Credit Manager

About the role

For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers’ expectations. Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine. We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees—continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Set up customer accounts in the PeopleSoft computer system.
• Analyze credit applications for credit worthiness.
• Avoidance of credit risk by approving customer credit terms for the branch and maintaining 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.

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.
• 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.
• Previous management experience preferred.
• Valid Texas driver’s license is required for driving to perform company business.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business or related industry.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.
• Previous management experience preferred.
• Valid Texas driver’s license is required for driving to perform company business.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business or related industry.

Skills

• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of credit policies and procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive employee benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, 401K with matching contribution, profit-sharing plan (100% company-paid), employee assistance program, wellness program, educational assistance program, paid vacation and holidays, and an Employee Credit Union.

Pay

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• Full-time position.

Company Information

Ben E. Keith Company (BEK) is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families.

We believe our differences are also our strengths and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled