Credit Manager

Alamo Group Ag Americas, LLC. is currently recruiting for an experienced Credit Manager to join the Alamo Group Ag Americas Team in Selma, Alabama.

Alamo Group Ag Americas, Inc., a member of the Alamo Group family of companies, is the leading North American manufacturer of rotary cutters, finishing mowers, landscape tools, and tractor-mounted implements used in the agricultural market. Located in Selma, Alabama for over 70 years, Alamo Group Ag Americas' products have earned an enviable reputation for their ruggedness and durability in the most challenging work environments.

 

To apply for this position go to www.bushhog.com

Alamo Group Ag Americas Inc. offers competitive salary, benefits and relocation assistance.

For additional information about Bush Hog, Inc., please visit our company website at www.bushhog.com or check out our Facebook page.

Qualifications

Alamo Group Inc. has some of the most recognized and successful vegetation, outdoor power equipment, and agriculture brands in the market. The Credit Manager is a key position in the company and will support and contribute to the company goals of profitability, return on investment, inventory turnover, and accident prevention. The Credit Manager, under minimal supervision, maximizes cash inflow, monitors cash assets/receivables, works to eliminate receivable delinquencies, and establishes/implements company/corporate credit/collections policies/procedures.

Core Competencies for this position include:

• Leading Change
•  Leading People/Teamwork
• Communication
•  Business Acumen
•  Results Driven

Essential Functions of the Job:

•  Focus, communicate, encourage and contribute to Safety in all aspects of the job and all company meetings
• Ensure adherence to internal controls relative to cash/receivables and credit/collections via strict administration/implementation of credit/collections policies/procedures
• Ensure customer permanent records are maintained in accordance with corporate record retention policy and legal requirements including deletions, updates and credit reports
• Ensure submissions of County and State UCC are filed timely and accurately; ensuring UCC are adequate and updated as necessary
• Prepare cash collections, accounts receivable, and department budgets and forecasts
• Obtain credit reports and references by phone, fax, or computer 
• Analyze customer credit worthiness via credit report and financial statement reviews
• Recommend/deny credit to potential customers and determine appropriate credit limits
• Perform audits of new dealers and inventory certifications. Report results to management
• Communicate professionally and courteously with internal and external customers
• Develop strong working relationships both externally (customers/dealers) and internally (Accounting, Customer Service, Shipping, Marketing Admin, Corporate, Outside Sales, et al) to meet goal objectives, to achieve best possible outcomes, to ensure safeguard of company assets, to facilitate communication and flow of information, and to deliver high levels of customer service
• Communicate with Corporate Accounts Receivable regarding proper cash application steps, request for write-off adjustments, and resolution on problem accounts
• Release orders for shipment based on customer account status. Notify customers of shipments held due to over credit limit, sold-out-of-trust (SOT), and/or past due account situations by either e-mail or phone. Works to resolve hold problems quickly and in the best interest of the Company
• Notify customers of insufficient or short payments. Generate past-due reports using computer system. Send discrepancy notice(s) to customers via letter, phone or fax
• Coordinate SOT tracking and collection process, send customer notifications of SOT credit holds, and monitor for appropriate collection steps
• Make collection calls on delinquent accounts, negotiate with dealer/customers in good faith, and offer payment plans, which are in the company's best interest and protect Company assets
• Determine when use of outside collection agency and/or corporate attorney is appropriate to assist collection efforts
• Perform customer service duties including problem/dispute resolution and answering customer inquiries and requests for information
• Resolve customer-billing errors utilizing JD Edwards system capabilities and interdepartmental relationships to achieve best-case outcome
• Perform search for credit