WHO ARE WE:
Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers—the Comfort Technology Company®—has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.

ABOUT THE ROLE:
Join our leadership team as the Senior Director, Credit & Collections and help drive strategic financial operations. This role shapes our worldwide credit strategy as well as optimizes cash flow across diverse markets. You'll be instrumental in supporting our growth trajectory while safeguarding financial assets through sophisticated risk management and innovative collection strategies. As a key member of our Finance leadership team, you'll influence critical business decisions and have direct impact on our bottom line across our extensive global footprint.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Develop, implement, and maintain company credit and collections policies.
• Assess and approve customer credit limits, terms, and risk levels.
• Oversee collections activities to ensure timely payments and reduction of delinquent accounts.
• Monitor portfolio performance, DSO, and cash flow metrics; prepare and present reports to senior leadership.
• Resolve escalated customer issues related to billing, disputes, and payment terms.
• Partner with sales and finance teams to balance risk with business opportunities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a dynamic credit and collections team.
• Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, and company requirements.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field (MBA or professional certification preferred such as CCE).
• 10+ years of progressive credit and collections experience, with at least 7+ years in a leadership role. Wholesale / Retail customer experience a plus.
• Strong knowledge of credit risk management, accounts receivable, and collections practices.
• Proven ability to analyze financial statements and assess creditworthiness.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Experience with ERP systems and credit/collections software.
• Results-oriented with a track record of improving DSO, cash flow, and portfolio performance.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, strategic thinking skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Deep understanding of market dynamics and competitive landscapes.
• Industry Knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive change.

The pay range for this position is $175,000-$225,000/yr USD.

About Skechers

Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.

Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing [email protected].
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily.  The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.