Credit & Collections Manager

Premier Trailer Leasing is a  USA Today Top Workplace  and one of the largest trailer leasing and rental companies in the nation, specializing in long‑term leasing and short‑term rental services for over‑the‑road vans, flatbeds, refrigerated equipment and chassis with an inventory of 65,000+ trailers and a growing network of locations across the United States.

The Credit & Collections Manager will have direct responsibility for all aspects of credit and collections in a specific region. The candidate must manage relationships internally and externally, have a strong audit background, problem‑solving and customer service skills, and work in a fast‑paced environment. They must be energetic, detail‑oriented, meet deadlines, and have strong written and verbal communication skills for negotiation & reconciliation.

• Manage credit and collection efforts for assigned Region
• Compile, analyze and maintain information on credit worthiness
• Approve and control extension of credit to customers within Region
• Interface with branches to communicate credit decisions and ensure timely review of new customers
• Monitor and forecast accounts receivable in accordance with terms
• Review accounts receivable aging’s with Regional Manager and Branch locations
• Take appropriate action on overdue accounts, including recommendation of legal action
• Review and negotiate settlements within scope of limits and authority
• Reconciliation of customer accounts, including unapplied cash
• Enforces credit policy and assure adherence to accepted standards
• Customer and branch visits to maintain relationships
• Proficient in reading /interpreting financial statements for the purpose of underwriting
• Ability to restrict credit as appropriate within guidelines
• Analyze and make recommendations for bad debt adjustments and reserves
• Prepare and submit required reports on timely basis
• Participate in NACM or other credit industry group meetings

• Ability to analyze and interpret Financial Statements
• Ability to negotiate and manage relationships
• Strong problem solving and customer service skills
• Ability to Prioritize and multi-task

• Bachelor’s in Finance, Business, or Accounting desired
• Experience in developing credit and collections policies and procedures a plus
• Credit scoring development
• 5+ years of credit and collections experience, transportation industry a plus

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites - Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook