Credit Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Mississippi, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Assist the Credit department in alignment with Simplot's key objectives.

• Optimize sales quality while making informed credit decisions.

• Ensure timely collection of accounts.

• Adhere to established credit policies and procedures.

• Evaluate the financial strengths and weaknesses of both potential and current customers to assess their credit or financing eligibility.

• Create and sustain an effective communication network for credit-related information.

• Design, execute, and oversee collection procedures.

• Handle follow-up inquiries, negotiate with overdue accounts, and escalate accounts to collection agencies as necessary.

• Contribute to updating credit policies by introducing new concepts and procedures.

• Analyze and recommend specific reserves for bad debt expenses when designated.

• Convey and enforce Simplot's Credit Policy and Procedures.

• Aid in providing and interpreting credit information for management and other stakeholders.

• Stay updated on agricultural trends, changes, and practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Candidates must reside in the state of Tennessee or Mississippi.

• A Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from an accredited four-year college or university is required.

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience and/or training is necessary.

• Experience in finance, credit, and/or agriculture is highly desirable.

• Proficient in analyzing financial strengths and weaknesses of potential and existing customers.

• Knowledgeable about credit, financing, collections, bad debt reserves, and credit policies and procedures.

• Familiar with agricultural trends, changes, and practices.

• Willing to travel up to 25% as required.

• Successful completion of a post-offer criminal background check is mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer.

• A post-offer criminal background check is required.

• Travel up to 25% may be necessary.