The Area Credit Manager is a senior in-country, individual-contributor role within the Credit and Collections organization. Acting as the local face of I2C for a defined country/area, the role holder manages a portfolio of the most complex, strategic, and critical customer relationships. The Area Credit Manager holds expanded decision-making authority - within delegated limits - over payment plans, order release/hold decisions, and credit limit for higher-risk or higher-value accounts, without carrying formal people-management responsibility. The role combines deep local market and customer knowledge with a managerial level of judgment, autonomy, and stakeholder influence, safeguarding the company's assets, maximizing cash flow and liquidity, and supporting the sales effort at the country/area level. Credit
Act as the senior local point of contact for Sales and country leadership on credit-related matters, partnering closely with the Credit Risk Team and the I2C Associate Manager to define and propose risk strategy for the area and spread the credit risk mindset around organization.




Review, recommend, and where authorized approve credit limits for critical or higher-risk customers, ensuring analyses are properly documented and aligned with policy.
Structure, negotiate, and approve payment plans and settlement terms with critical/past-due customers beyond the authority level granted to analysts.
Collections
Own and manage a portfolio of strategic, complex, or critical customers in the country/area, leading and finalizing face-to-face negotiations directly with senior customer stakeholders.
Lead resolution of complex, high-value, or sensitive disputes, coordinating with Sales, Customer Service, Legal, and other departments as needed.
Represent I2C in front of local Sales Directors, Country/General Managers, and other senior stakeholders, building and sustaining trusted relationships and spread credit mindset.
Proactively identify emerging risk, payment, or customer-re

📌 Area Credit Manager (Italia)
🏢 Stryker
📍 Italia