About the role
Job Description
Position Summary
The Area Credit Manager's primary responsibility is to extend and administer credit and collections for each assigned Winsupply company location as delegated by the Regional Credit Manager or Director, Credit Services. The Area Credit Manager is responsible to partner with the local company’s operational personnel to ensure optimum customer service and to minimize bad debt losses.
Accountabilities/Responsibilities
* Work closely with WCMS management, company presidents, and branch managers to ensure all aspects relating to accounts receivable are promptly and accurately handled. * Assess the creditworthiness of new and existing customers * Provide solutions to each local company within your portfolio, to balance the goal of maximizing sales while minimizing credit risk * Work to use alternative methods to sell to marginal customers on risk mitigating terms * Ensure the local companies are within Winsupply, Inc policies and procedures. * Work monthly to ensure past due receivables are collected in a timely fashion * Complete and review monthly aging reports for each company, providing collection strategy, progress and results. * Ensure all lien and bond rights do not expire pertaining to each state law * Cooperate with company leadership to support sales and profit goals with minimizing their bad debt losses. * Monitor the activities of accounts placed with collection attorneys and other third-party outsourcing agencies * Any other duties assigned by the Regional Credit Manager and/or Director, Credit Services.
Competencies for Success
* Builds Customer Experience * Effective Communication * Strong organizational skills * Decision Making / Problem Solving abilities
Qualifications
Qualifications/Experience
* Basic understanding of credit management techniques and procedures; ability and willingness to develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of Winsupply’s credit policies and procedures * Strong PC skills including Windows 10, MS Office, internet search engines * Experience in wholesale or industrial industries * Working knowledge of Mechanics lien and bond rights, notice requirements. * Associate’s Degree in Business or related field and/or technical experience in lieu of degree
Additional Information
Physical Demands
The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations:
* Sitting for extended periods of time * Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other computer components
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