Job Description

Join Our Community of Food People!

BASIC PURPOSE
Supervises the Area Credit function; administers the credit policy and procedures governing the credit activities of the Area; assists in managing the investigation of credit risks and approvals of credit terms extensions and limits.

**If travel is needed, associate should live in commuting distance to an airport hub. Associate shouldnt be more than 1 time zone away from internal/external customer group in the Cascade Mountain area/market preferred (Portland or Spokane).**

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Analyze credit risk, determine credit worthiness of potential customers and approve terms and limits for new Area customer accounts; ensure proper and complete documentation is obtained for all new accounts.

Assists in managing the open account receivable portfolio to insure prompt and timely collection of all open items, when necessary, design and implement payment plans or Notes receivable on past due accounts; initiate, monitor and manage the filing of UCCs or other security interest filings, when necessary.

Assist in managing customer credit issues/resolutions with the Sales Department, deciding which accounts are deemed uncollectible within the Area and assigning them to the Third Party Collections group at the corporate office.

Report on Area AR Reserve.

Manage to Best Practice work streams and processes.

Assist Credit Manager with compliance of all regulatory requirements including internal Sarbanes Oxley controls.

Support medium to large staff of Area Regional/District Sales Managers and Territory Managers, typically in excess of 80 employees in total.

Required travel 5-10%.

SUPERVISION
Supervises 4 -7 credit coordinators.

RELATIONSHIPS
Internal: Sales personnel, Rosemont, Area President, Area Director of Finance, Operations, Legal, HR and Cash Applications

External: Customers, third party vendors

QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Training:
High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelors degree preferred

Related Experience/Requirements:
A minimum of 3 years credit/accounts receivable experience required. Foodservice distribution or similar distribution experience preferred. Previous experience working in a lead or supervisory capacity preferred. Overnight travel may be required to participate in trainings, meetings, or other company events. Overnight travel may be required to participate in trainings, meetings, or other company events.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Good analytical and problem solving skills required; must be detail oriented and have strong organizational, oral and written communication skills; knowledge of business law as it relates to credit, bankruptcy specific to claims-admin, preferences and defenses is desirable. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required to work cooperatively with individuals at all levels within the area and with internal and external customers. Familiarity with Credit Evaluation utilizing trade reference Dun and Bradstreet and Equifax data required. Working Knowledge in Power Point, Word, Outlook, and Excel skills required.