US LBM Area Credit Manager

US LBM•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

US LBM is one of the leading and fastest growing distributors of specialty building materials in the United States, with a team of over 15,000 employees located throughout the country. Since our founding in 2009, we have acquired over 70 companies and have expanded to more than 500 locations serving 37 states. US LBM is a progressive organization that promotes a unique culture that focuses on the value of its customers and associates. Developing our people is critical to our strategy and fostering our culture of empowerment. . A Brief Overview An Area Credit Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing credit-related activities within a designated geographic area. This includes assessing credit risks, evaluating customer creditworthiness, setting credit limits, and ensuring compliance with credit policies and procedures. They collaborate with sales teams, analyze financial data, and make recommendations to optimize credit decisions while minimizing risk.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Finance or related field
Minimum of 5 years of experience in credit and collections management
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a supervisory role
Strong knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations pertaining to the management and collection of accounts receivable.
MS Office experience required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Effective in strategic business planning and relationship building.

Responsibilities

Manage credit team and staff to direct the AR/Credit processes.
Work in conjunction with Division/Market President(s) within area to develop credit strategy to increase sales while minimizing risk.
Maintain consistent standards across region as it relates to credit approval process, collection process, and managing existing customer’s credit limits.
Conduct monthly A/R reviews and forecast potential bad debt for region.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with field leadership to drive A/R results.
HR responsibilities of credit analysts and credit clerks within area. Consisting of hiring, performance management, training, and development.
Develop and build credit organization structure in conjunction with Regional Credit Manager and Operations leadership to achieve organizational goals.
Complies will all policies and standards.
Adheres to Company’s commitment to workplace safety.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with all policies and standards.
Adheres to Company’s commitment to workplace safety.