Regional Credit Manager

Job Description

• Implement credit policies and collections processes to assigned supply centers and direct accounts that ultimately result in improved cash flow and lower bad debt with an appropriate balance to sales.
• Assess and analyze the creditworthiness of new and existing customers and establish credit limits per customer
• Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to ensure the collectability of accounts and if needed determine the appropriate reserve for bad debt expense.

• Evaluate the creditworthiness of new and existing customers and advise credit limits per customer.
• Ensure customer exposure remains within the approved credit limits. Manage order holds/releases effectively, using sound judgment in non-standard situations.
• Maintain visibility to our larger customers’ creditworthiness by means of periodic credit reviews.
• Participate in collection efforts on high priority or high complex open accounts receivable
• Dispute resolution and mitigation
• Initiate and coordinate sending significantly delinquent accounts receivable to legal for further collection activity
• Special projects as assigned by the Director of Credit

• Customers
• Director of Credit
• ASC managers and their assistants
• Regional Credit Managers
• Regional Sales and Operation V P’s
• V P Finance and Treasury
• Customer service

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years Credit and Accounts Receivable experience
• Proven track record of minimizing collection risk and bad debt by establishing effective credit and collection processes, thus reducing A/R delinquency and improving cash flow.
• Knowledge of Construction industry. Emphasis on lien laws and secured transactions a plus
• Knowledge of D&B, LexisNexis and Equifax credit reporting agencies a plus
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), strong interpersonal, negotiation and management skills, and strong business acumen
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word required
• AS400 experience a plus
• Ability to function in a fast paced & high-energy, ever changing environment with a strong sense of urgency and flexibility

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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