Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in credit and collections with at least 5 years in a management capacity
• CCP Designation required
• Private company experience preferred
• Experience in wholesale distribution or pharmaceutical or healthcare environment is an asset
• Contract management, project management, and negotiation skills preferred
• ERP implementation and change management skills are an asse

Qualifications

• Excellent credit risk management skills, including strong knowledge of credit policies, procedures, and practices
• Expertise in customer security agreements
• Solid understanding of legal process relating to credit issues
• Excellent communication skills with executives, internal stakeholders, and external stakeholders
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Collaborative people leader managing a team of professionals
• Strong Excel skills
• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Being bilingual is an asset
• Strong business process acumen with ability to clearly identify issues and work with other functions to address changing business requirements or process improvement

The National Credit Manager is responsible for a large and diverse portfolio requiring excellent credit risk management skills, expertise in customer security agreements along with strong process and systems knowledge. This role will collaborate with the Supervisor, Credit & Collections on setting credit policies, monitoring credit lines, and collecting on past due and problem accounts.

Major Responsibilities

• Manage credit risk of customers from small independent pharmacies to national accounts
• Evaluate potential customers’ creditworthiness and get appropriate security agreements in place
• Work closely with Sales, Customer Service, and Finance to ensure all credit related matters are addressed in a timely manner
• Establish credit policies and procedures that are consistent with industry standards and company goals
• Manage collection of accounts
• Monitor and manage customer credit limits, making recommendations for changes when necessary
• Demonstrate initiative to streamline processes and implement controls to ensure completeness, accuracy, and efficiency
• Develop and maintain positive business relationships with our customers through regular communications and personal visits to further support credit recommendations
• Prepare reports and provide analysis of credit and collections data to senior management
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations related to credit and collections
• Create a strong and motivated team environment providing guidance and training as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in credit and collections with at least 5 years in a management capacity
• CCP Designation required
• Private company experience preferred
• Experience in wholesale distribution or pharmaceutical or healthcare environment is an asset
• Contract management, project management, and negotiation skills preferred
• ERP implementation and change management skills are an asset

Qualifications

• Excellent credit risk management skills, including strong knowledge of credit policies, procedures, and practices
• Expertise in customer security agreements
• Solid understanding of legal process relating to credit issues
• Excellent communication skills with executives, internal stakeholders, and external stakeholders
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Collaborative people leader managing a team of professionals
• Strong Excel skills
• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Being bilingual is an asset
• Strong business process acumen with ability to clearly identify issues and work with other functions to address changing business requirements or process improvements

Kohl & Frisch would like to thank all applicants for their interest. Only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted. Kohl & Frisch Limited welcomes applications from individuals with disabilities and provides accommodation upon request for candidates taking part in the selection process