Job purpose
The Credit Manager is the main point of contact for both internal and external customers related to the credit function. The Credit Manager must maintain a corporate credit policy to optimize sales, extend credit and manage a receivables portfolio.
Duties and responsibilities
-Pro-actively promote profitable sales growth through secured transactions
-Assess and manage credit risk
-Extend credit to customers in accordance with company policies
-Monitor and update credit information to existing customer base
-Manage AR portfolio through direct involvement with customers and internal resources
-Negotiate and secure arrangements for payment with delinquent accounts
-Minimize bad debt while helping the company maximize profitable sales
-Provide management & corporate reporting
-Manage third party collection and legal process for assigned accounts
Qualifications
-Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, preferred
-2+ years’ experience in credit and collections
-Strong interpersonal, presentation, and negotiating skills
-Previous experience in building materials distribution or construction industry and/or experience in a multi-location environment, preferred
-Lien and Bond experience preferred
-Working knowledge of accounting and finance basics
-Proficient skill with Computer Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
-Professional written and verbal communication skills
Working conditions
-Minimal travel requirements as needed for business purposes
-Work assignments may be completed remotely and/or available company offices/branches within local responsible markets
Physical requirements
-Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer and/or keyboard
-Heavy methods of verbal and auditory communication via phone, virtual calls, and/or email
