Area Credit Manager

Ferguson

Area Credit Manager overseeing credit management and A/R for Ferguson across multiple states. Managing relationships and collections while leading a credit team for effective results.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeTucker • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $6,858 - $10,975 per monthWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

administer daily credit and collection management duties of the credit department
managing the A/R for Industrial customer groups in Georgia to Louisiana up to Tennessee
Oversee a credit team of 1+ direct reports managing $70M+ in active Accounts Receivable
Facilitate and manage in-market relationships with district leadership within Waterworks, Industrial, and other customer groups
Regular customer visitation and active engagement within the Houston market will be required
Conduct credit investigations on existing and potential customers to extend or raise credit limit
Review credit information obtained, evaluate credit risk and approve or decline credit accounts
Monitor monthly balances of customers
Follow closely the course of aging accounts and determine action to be taken on delinquent accounts
Plan and maintain a program for the systematic follow-up and collection of receivables
Review and manage credit limits daily
Review lien filing report daily to protect and enforce bond and lien rights
Facilitate bad debt recovery by monitoring potential write-offs and collecting on previous write-offs, and taking legal action when necessary
Obtain and maintain a working knowledge of all local, state, and federal laws and regulations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in the Finance field preferred
3.+ yrs Credit Management Experience preferred
Experience in Credit, Collections, and/or Accounts Receivables in the wholesale distribution industry
Self-confident, strong communication skills and inquisitive
Good judgment, problem solving skills, and ability to see the “big picture”
Handle stress, manage time and people and analyze numbers
Desire and ability to serve customers

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, dental, vision
paid time off
life insurance
401(k) with a company match
mental health coverage
gender affirming and family building benefits
paid parental leave
associate discounts
community involvement opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

credit managementaccounts receivablecredit investigationscredit risk evaluationdelinquent account managementbad debt recoveryfinancial analysiscredit limit managementcollectionswholesale distribution

Soft Skills

strong communicationproblem solvingjudgmenttime managementstress managementcustomer serviceinquisitiveself-confidenceleadershipanalytical skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance