Credit Manager

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