Join our group of passionate team players, committed to providing the best level of service for our clients in a rewarding environment.
WHO WE ARE:
Founded in 1950, Empire Cat is a world-renowned Caterpillar dealer and a top private company in Arizona. We are a third-generation family-owned company with over 3,700 employees across 30+ locations throughout Arizona, Nevada and portions of Eastern California. We are a diverse group of people, but we all share an inspiring vision to BE THE BEST. That vision is achieved by our individual commitments to work hard and live our core values every day.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Competitive Pay
Vacation & Sick Leave
Medical/Dental/Vision
401(k)
Tool Discounts/Tool Insurance
Technical Training & Professional Development Classes
And More
JOB DETAILS:
Shift
1 st /Day Shift
Location
In Office
Schedule
Schedule to be provided by leader.
Salary Range
$67,028 - $114,148 per year
JOB SUMMARY:
Optimize Empire's Sales while minimizing Accounts Receivable carrying cost and bad debt expenses.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Analyzes, approves, or declines new credit applications.
Knowledgeable of laws and regulations regarding the extension of credit.
Manages territorial receivables portfolio and maximizes the turns of Empire's investments in Accounts Receivables.
Develop, implements, and maintains a proactive collection strategy for the territory assigned.
Provides our customers maximum value when financing their equipment needs.
Develops and maintain a working relationship with alternative financial institutions to provide our customers an alternate financing source if Cat programs are not available/beneficial or if financing is declined by CFSC.
Maximizes the turns of our new, used, lease, and rental inventories.
Motivates, trains, and supervise credit staff to meet present and future departmental needs.
Create an environment of ownership and personal accountability where each person is responsible and accountable for their performance.
Work safely at all times. Adhere to all applicable safety policies. Comply with all company policies, procedures, and standards.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILTIES:
Recommend and implement process and policy changes for the benefit of Empire and specifically the Credit department.
Provide and interact with the Legal department with pertinent account information and collection notes for accounts written off to bad debt expense.
Work within and promote corporate values.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILTIITES:
Knowledge of equipment application and marketing.
Knowledge of and/or experience with commercial credit laws and documentation.
Must have interpersonal skills to professionally assist customers and employees in widely varied activities.
Must have strong verbal and written communications skills as required in customer and inter-departmental contact.
Ability to maintain consistent attendance.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Proof of high school degree or General Education Degree (GED).
Must be able to analyze customer account information to correctly determine credit worthiness.
Must be able to learn, understand and improve the credit account collection system to efficiently manage credit receivables.
Must have general business, finance, credit and/or accounting experience and/or education to perform credit and accounting responsibilities.
Must have a thorough understanding and working knowledge of Arizona Pre-Lien Laws.
Must have an Associate's Degree, CCE Accreditation, and/or 10 years Credit experience.
Previous supervisory experience.
Must be able to communicate (speak, read, comprehend, write) in English.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop and kneel.
The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
If on an occasional basis, employees perform duties that Empire in good faith believes could affect the safety or health of the employee performing the task or others, then their role would be classified as working in a Safety-Sensitive Position.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions .
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and outside weather conditions .
The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat .
The noise level in the work environment is usually office moderate .
DISCLAIMER:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. The roles and objectives of this job do not include setting corporate policy and does not constitute a managing agent of the company.
Empire Southwest is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here:
Empire is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call us at 702-633-4545 or email us greatjobs@empire-cat.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Empire Southwest is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer
