Regional Finance Service Manager

Job Description:

• Manage and lead credit functions across specific geographic areas and multiple business segments
• Develop and maintain credit policies and guidelines
• Establish credit limits and ensure proper compliance
• Provide leadership to multiple Area Financial Service Managers across geographically dispersed locations
• Manage the entire credit portfolio for an assigned customer segment
• Report to the Senior Retail Financial Services Manager
• Lead and coach a team of Area Financial Service Managers
• Analyze financial strengths and weaknesses of prospective and existing customers to determine eligibility for credit, financing, or related services
• Develop, implement, and manage collection procedures
• Establish and maintain an effective credit information network
• Manage collections, including follow-up inquiries, negotiations with past-due accounts, and referrals to collection agencies
• Provide input for credit policy updates
• Develop performance objectives, communicate objectives, and monitor performance
• Interview, train, develop, and motivate employees
• Evaluate and improve the credit function for the assigned area
• Recommend improvements to the Director, Global Credit

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university
• 8+ years related experience and/or training
• Experience in Food Manufacturing and/or Agriculture highly preferred
• Prior experience in collections and lending and/or the extension of credit
• Good working knowledge of accounting and banking practices, relevant laws and legal processes, marketing strategy and general agricultural practices
• Solid background in business administration and financial analysis
• Prior experience leading multiple managers/supervisors is highly preferred
• Must be willing to travel to assigned markets 50% of the time (Western Region)
• Satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check

Benefits:

• Annual incentive plan eligibility
• Medical, dental, vision coverage
• 401(k) savings plan
• Paid Family Building Leave
• Generous Paid Time Off - Eligible employees may accrue up to 160 hours in year 1
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Relocation Assistance Program (where applicable)
• Education Assistance