LEAD ACCOUNT MANAGER, EQUIPMENT FINANCE, HALIFAX

Excellent career opportunity exists for an experienced and driven equipment finance professional who has a passion for sales, is a self-starter, enjoys the successes of hunting for business and earning financial rewards, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

As an Account Manager, you will provide a high level of expertise by facilitating simple and complex equipment finance solutions, coordinating lease and loan closings, as well as providing on-going customer relationship management, with a focus on the direct/end user market within Atlantic Canada.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Managing and growing your assigned territory with a focus on heavy equipment users in the construction, transportation, forestry, oil and gas and mining industries
• Meeting sales volume and gross profit objectives through strategic calling efforts with direct end user clients
• Demonstrate a competitive edge that is critical to your ability in finding target customers, building strong relationships, and winning deals
• Develop a network of referral sources (accountants, vendors, commercial insurance reps, etc.)
• On-going customer relationship management
• Work closely with internal support staff and utilize processes, systems, and tools in place to drive success
• Ensure actions and decisions are consistently in alignment with the customers needs, the contract, and the organization's best interests
• Maintain a high level of communication and rapport with support teams
• Set strategies, goals, and execute plans with sales management
• Travel component: 20% to 30%

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Commerce degree or Business Administration diploma preferred
• Minimum of 5 years experience originating, qualifying, and closing equipment leasing and loan transactions
• Established network and contact base within the assigned geographic territory (Atlantic Canada)
• Sound credit and analytical skills, including the understanding of financial statement analysis and acquiring the necessary information to build credit packages
• Experience dealing with and interpreting contracts, documentation, and closings of complex equipment finance contracts
• Excellent interpersonal, sales, negotiation, presentation, and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Self-motivated, ability to work independently and with minimal guidance
• Driven, proactive, accountable, and able to handle uncertainty
• Team player, professional, efficient, adaptable, and resilient
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills
• Proficient in MS Office Applications, specifically Excel and Word
• Develop an understanding of internal systems, documentation process, procedures, and funding processes

WORK ARRANGEMENT:

• Remote

Interested candidates please contact Shan Collins at: