Tag: Professional Certifications

Andreia Magarinhos, CCE, senior regional credit manager at Ferguson Enterprises LLC (Chantilly, VA), said that earning her Certified Credit Executive (CCE) was an important goal in her professional growth. “It has always been important to me that I lead by example, and I often speak to my team and peers on the importance of continuous self-development.” 

One of the most important yet sometimes scary aspects of B2B credit management is business and credit law. Petrifying scenarios, like major clients filing for bankruptcy, can leave even the most seasoned credit professionals frozen in terror. By earning the Certified Business Fellow (CBF) designation through NACM’s six-level Professional Certification Program, credit professionals can stand fearless in the face of business and credit law. 

“I want to show that I am dedicated to my job and that I have plans to continue developing and growing as a professional in the credit industry,” said Cristal Gonzalez, CBF, credit analyst at Mueller, Inc. (Ballinger, TX).

Jeff Weber, CICP, director of credit at Uline (Pleasant Prairie, WI), recently earned his Certified International Credit Professional (CICP) designation to keep up with his company’s growing international presence. “I pursued this because understanding international operations would enable me to make informed recommendations to executive management.” 

In today’s competitive world, attaining professional designations isn’t just about adding a line to your resume—it’s a journey of growth, commitment and transformation. Through NACM’s six-level Professional Certification Program, credit professionals have the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, while progressing in their career.

The beauty of the credit profession is the number of professionals who did not start in the finance field. Many say they have stumbled into credit—whether they used to work in an adjacent field or an opposite one. But anyone who enters the credit world can be successful in all they do. It starts with education. 

Credit professionals are at an advantage to excel in their profession when they earn their designations through NACM’s six-level Professional Certification Program. “I was fully prepared, fueled by momentum and in the right mindset for both the exam and studying to dive straight into the Certified Business Fellow (CBF),” said Stephanie Poertner, CBF, credit manager at Ferguson Enterprises LLC (Edmond, OK).