Wilbur-Ellis · 1 week ago
Sr Director Credit & Financing
Colorado, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$164K/yr - $230K/yr
10+ years expWilbur-Ellis is a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag that invests heavily in its employees. The Senior Director, Credit & Financing will manage Customer Financial Services to enhance sales volume, profitability, and customer stability while ensuring sound credit management and compliance with company policies.
AgricultureAnimal FeedChemicalRetailWholesale
Responsibilities
Responsible for proactive credit management of Wilbur-Ellis Company receivables portfolio resulting in sound credit decisions and credit administration to meet Wilbur-Ellis Company credit standards
Responsible for the development and modernization of credit policies, procedures and guidelines
Communicate with leadership regarding specific credit requirements as necessary
Provide monthly reporting to applicable Wilbur-Ellis Company management on the status and trends of the receivable portfolio
Offer assistance and guidance to credit staff on day-to-day credit work with specific accounts in certain geographic or branch areas
Responsible to ensure staff are appropriately trained and performance evaluations are conducted in a professional, consistent and timely manner
Reviewing and assisting in the analysis of accounts proposed for write-offs at each quarter and year-end
Monitor credit staff to ensure quality credit decisions to ensure customer service, high-quality portfolio and credit administration
May be required to work directly with high impact, high profile, highly sensitive customer relationships challenged by adversity to lead balanced and sound risk mitigating and relationship retaining solutions
Approves or rejects credit requests and account servicing actions within delegated approval authority and makes appropriate recommendations on requests exceeding authority
Assisting in the compilation and analysis of data for reporting purposes, including input and retrieval of data and report preparation
Maintaining compliance with Wilbur-Ellis Company documentation procedures, and applicable laws and regulations
Responsible for coordination of customer legal actions and involvement of WECO Legal Department. Responsible for ensuring outside legal counsel is approved by WECO Legal Department on an annual basis. Responsible for reporting customer legal actions to WECO Legal Department on a regular basis
Responsible for developing business relationships with third party financing/lending programs for Wilbur-Ellis Company customers
Responsible for contracting with third party credit rating companies
Assist with acquisition due diligence
Leads special projects assigned by supervisor
Responsible for coordination of staff with other department staffs through positive leadership and direction, encouraging a positive working relationship
Represents and communicates the values, purpose and mission of Wilbur-Ellis Company to employees, customers, the public and other target audiences. This may include joining or actively supporting appropriate agricultural and credit organizations, civic groups or commodity groups and actively participating in sponsored events and programs
Performing additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business or ag-related field required
At least 10 years of credit or banking experience
At least 5 years of credit management experience
Knowledge of applicable credit laws and regulations is essential
Progressively more responsibility and management experience
Knowledge of agricultural productions and practices is essential
Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize multiple assignments necessary
Strong customer service orientation required
Excellent analytical skills and ability to draw appropriate conclusions on customer accounts essential
Strong written and verbal communication skills necessary
Benefits
Annual discretionary bonus
Vacation
Holidays
Health
Dental
Vision
Mental health
Retirement plan participation
Employer contribution of up to 7% into your 401(k)
Company
Wilbur-Ellis
Wilbur-Ellis specializes in the marketing and distribution of agricultural products, animal nutrition, and specialty chemicals.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$550MKey Investors
White Oak Commercial Finance
2025-07-07Debt Financing· $550M
Leadership Team
Michael Wilbur
Cavallo Ventures
Recent News
2025-09-29
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