Credit Manager - Full-time / Part-time

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