Credit Manager

Mid-South Food, 1 Ben E. Keith Way, North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States of America Job Description 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‑Buchs 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, including development and improvement of operational goals. Staffing, training, and development of department staff. 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. Approve customer credit terms for the branch and maintain customer credit files. Oversee problem accounts to insure collection activity is consistent with credit policy and that collections are made timely and within credit terms. Explain corporate credit policy to all sales representatives and obtain their written acknowledgement. Prepare and manage the monthly credit call process and produce 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. Ensure correct sales tax rates are maintained in the branch mainframe system. Qualifications Ability to write reports, correspondence, and communications, and effectively present information in written and/or verbal format. Ability to prioritize multiple projects, assignments, and tasks, monitoring use of time and appropriately using equipment, facilities, and materials. Ability to 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 required for driving to perform company business. Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business or related industry. Benefits Short and Long Term Disability. 401(k) with matching contribution. Employee Assistance Program. Wellness Program. Educational Assistance Program. Paid Vacation and holidays. Employee Credit Union. We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued. This means more than simply treating one another with respect; it also means considering how all our people can positively impact the quality of the decisions we make about our business. Here at Ben E. Keith, we recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we want to do all we can to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr