Collections Representative

Ecolab is seeking a **Credit Specialist** to provide service and support to corporate and non-corporate account customers for Ecolab's Shared Service based divisions with regard to past due invoice collection, pricing issues, order review, customer inquiries and other credit-related disputes.

**What’s in it For You**:

- The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments
- The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
- The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best

**What You Will Do**:

- Respond to incoming calls and mail from aligned accounts and extensive interaction with both internal and external customers
- Utilize strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate in a professional manner to maintain the business relationship while collecting on past due AR
- Research and resolve disputes and invoice issues in a timely manner
- Provide accurate information as needed by customers, sales, and credit

**Position Details**:

- This position is located at our **Northwich, Cheshire**
- The working hours for this position are **Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 5:00PM**.

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- High School diploma or equivalent
- 2 years of experience working in credit, finance, accounting, customer service, and/or related technical or customer service field
- No immigration sponsorship available

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Access, or the ability to be trained
- Credit/collections experience and/or customer service experience related to large corporate customers
- Experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook and Access)
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Must have demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently
- Self-motivated and both detail and process oriented
- Proven analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong critical thinking and decision making skills

**What’s in it for you?**
- Investment in your career
- 25 days holiday plus 8 days Bank Holiday
- 4% Flexible Benefits. A wide range of benefits (extended to families) or to be used as salary increase
- Pension and 4 x annual salary Life Assurance benefits
- Opportunity to purchase company shares
- A long-term career within a business that recognises the talent to progress, inclusive of global opportunities

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, colour, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, and disabled individuals at all levels of the workforce. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.