POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Credit Assistant will support the Credit Manager in setting up customer accounts, monitoring credit limits and collecting open receivables. The ideal candidate must demonstrate an aptitude for managing and sustaining client relationships, be a self-starter, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

LOCATION:

Conklin Metal Corporate Headquarters (on-site)
684 Antone St. NW, Ste 100
Atlanta, GA 30318

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Conklin Metal Industries is a distributor of all types of sheet metal, HVAC, and duct fabrication supplies. Our founding dates to 1874 and is now in its fourth generation as a family owned and operated business. We service the entire southeastern U.S. out of fourteen (14) warehouses. Our customers include sheet metal contractors, mechanical contractors, duct fabricators, residential\multi-family new construction contractors, and HVAC contractors who specialize in service and replacements. We are a one stop shop for every component used in the construction and installation of a commercial or residential HVAC Duct system. This includes the sheet metal for the rectangular or spiral/round duct, plus all the materials to connect, fasten, insulate, attenuate sound, control vibration, reinforce, direct air flow, provide access, and ultimately hang and seal. We also stock the widest array of sheet metal forming machinery in the southeast.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Credit Assistant will be involved in all aspects of credit and accounts receivable including:

• Monitoring accounts to identify overdue payments
• Investigate historical and recent data for each debt account prior to contact
• Contacting customers via telephone and email to collect open receivables and to reduce aging
• Heavy follow ups from prior contacting on accounts
• Keeping accurate records and reporting on collection activity
• Reconciling accounts involving billing and payment discrepancies promptly
• Entering data for New COD accounts/ Uploading documents
• Releasing or contacting, certain account “ON HOLD “orders
• Preparing various reports for credit meetings and for distribution to upper management
• Communicating professionally with all levels within the company
• Maintaining legal documents to secure and protect the Company’s interest and minimize exposure
• Perform special projects as assigned

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job operates in a business casual office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He/She will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his/her supervisor.

Individuals will be expected to always maintain a professional work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities