Regional Lease Manager

Konica Minolta has an exciting opportunity for an Equipment Leasing Manager in the West Coast Region!

• Konica Minolta Business Solution USA's Leasing Operations team is seeking a dynamic and experienced Equipment Leasing Finance Manager, covering the west coast of the United States.
• As a Equipment Leasing Finance Manager, you will report to the Director of Leasing Operations, working closely with the two other Regional Leasing Managers across the country.
• You will be responsible for overseeing all leasing activities within your designated region.
• Your primary objective will be to drive business growth through sales training, effective negotiations with our leasing partners, data analytics, and ensuring the efficient execution of leased transactions.
• Collaboration with sales management, solutions management, marketing, finance, legal and operations is integral to ensure major bids are appropriately priced and the risks are understood and addressed.
• This role requires a strong understanding of the equipment finance industry, with a heavy reliance of Microsoft Excel as well as other software platforms.
• This is a hybrid role, reporting to the office M-Th.

Sales Support: Work with Konica Minolta's sales teams to pursue new

business opportunities by educating and working with them on the benefits and

complexities of equipment leasing. Participate on multi-functional group conference calls as a

leasing subject matter expert. Review bid terms and conditions and negotiate

exceptions with KMPF partners to produce a conforming KMPF lease in the KMBS

proposal response. There may be instances when your expertise will be needed to

attend client facing meetings in an effort to complete a sale.

Portfolio Management: Work directly with Konica Minolta's senior sales

management team to ensure continued growth within the region. This will include

quarterly pipeline review discussions. Work with all levels of sales, our KMPF

partners, and customers to resolve lease terms and conditions, billing, legal,

accounting, and end-of-lease issues.

Leasing Transactions: Oversee the end-to-end leasing process, including

acquiring credit approvals through both KMPF and non-KMPF lease partners,

acquiring upgrade/ buyout quotes, performing financial analysis, negotiation of

lease terms in an effort to maximize the KMPF contribution pool, documentation

review, and funding. Collaborate with internal departments to ensure seamless

execution of transactions by responding to and resolving leasing questions and/or

issues.

Market Analysis: Stay abreast of industry trends, competitive landscape, and

economic factors that could impact the equipment finance market within the region

and around the country. Use this information to make informed decisions and

adjust strategies accordingly.

Reporting & Analysis: Prepare regular reports on leasing activities, performance

metrics, pool contributions, and market trends. Analyze data to identify areas for

improvement and develop action plans to enhance leasing effectiveness.

• • Minimum of 10 years of leasing experience with leasing vendors or office equipment manufacturers within their leasing department
  • Proficiency in using leasing software and CRM systems
  • A mastery of the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint
  • Sound knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance standards within the equipment finance industry
  • Ability to travel as needed

About Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta's journey started 150 years ago, with a vision to see and do things differently. We innovate for the good of society and the world. The same purpose that kept us moving then, keeps us moving now. Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is reshaping and revolutionizing the workplace to achieve true connectivity through the Intelligent Connected Workplace. The company guides and supports its clients' digital transformation through its expansive office technology portfolio, including IT Services (All Covered), intelligent information management, managed print services and industrial and commercial print solutions. Konica Minolta has been included on CRN's MSP 500 list nine times and The World Technology Awards named the company a finalist in the IT Software category. Konica Minolta has been recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for sixteen consecutive years, and is proud to be ranked on the Forbes 2021 America's Best-in-State employers list. The company received Keypoint Intelligence's BLI 2021 A3 Line of The Year Award and BLI 2021-2023 Most Color Consistent A3 Brand Award for its bizhub i-Series. Konica Minolta, Inc. has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for nine consecutive years and has spent six years on the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World list. Konica Minolta partners with its clients to give shape to ideas and works to bring value to our society. For more information, please visit us online and follow Konica Minolta on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Konica Minolta is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or partnership status, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.