Collections Representative
Hi-Line Inc | Dallas Farmers Branch | Full-Time | On-Site
Build customer relationships while helping keep accounts on track. Hi-Line, Inc., a privately held U.S. distributor of industrial aftermarket products and services, is seeking an organized and professional Collections Representative to join our Customer Success team. This full-time, exempt, on-site position independently manages a portfolio of business-to-business accounts from our corporate headquarters and national distribution center in the Dallas/Farmers Branch area.
Why Join Hi-Line
- Relationship-oriented, soft B2B collections without high-pressure quotas
- Consistent business hours with no rotating shifts
- Competitive compensation
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, long-term disability
- 401(k) plan
- A stable, debt-free, privately held company with a long history of growth
What You Will Do
- Independently manage an assigned portfolio of B2B accounts and determine collection strategies based on aging, payment history, customer circumstances, account risk, and business impact
- Analyze account information, establish collection priorities, and adjust follow-up plans when payment commitments or account conditions change
- Make and receive professional collection calls and communicate with customers through email and written correspondence
- Negotiate payment commitments and payment arrangements within established authority and determine when management approval is required
- Investigate and resolve invoice, pricing, payment, documentation, and account disputes in partnership with internal teams
- Evaluate accounts for collectability and recommend credit holds, revised payment terms, escalation, write-offs or third-party collection activity
- Identify higher-risk accounts and provide management and business partners with timely, well-supported recommendations
- Document customer communications, disputes, commitments, risk assessments and collection decisions clearly and accurately in the applicable system
- Oversee invoice distribution, returned-mail research, customer contact updates and support for Special Cash accounts while recommending process improvements
What You Bring
- High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelors degree in business, accounting, finance or a related field preferred
- Experience in business-to-business collections, accounts receivable, credit, customer account management, or a related field
- Demonstrated ability to analyze financial and account information, identify risk, and make sound decisions within delegated authority
- Experience negotiating payment commitments or arrangements and managing sensitive customer conversations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with a professional, customer-focused approach
- Excellent analytical, organizational, documentation, and follow-up skills
- Ability to investigate complex account issues, evaluate alternatives and recommend appropriate action
- Experience with an ERP or accounts receivable system; distribution industry experience is preferred
- A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and the ability to work effectively across departments
Apply Today
If you are a dependable collections or accounts receivable professional who values customer relationships, accuracy, follow-through, and teamwork, we invite you to apply and learn more about a career with Hi-Line.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Hi-Line, Inc. is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other category protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.