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Turtle & Hughes Inc. Credit Associate in Clark, New Jersey
Why Turtle?
Are you looking to join a growing team of dedicated, driven, and passionate people who emphasize a work environment based on respect, collaboration, and diversity?
At Turtle, you will play a key role in our goal to listen, learn, and be helpful to every customer in need. With over 900 employees, spanning across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, you believe that our people are our most valuable assets. Through our culture of innovation, education, and accountability, you ensure to create a space where Everyone Matters. We believe that EVERYONE can do extraordinary things and our mission is to create a workplace that empowers our employees to be successful. It explains why our history spans 100 years and has led our standing as one of the nations largest independent electrical industrial distributors. You believe that by making the right choices, you can find the right solutions. Thats how we built our past. Thats how well build our future.
About the Role
Turtle is seeking a talented professional in the Credit Associate role in Clark, NJ. This is an entry-level position.
What Youll Do:
Contact customers regarding balances due
Contact customers or salespeople regarding short paid or disputed invoices
Contact delinquent customers to collect payments Review and address orders on credit hold
Reduce delinquency and bad debt loss based on periodic credit reviews
Meet with customers to build relationships and promote better customer service
Use the lien and bond laws where applicable to help with collections
Provide support and service for designated branches for credit and collection functions
Responsible for contacting customers and requesting payment in a timely manner
Become familiar with tax laws in the applicable states
Review the aging reports on an ongoing basis
Make recommendations to restrict accounts when needed
Ensure credit limits assigned to existing customers are reasonable and supportable
Plan and maintain a systematic follow up process
What Youll Bring
Bachelors degree preferred. Degree may be substituted for 3 years relevant experience in credit for the construction and industrial equipment industries.
Solid understanding of root cause analysis and process improvement concepts
Good negotiation skills
Strong Microsoft Excel skills
Highly detail oriented
Organized and excellent time management skills a must
Ability to work in a fast paced environment and handle multiple priorities
Construction or building material knowledge is a plus
What We Offer:
We offer a competitive benefits package. Some of which include:
401(k) plan
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Holidays
Vacation and Sick Days
Employee Negotiated Discounts
Who We Are
Founded in 1923, Turtle is a fourth-generation, family-owned, and three-generation women-owned business, and one of the nations largest independent electrical and industrial distributors. Headquartered in Clark, NJ, our Electrical Distribution division operates 14 branches spanning from coast to coast. It is a significant force in the engineering and procurement of power distribution, automation, lighting, and energy projects, offering integrated services for the industrial and construction markets. Turtle Integrated division provides on-site MRO procurement, cost-saving, and spend analytics across the US and in Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. Turtle is proud to be recognized by NJBiz as one of New Jersey's Best Places to Work in New Jersey in 2023, and ranked third amongst NJ's Top Privately Held, Women-Owned Companies.
What To Do Next
You can begin by filling out our application online. If you want to learn more about Turtle, please visit our website www.turtle.com or our social medias! LinkedIn: @Turtle Instagram: @TurtleandHughes Facebook: @TurtleandHughes Twitter: @TurtleandHughes YouTube: @TurtleandHughes
Turtle is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity