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Associate Credit Representative
Job Description
Location: Naperville, IL (Hybrid)
Job Type: Contract (6 Months + potential extension)
Compensation: $22-25/hr
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
Schedule: Mon-Fri- WFH. Needs to be in the office every day for the first two weeks for training.
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About the Role
A leading global provider of water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions is seeking an Associate Credit Representative to join their finance and credit operations team. Operating across industries such as food service, healthcare, hospitality, and industrial manufacturing, this organization supports clients worldwide with sustainability-focused products and services. This role offers an excellent opportunity to grow within a stable, mission-driven company that values professionalism, accountability, and collaboration.
Job Description
The Associate Credit Representative is responsible for locating and notifying customers of delinquent accounts via mail, telephone, or in-person communication to solicit payment. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate account records, supporting the credit department, and ensuring timely resolution of past-due balances. The ideal candidate will bring strong communication skills, a customer-focused mindset, and the ability to work independently after training.
Key Responsibilities:
- Receive payments and accurately post amounts to customer accounts.
- Locate and monitor overdue accounts to ensure timely follow-up.
- Confer with customers by phone or in person to determine reasons for overdue payments and review terms of sales, services, or credit contracts.
- Persuade customers to pay outstanding balances on credit accounts, damage claims, or non-payable checks, or to return merchandise as appropriate.
- Arrange debt repayment or establish repayment schedules based on customers' financial situations.
- Contact customers regarding past-due balances via email and phone.
- Listen to, identify, and document invoicing issues, communicating effectively with internal stakeholders.
- Research and reconcile debits, credits, and payments on customer accounts.
- Handle upset or difficult customers in a professional and composed manner.
- Demonstrate internal drive and initiative to resolve past-due balances independently following training.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED.
- 2–5 years of commercial (B2B) collections experience.
- 2–4 years of financial and/or customer service experience.
- Background in accounting to support research on debits/credits within customer accounts.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (basic commands for statement reconciliation) and Microsoft Outlook applications.
- Strong verbal and written communication, customer service, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and stay self-motivated after training.
- Ability to accurately document and record customer/client information.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations related to collections.
- Ability to work professionally and collaboratively with others in a team environment.
- College education or 2–5 years of equivalent collections experience.
- SAP experience.
- GetPaid collections experience.
- Previous experience with Microsoft Word and other collections-related software.
Benefits
Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: https://www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta/.
How to Apply
Take the first step on your new career path! To submit yourself for consideration for this role, simply click the apply button and complete our mobile-friendly online application. Once we’ve reviewed your application details, a recruiter will reach out to you with next steps!
Equal Opportunity Statement
As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!
Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible contract employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review our Benefits Summary: www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta.
Dahl Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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