1. ER$ Consulting Services Presents for CMA Members The Art of Credit Management July 21, 2009 Webinar
2. By Eddy A. Sumar, MBA, CCE, CICE A Fundamental Checklist for the Success of Every Credit Professional Construct Your Checklist! Gather The Ingredients!
4. Credit comes from the Latin word “credere,” which means trust. It is a mutual trust between the grantor and recipient of the credit. It involves a great deal of trust and confidence in the ability , willingness and character of a “debtor” to deliver on its promises to the “creditor,” according to agreed upon terms. Credit also implies a reciprocal trust that the creditor will deliver what was contracted or agreed upon. Thus, credit is “a cooperative function between seller and buyer or between creditor and debtor.
8. Company Vision--Goals Your Dept Vision--Goals Credit and Sales—One Team Credit is a Sales & Marketing Tool Credit Department becomes a Center for Client Services Vision
24. Master the Matrix [Sales focus] Classify your Customer---Character Willing Unable Able Pursue!!! Unwilling Find Deal Enhancers & Enablers Work on Desire and Willingness Abandon The Prospect!!!
25. Master the Matrix [Credit focus] Classify your Customer---Character Willing Unable Able Approve!!! Unwilling Think Outside The Box Seek Alternatives Work the Deal Protect Your Transaction Reject This Applicant!!!
26. Master the Matrix [Collection Focus] Classify your Customer---Character Willing Unable Able Great!!! Unwilling Work With Your Customer Pursue Vigorously Third Party Involvement Write-Off Cancel Don’t Waste your time