Credit Manager

Ben E. Keith • North Little Rock, AR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the overall management of the Credit Department to include development and improvement of the operational goals of the department and the staffing, training and development of the department staff. The primary purpose of the Credit Manager is to be the administrator and enforcer of the company credit policy. Represent Ben E. Keith with professionalism, maintain a positive attitude and follow dress code.

Requirements

• Ability to write reports, correspondence and communications.
• Ability to effectively present information in a written and/or verbal format.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects, assignments and tasks, monitoring sue of time and appropriately using equipment, facilities and materials to provide timely and quality responses
• Ability to learn and use all Ben E. Keith applications
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Credit /Collections or related field
• Computer literacy, including Excel and PowerPoint applications
• Valid Texas driver’s license is required for driving to perform company business
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business or related industry

Nice To Haves

• Previous management experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Set up customer accounts in the PeopleSoft computer system
• Analyze credit applications for credit worthiness
• Approve customer credit terms for the branch and maintain customer credit files
• Oversees problem accounts to insure collection activity is consistent with credit policy and that collections are made timely and within credit terms
• Explains corporate credit policy to all sales representatives to include the sales representative’s written acknowledgement of said credit policy
• Prepare and manage the monthly credit call process and prepare an actual and potential bad debt report
• Enforce credit policy matters such as late DSR collection deductions and bad debt charge backs
• Manage the collection of previously written off accounts
• Assures that the correct sales tax rates are being maintained in the branch mainframe system

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager