Director Credit

Sonepar; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Professional development

Opportunity to become a shareholder

Disability and life insurance

Wellness program

Gym reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Capital Electric Supply, part of the Sonepar group, seeks a Director Credit – North to lead part of our credit team and drive risk management for a broad customer base. The role requires building relationships with small business owners, steering collections, and aligning credit targets with sales goals.

The incumbent will travel to MD, VA, PA and DC regions, guide strategic credit decisions, and mentor associates while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and internal policies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of credit management experience.
• 7+ years of leading a Credit team.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, psychology, or related field.
• Able to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Travel to MD, VA, PA & DC areas as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portion of the Credit Team and manage risk and collections to support sales targets.
• Collaborate with small business owners and coworkers with strong communication.
• Travel to customer locations to build relationships and review financial information.
• Apply knowledge of mechanics lien and payment bond laws to credit decisions.

Skills

Credit management experience

Effective communication

Leadership

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, psychology, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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A career at Capital Electric is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Capital Electric offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. WithinCapital Electric, we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

Capital Electric Supply has an opening for a Director Credit – North covering the northern portion of our business. Successful candidate will be an experienced credit professional who can relate well and communicate well with small business owners and co-workers and is a proven leader for part of our Credit Team and within our Company. We are seeking a candidate who demonstrates a collaborative style. She or he will utilize their experience in risk and collections management to support our sales team’s goals while meeting our credit targets. Applicants must relate well to people, as relationship building is an essential aspect of our relationship‑based credit extension philosophy. Expression of thoughts and requirements through effective communication is critically important. We will look for someone who can think and act both strategically and tactically. Knowledge and experience as listed below will be expected in a successful applicant:

Required qualifications:

• 10+ years of credit management experience
• 7+ years of leading a Credit team
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, psychology, or related field
• Be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing
• Demonstrated experience in working with small business owners in the extension of credit in the wholesale building supply industry
• Travel to customer locations and meeting with business owners / financial leaders to build relationships, gather business information and review financial information
• Ability to travel to MD, VA, PA & DC Areas
• Ability to think and act both strategically and tactically
• Demonstrate leadership qualities, including development of associates
• Effective decision-maker to support sales goals while meet credit targets
• Working knowledge of Mechanics Lien and payment bond laws
• Understanding of utilizing financial statements in credit extension
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook, word and excel

Salary Range: $140,000-$160,000

What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs
• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We’re proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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