Sr. Credit & Collections Specialist

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The Senior Credit & Collections Specialist plays a critical role in managing and resolving complex and delinquent customer accounts. This position requires strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate challenging situations with professionalism and initiative. The specialist will serve as a key liaison between customers, internal departments, and leadership to ensure timely resolution of payment issues and to implement strategies that maintain account health.

Key Responsibilities:

Account Management & Resolution

• Analyze and manage complex and high-value delinquent accounts.
• Communicate directly with customers to resolve payment discrepancies and negotiate payment plans
• Make daily decisions regarding order holds or releases based on credit limits and payment status
• Identify and escalate potential write-offs to management​

Internal Collaboration

• Partner with Sales and other internal stakeholders to resolve account issues and align on customer strategies
• Communicate negotiated resolutions and obtain necessary approvals from internal teams
• Provide regular updates and progress reports to leadership

Customer Engagement

• Engage with customers to present tailored solutions addressing cash flow challenges
• Propose and escalate alternative payment options when necessary
• Maintain a professional and diplomatic approach in all customer interactions

Strategic Support

• Support strategic customers in the MMS build and expand market segments (if applicable)
• Provide insights and trends to Sales and other stakeholders to inform business decisions (if applicable)
• Develop and implement strategies to ensure accounts remain current post-resolution

Mentorship & Best Practices

• Train and mentor new team members
• Share expertise and promote best practices across the team

Skills & Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements

• Typically requires 5+ years of related experience
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills
• Proficiency with MS Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, etc.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience in corporate credit and collections
• Strong understanding of finance principles and practices
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to multitask across various systems while meeting deadlines
• Negotiation skills

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

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