Credit Manager

• Responsible for approving new customer credit applications and setting up all new accounts
• Performs credit investigation on all new customers and on existing customers with problems or need for additional credit limits
• Manages staff and monitors all collection activities done by staff
• Handles all credit references and credit inquiries
• Engages customer's accounts payable organization to gain successful collection of accounts receivable or identify issues beyond its scope
• Engages internal company departments/branches to resolve customer issue or deal with inability pay invoice
• Works closely with credit bureaus to make credit extension decisions
• Makes recommendations for establishment of credit limits, write-offs, and concessions of accounts receivable
• Assists with legal issues regarding collections
• Manages, coaches, counsels, guides and otherwise supports associates in their daily work efforts
• Strong PC skills
• Strong interpersonal/customer service skills-deals with internal and external customers
• Problem solving skills
• College degree in Finance or related field or comparable experience preferred
• 3+ years of supervisory experience