
Originates new equipment finance loan and lease business that adheres to internal credit and external regulatory standards. Structures, negotiates, and closes each transaction and builds and expands existing business relationships with customers.
Complete in-person, phone calls, and/or emails to current and potential loan and lease program partners to identify their needs and transactional opportunities; process and close equipment financing opportunities in alignment with credit guidelines.
Increase selling, communications, and relationship management skills by working with sales leadership.
Provide support, mentoring, and coaching to Account Executives to ensure integration of learned skills and assimilation into LEAF’s culture.
Develop and maintain a current knowledge of pertinent internal systems including usage and selling of the portal and pertinent software.
Build and maintain relationships with peers in other areas of the business, including Accounting, Operations, Sales, Credit, Asset Management, Collections, Pricing, Business Intelligence, and Legal to obtain the requisite support for responsibilities.
Promote an environment that supports and reflects the LEAF and M&T cultures, while delivering a great value proposition to customers.
Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
Complete other related duties as assigned.
Not Applicable
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance or Accounting and a minimum of 2 years’ equipment finance experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 6 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 2 years’ equipment finance experience
Prior leasing and sales experience
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong presentation skills
Strong analytical skills
Strong decision-making skills
Strong strategic planning skills
Proficiency with personal computers as well as pertinent software packages
Ability to sell effectively to current and prospective clients
Ability to travel on an as needed basis
M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $29.90 - $49.84 Hourly (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation. The range listed above corresponds to our national pay range for this role. The specific pay range applicable to you may vary based on your location.
Clanton, Alabama, United States of America

Great companies have an enduring sense of purpose. At M&T, our purpose is a simple one: make a difference in people’s lives and uplift the communities we serve. Founded in 1856 in Buffalo, NY we are now a top 11 full-service US-based commercial bank with a retail footprint across the east coast and wealth services available nationwide and abroad. As a bank, we offer advice, guidance, expertise, and solutions across the entire financial spectrum that combines M&T’s traditional banking services with the wealth management and institutional capabilities offered by Wilmington Trust. We are a community-minded organization with more than 167 years of experience. We serve customers, community, and colleagues whether they be across the street, across the state or across the country.
As an employer of choice, we are proud to offer competitive benefits ranging from medical and retirement to forty hours of paid volunteer time, each year. Our core values drive the work we do – integrity, ownership, collaboration, curiosity, candor and we seek to further build upon our record of success by bringing in top talent and fresh skill sets while continuing to support the growth and development of all our team members.
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