Director Credit

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A career at Capital Electric is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Capital Electric offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. Within Capital Electric, we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

Capital Electric Supply has an opening for a Director Credit – North covering the northern portion of our business. Successful candidate will be an experienced credit professional who can relate well and communicate well with small business owners and co-workers and is a proven leader for part of our Credit Team and within our Company. We are seeking a candidate who demonstrates a collaborative style.

She or he will utilize their experience in risk and collections management to support our sales team’s goals while meeting our credit targets. Applicants must relate well to people, as relationship building is an essential aspect of our relationship‑based credit extension philosophy. Expression of thoughts and requirements through effective communication is critically important. We will look for someone who can think and act both strategically and tactically.

Knowledge and experience as listed below will be expected in a successful applicant:

Required qualifications:

• 10+ years of credit management experience
• 7+ years of leading a Credit team
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, psychology, or related field
• Be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing
• Demonstrated experience in working with small business owners in the extension of credit in the wholesale building supply industry
• Travel to customer locations and meeting with business owners / financial leaders to build relationships, gather business information and review financial information
• Ability to travel to MD, VA, PA & DC Areas
• Ability to think and act both strategically and tactically
• Demonstrate leadership qualities, including development of associates
• Effective decision-maker to support sales goals while meet credit targets
• Working knowledge of Mechanics Lien and payment bond laws
• Understanding of utilizing financial statements in credit extension
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook, word and excel

Salary Range: $140,000-$160,000

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs
• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We’re proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, order of protection status,…