- Lead the customer care staff with guidance from Customer Care Manager.
- Report directly to and work with the Customer Care Manager managing all aspects of the Customer Care Team.
- Responsible to ensure all departmental processes and procedures are formalized and documented.
- Responsible to ensure all employees are cross trained in all functions of the department.
- Ability to answer and train staff on all customer inquiries.
- Understand and able to train, as needed, staff on credit procedures, collection calls and all aspects associated with credit.
- Investigate and evaluate new credit applications.
- Evaluate credit worthiness of customers by reviewing credit bureau reports, payment history (if current customer). Researching, gathering information, examining credit risks and assessing credit history.
- Collecting on past due accounts.
- Within policy limits, works out payment plans for past due accounts, referring large cases to the manager for approval.
- Reconcile customer accounts, as needed. Respond to customer inquiries regarding account status, statement/invoice questions, payments etc. within a timely manner. Researching and resolving customer inquiries and disputes.
- Provide superior customer service for all member Patronage Accounts.
- Provide superior customer service when answering all incoming calls.
- Place liens on all eligible accounts within 65 day delivery grace period.
- Manage Cascade Collections, Wilco’s collection service, in regard to NSF checks. Manage collection of NSF accounts with Cascade.
- Prepare and maintain the HGO grower payables. Ensuring accurate payments made to growers on time.
- Foster and build relationships with our HGO growers and Wilco members and customers.
- Prepare, assemble reports and projects as requested by Credit Manager and CFO.
- Assist the Credit Manager in the day to day operations of the Credit department.
- Review and recommend policies and procedures for the credit department.
- Other duties as requested by the Credit Manager and Executive Leadership Team.
- Manage the monthly statements, purchase summaries and invoice mailing.
- Maintain an organized and professional work area.
- And other duties, responsibilities and/or tasks as assigned.
Customer Care and Credit Lead
Supervises the Customer Care team to execute all essential departmental functions, including training, planning and documentation.