’s to a minimum.

• →Responsible for handling and storage of your credit files and account receivable records within assigned area.

• →Handle bonds and liens for assigned area. Provide ad-hoc reports to management regarding status of accounts.

• →Attend sales and customer meetings pertaining to credit matters.

• →Support full compliance of all company credit policies and procedures, working with regional credit staff as well as internal and external auditors

• →Demonstrate commitment towards process excellence and a willingness to challenge existing processes. Take the initiative to identify areas of opportunity and innovative ways of doing business.

• →Analyze collection processes and establish best practices

• →Additional special projects may be assigned.