Regional Manager - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Tech First Gulf

Description

• Conduct credit investigations on existing and potential customers to extend or raise credit limit.
• Review credit information obtained, evaluate the credit risk and approve or decline credit accounts.
• Extend credit to customers in accordance with established company policies and terms on time.
• Monitor monthly balances of customers.
• Plan and maintain a program for the systematic follow-up and collection of receivables.
• Monitor the course of aging accounts and determine action to be taken on delinquent accounts.
• Facilitate bad debt recovery by monitoring potential write-offs and collecting on previous write- offs and taking legal action when necessary.
• Follow up on disputes promptly and work with salespeople and customers to resolve them.
• Personally, handle major accounts requiring individual attention, marginal accounts, problem accounts, special credit arrangements, and deviations from standards.
• Obtain and maintain a working knowledge of all local, state, and federal laws and regulations pertaining to the management and collection of accounts receivable
• Provide direction and guidance to team members.
• Make recommendations to the owners and executive management regarding policy and property management.
• Communication with Sales team and credit team.
• Enforce credit policy.
• Demonstrated ability to organize tasks, motivate and supervise staff.
  
  

• Bachelor's Degree in the Finance field preferred.
• 10-year Credit/collection experience.
• Knowledge of financial management.
• Ability to train and develop team members.
• Ability to manage effective teams.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft products, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to effectively communicate with broad range of people, positions and situations.
• Effective written and verbal skills.
• Ability to efficiently multi-task.
• Analytical skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Ability to handle and resolve conflict/confrontation.
• Ability to handle stress and stressful situations.