Credit Manager- (Steel, Metal, or Manufacturing company exp required)

 Snelling is recruiting an experienced Credit Manager for a Bessemerarea Steel Company. This position will oversee customer credit risk and collections, evaluate creditworthiness, establish credit limits, monitor account exposure, and manage past-due balances. The Credit Manager will work closely with Sales and leadership to support business growth while minimizing credit risk and bad debt losses.

Pay: $80,000–$100,000/year, depending on experience
Schedule: Monday–Friday | Full-Time

Key Responsibilities of Credit Manager:

• Review credit applications and establish appropriate credit terms and limits
• Evaluate customer creditworthiness using credit reports, references, payment history, and financial information
• Maintain and regularly review customer credit files and limits
• Monitor customer exposure, payment trends, and aging reports
• Manage collections of past-due balances and communicate with customers regarding payment commitments
• Place accounts on credit hold when appropriate and review requests for credit-limit increases
• Prioritize collection efforts based on account aging, exposure, and risk
• Document collection activity and significant account issues
• Work closely with Sales to resolve payment issues and balance customer needs with credit requirements
• Monitor customers approaching or exceeding credit limits
• Communicate significant credit and collection concerns to management
• Recommend changes to credit terms, limits, or account status
• Coordinate outside collection or legal action on high-risk accounts when necessary

Qualifications Required of Credit Manager:

• Previous experience in commercial credit and B2B collections
• Strong understanding of commercial credit, collections, and risk management
• Steel, metals, industrial distribution, or manufacturing experience REQUIRED
• Strong communication, negotiation, and collection skills
• Excellent organizational and analytical abilities
• Sound judgment when balancing sales growth with credit risk
• Experience with ERP systems, credit reporting tools, and Microsoft Excel

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