Collections Specialist

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At Echo Electric, a brand owned by Sonepar, we are a leader in electrical distribution. Echo Electric represents over $1.2 billion in sales covering Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska, and Southern South Dakota. As part of Sonepar, the worldwide leader in electrical distribution, we have a global reach that allows us to offer excellent benefits and develop innovative solutions, while maintaining our strong local roots and close-knit culture. We empower our associates to contribute to our success by adopting the adapt, dare, learn mindset-- adapt to new situations and people, dare to appropriately challenge the status quo, and learn from others and our own experiences.

Our 5 legacy brands known as Holt, PEPCO, Richards, and Springfield Electric have become one brand moving forward with a shared culture, strategy, and vision. We are now going to the market under one bold new brand, Echo Electric.

We have a great opportunity for a Credit Specialist to join our growing team! You will be responsible for prioritizing and collecting accounts receivable and working with the credit manager in supporting company goals. The Credit Specialist will also be gathering documentation, recordkeeping, being organized, and having a good follow-up routine.

We're looking for a specialist who:

• Prioritizes and collects outstanding account receivables and keeps notes updated in the system.
• Monitor receivables and collection of overdue balances and reconciliations.
• Recommendations for credit holds on accounts with management approval based on set criteria.
• Timely resolution of disputed items and escalated to upper management as needed.
• Review credit documentation and approve new accounts within guidelines.
• Daily review of override reporting to update credit files to ensure appropriate credit limits are placed.
• Communicate with customers and sales teams of orders being held and released once credit standing is resolved.
• Monitor and compile documents for job accounts including deadlines, update credit information, obtain payment bonds, process check agreements, etc.
• Ensure regular follow up, general office tasks are completed, answering incoming calls, and other tasks as assigned.

What you bring:

• College education in Accounting/Finance or related fields or 2-4 years industry experience.
• Good multitasking and time management skills.
• Capable of working with people of varied backgrounds and all management levels.
• Ability to communicate and share solutions with fellow team members.
• Problem-solving skills and computer skills

What we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plus employer paid short term and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401K match
• Profit Sharing
• Tuition reimbursement and employee development.
• Annual Safety Shoe Reimbursement
• Employee Discount on products
• Access to a variety of trainings for personal development

Who we are:

We're the world's number one distributor of electrical products, solutions and related services. Echo Electric is owned by Sonepar, a global company with over 500 locations nationwide. Whether you grow at one of our local Opcos or at one in another region, we want you to grow with us! All associates are regularly trained and we value promoting from within when possible.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Echo Electric, a Sonepar Company is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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