Credit Director

QXO

$120K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in credit, collections, or financial risk management
  • Proven leadership managing high-performing teams
  • Strong business acumen for balancing risk and growth
  • Excellent communication skills influencing stakeholders and customers
  • Experience in client-facing roles partnering with Sales teams
  • Deep understanding of accounts receivable and credit underwriting
  • Familiarity with manufacturing, retail, or construction industries is beneficial
  • Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving capabilities
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and credit/ERP systems
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or related field preferred
  • Willingness to travel occasionally for business needs

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Sales and customers to drive revenue growth while managing credit risk
  • Act as a senior leader, building relationships with strategic accounts
  • Establish and execute credit strategies balancing risk and growth
  • Lead and develop a team of Credit Managers for performance alignment
  • Oversee credit underwriting decisions for complex transactions
  • Manage overall accounts receivable performance metrics
  • Conduct proactive risk assessments and update customer credit profiles
  • Negotiate on high-risk accounts to minimize losses
  • Manage third-party collections and legal escalation processes
  • Deliver insights to senior leadership on credit performance and risks
  • Collaborate with Finance, Sales, Operations, and Legal for scalable growth
  • Champion improvements in credit processes and systems

Benefits

  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • PTO, company holidays, and parental leave
  • Paid training and certifications
  • Legal assistance and identity protection
  • Pet insurance
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
Full Job Description


What you'll do:

  • Partner closely with Sales and key customers to support revenue growth while maintaining disciplined credit risk management
  • Serve as a senior, client-facing leader-building relationships with strategic accounts and resolving complex credit issues
  • Establish and execute credit strategies, policies, and procedures that balance risk and growth
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of Credit Managers, ensuring strong performance, consistency, and alignment with company goals
  • Oversee credit underwriting decisions, including large or complex transactions and exceptions to policy
  • Monitor and manage overall accounts receivable performance, including DSO, delinquency trends, and bad debt
  • Drive proactive risk assessment and ensure timely updates to customer credit profiles
  • Lead negotiations on high-risk or delinquent accounts to minimize losses and preserve customer relationships
  • Oversee third-party collections, legal escalations, lien/bond processes, and bankruptcy activities
  • Deliver regular reporting and insights to senior leadership on credit performance, risk exposure, and portfolio health
  • Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Sales, Operations, and Legal to support scalable growth
  • Champion process improvements, systems enhancements, and best practices across the credit function

What you'll bring:

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in credit, collections, or financial risk management
  • Proven leadership experience managing and developing high-performing teams (including managing managers)
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to balance risk management and commercial growth objectives
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence both internal stakeholders and external customers
  • Experience working in a client-facing capacity and partnering closely with Sales teams
  • Deep understanding of accounts receivable management, credit underwriting, and risk assessment
  • Experience in manufacturing, retail, construction or related industry a plus
  • Working knowledge of accounting and finance principles; familiarity with lien and bond processes is a plus
  • Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and credit/ERP systems
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field preferred
  • Willingness to travel occasionally for customer and business needs

What you'll earn

  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • PTO, company holidays, and parental leave
  • Paid training and certifications
  • Legal assistance and identity protection
  • Pet insurance
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)


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