Ben E. Keith Company ยท 3 days ago
Credit & Collections Coordinator
Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution for over a century. The Credit & Collections Coordinator will provide administrative support for the credit department, focusing on customer account setup, processing credit applications, and ensuring excellent customer service.
Food & Beverages
Responsibilities
Setup, process and monitor progress of credit applications, including follow-up to completion
Provide excellent customer service internally and externally
Maintain, re-reference and follow-up with customers various needs
Other duties may be assigned as needed
Setup customer accounts and maintain the master customer file, ensuring that all customer credit data is recorded, filed, and entered in the database, accordingly, including verification and documentation of customer taxability
Processing of references for credit applications
Follow-up and auditing of new customer account files for completion
Provide excellent customer service internally and externally
Respond to customer invoice requests in a timely manner
Responsible for researching invoice short pays and follow-up to invoice resolution
Responsible for Government accounts ageing reports, maintenance, credit memo
Maintain, re-reference and follow-up with customers various needs
Processing of non-sufficient funds checks; including notes and changes to customer accounts
Maintain monthly tax reports and communicate with Customers and Sales Team what tax permits will be expiring
Other duties may be assigned as needed
Reviewing accounts receivable records and investigate for discrepancies or errors
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers
In performing this job, the employee will have access to highly confidential information which must not be copied or shared with anyone other than those authorized by management. Disregard of this responsibility could result in disciplinary action including discharge and/or legal liability
Qualification
Required
High School graduate / GED
To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in their use of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
Ability to learn and use all Ben E. Keith applications
Valid driver's license is required for driving to perform Company business
Customer-focused
Must be 18 years or older
Represent Ben E. Keith with professionalism, maintain a positive attitude and follow dress code
Preferred
Previous experience with credit/collections is preferred
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability
401K with matching contribution
Profit-Sharing Plan (100% company-paid)
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
Educational Assistance Program
Paid Vacation and holidays
Employee Credit Union
Company
Ben E. Keith Company
Ben E. Keith celebrates over 115 years of distribution excellence in the food and beverage distribution business. Ben E.