About the job

Launch Your Sales Career with LEAF

Entry-Level Equipment Finance Sales | Chicago

High energy. Customer focused. Ready to grow.

LEAF Commercial Capital is looking for an ambitious, outgoing sales professional to join our team in the Chicago Loop. If you’re a strong communicator, comfortable connecting with customers and excited by the pace of a sales environment, we want to hear from you.

This is an entry-level opportunity where you’ll learn directly from experienced Account Executives and sales leaders while building real-world experience in sales, relationship management and equipment finance.

Location: 625 W Adams Street, Chicago, IL

Schedule: Onsite, 5 days per week

What Your Day Could Look Like:

• Talk with current and prospective customers every day to understand their needs and identify financing opportunities.
• Build relationships through phone, email and in-person communication.
• Learn how to move an opportunity from the initial customer conversation through financing and closing.
• Partner with experienced sales professionals who can help you develop your selling, communication and negotiation skills.
• Become comfortable using LEAF's sales technology, customer portal and internal systems.
• Work across Sales, Credit, Operations, Pricing, Accounting, Asset Management, Collections, Business Intelligence and Legal to help deliver solutions for customers.
• Take ownership, stay organized and keep pace in a high-energy sales environment.
• Help deliver the kind of customer experience that represents the LEAF and M&T Bank brands.

You Could Be a Great Fit If You’re:

• A strong communicator who enjoys talking with customers.
• A self-starter who doesn’t need to be reminded to take the next step.
• High energy and goal oriented, with an interest in building a career in sales.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment.
• Curious and willing to learn from experienced teammates.
• Able to build relationships and work effectively across different teams.
• Interested in financial services, technology, equipment finance or B2B sales.

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 1 years’ relevant sales experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 5 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 1 years’ relevant sales experience

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Proven presentation skills

Proven analytical skills

Proven decision-making skills

Education and Experience Preferred:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or Accounting

Prior equipment leasing sales experience

M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $28.60 - $47.66 Hourly (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America