Experience

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  Grainger Industrial Supply

  • Niles Illinois

  • Collection Coordinator

    • Feb 2008 - Nov 2014
    • Niles Illinois

    Contractor for W.W. GRAINGER INC 12-2007 to 2-2008 through Aerotek. Hired byW.W. Grainger February-2008Collection Coordinator / Customer Account Service-Worked on accounts such as: Unilever (makers of Dove Degree, Vaseline); Pfizer (makers of Viagra, Bengay, Lipitor);Marriott Hotel (All locations in the U.S.); Morton Salt-Broad range of duties on resolution of past due accounts ranging from 30 to 365 daysfor business accounts through telephone and email contact. Provide proof of delivery,verify past due status and work with commercial account managers to secure payment while maintaining professional client partnership.-Provide status reports to management on account balances, client cooperation and willingness to bring account current

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  W.W. Grainger Inc Niles IL

  • Collection Coordinator

    • Feb 2008 - Nov 2014

    Collected on 400 to 450 Corporate National Accounts such as Pfizer, Unilever, Marriott Hotels, Morton Salt. Handled past due invoices 30 to over 365 days. Had past dues totaling $1,250,000. When I left Grainger, past dues were around $535,000. I collected $200,000 to $400,000 monthly.In addition, focus was on customer service. Worked with customers n a friendly manner. Processed credit card payments. Provided statement of account to customers.Seeking any size business (small, medium, large) who needs help with their accounts receivables.

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  Lumbermens Credit Association

  • Chicago ILLinois

  • Sales Specialist/Collection Specialist/Credit Analyst

    • Jun 2001 - Sep 2007
    • Chicago ILLinois

    Collection Coordinator / Customer Account Service-Worked on accounts such as: Unilever (makers of Dove Degree, Vaseline); Pfizer (makers of Viagra, Bengay, Lipitor);Marriott Hotel (All locations in the U.S.); Morton Salt-Broad range of duties on resolution of past due accounts ranging from 30 to 365 daysfor business accounts through telephone and email contact. Provide proof of delivery,verify past due status and work with commercial account managers to secure payment while maintaining professional client partnership.-Provide status reports to management on account balances, client cooperation and willingness to bring account current

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  Jewelers Board of Trade

  • Chicago Illinois

  • Credit Analyst

    • Aug 1980 - Apr 2001
    • Chicago Illinois

    -Conducted financial analysis and assigned credit ratings to jewelry businesses andjewelry wholesalers resolving disputed ratings and collecting past due accounts-Solicited new client memberships and enhanced services for existing clients, reviewedanalysts output prior to submitting to corporate headquarters, trained new employees, etc.