Simon & Schuster Work Values

Daily Duties at Simon & Schuster:

•Initially assigned to small retail and distribution clients later responsible for day to day management of Borders Group Inc, Barnes & Noble College Stores, several mid-level distributors and electronic book sellers (EBook) •Co-Team Lead in developing policy & procedures for NOP (Not Our Product) project reducing company storage cost by $1 million annually •Successfully ensured that all cash & deduction goals were achieved and exceeded each quarter for nine years, negotiated successful settlements contributing to lower Bad Debt •Maintained $115 million in domestic receivables ensuring a consistent 98.5 % collections rate. •Managed $100 million cash forecasting and $50 million deduction forecasting •Handled charge back analysis and resolution; working with sales and logistics departments on resolving deductions, reconciling Pod’s (Proof of Deliveries), investigating EDI-related issues, generated and validated monthly reports to the Senior VP / Controller •Reviewed credit worthiness of portfolio by reviewing customer financial statements as well as utilizing Dunn & Bradstreet’s Risk Assessment Management software •Ensured customer’s DSO meets company goals and objectives •Developed customer relationship and established successful communications with customers’.

What they like about Simon & Schuster:

Working in an organization that is technologically advanced, creative, and innovative is critical in your assessment of hiring companies. Less important to you are stability of the organization, the length of time an organization has been in business, and the business' plans for the future. You prefer a fast-moving company that will take risks to achieve its goals and objectives. The length of time the company has been in business is irrelevant. Maintaining status quo is unnecessary. You thrive on change, uncertainty and the upside of potential business risks, especially those associated with innovation. Stability for the long haul is not nearly as important as is working in an atmosphere that is charged with a sense of urgency and constant change.

Tags

Collections Supervisor, Credit Analyst, Chargeback Analyst, Reconciliation Analyst, SAP, AS400, Credit Manager, Collection Trainer, Legal Liason, Dunn, New Jersey, Manhattan

Skills

Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts., Sales Support, Software Implementation, Requirements Analysis & Specification, Dunn@ Brad Street, Dun , Deduction Analyst, Reconciliation Analyst, SAP, AS400, Cash Application, Project Management, Client Retention Management

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