Job Description

The

Credit Agent

will have an active role in managing the risk associated with accounts receivable. He/she will have to analyze credit applications and revisions as well as the implementation of collection strategies.

Assigned Responsibilities

Communicate with customers, sales representatives, branches and customer service for payment tracking, account openings and credits to be applied to accounts on a regular basis; Take responsibility for assigned branches; Make collection and follow-up calls; Build good relationships with customers, branches and representatives; Analyze new customers and review existing customers; Order releases and booking order approvals according to the company's internal policies and chart of approval; Be able to carry out line of credit approvals according to the company's internal policies; Resolve disputes, identify problems and follow up on payments with the various branches; Reconcile accounts and maintenance of customer accounts; Prepare documents for collection agencies and bad debts; Compose various reports; All other related tasks.

Success Factors

Technical background: Your training as a credit officer and your 5 years or more of experience in accounts receivable and credit have provided you with all the knowledge you need to accomplish your tasks; IT expertise: You have a good knowledge of the Office suite, more precisely, of the Excel software; Time management: You have a remarkable ability to concentrate. You know how to organize your time to ensure that deadlines are met; Negotiation: Your negotiation skills have always enabled you to achieve your objectives; Interpersonal skills: Your interpersonal skills allow you to develop trusting relationships with your various business partners and easily obtain their collaboration. You are a resource person and can always be counted on; Collaborative: With a true team spirit, you foster collaboration with your colleagues to facilitate learning. You know how to build relationships with your internal and external clients and become a trusted business partner whose advice is greatly appreciated; Bilingualism: You communicate easily in French and English, both orally and in writing; Analytical skills: You know how to take a step back and analyse the situation in order to provide appropriate and beneficial solutions. You can analyze and process a large volume of information and are able to make a quick and informed decision; * Experience: Knowledge of the distribution field is an asset.