Leasing Consultant - Meherrin Agricultural and Chemical Company : Job Details

This position will be based at our Meherrin location in the Greenville, NC area.

The Company

From a base of 30 + locations across 8 states along the Eastern Seaboard, Meherrin services customers that produce several million acres of corn, cotton, fruit, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, tobacco, tree crops, turf, and vegetables. Meherrin strives to partner with customers by providing agronomic inputs and services using the most effective solutions.

Job Purpose

Seeking motivated detail-oriented team player with leasing, leasing administrative background, to join the Meherrin family of Companies. The Equipment Leasing Specialist will be responsible for managing Meherrin's food and agricultural division's equipment leasing process from start to finish, including identifying potential lessees, negotiating lease terms, and ensuring all contractual obligations are met. This role requires a strong understanding of equipment leasing principles, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and vendors. The incumbent will report to the VP of Finance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• The leasing specialist will be the key internal collaborator with Meherrin's VP of Finance and all financial institution leasing partners to timely & accurately execute leases across all divisions.
• Lease proposal review & analysis / internal rate of return analysis.
• Lead asset database reporting across all divisions / Document review for accuracy.
• Tracking lease end dates and management of required notices of intentions at lease maturity.
• Partner with Meherrin's fleet management team to ensure proper tagging & titling for applicable units.
• Collaborate with internal partners across all divisions during the entire life cycle of lease.
• Other special projects as assigned by VP of Finance, to potentially include implementation of Ramp Corporate card program and other cross divisional support.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, Agriculture Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred. Five (5) years of relevant banking/finance/leasing or asset management experience.

Competencies

• Organizational Skills: Attention to detail, initiative, and ability to conceptualize and develop formats for reporting and special documents, able to prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Use of Technology: Demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies; troubleshoots technological problems; Competent in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Outlook with emphasis on excel.
• Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment; ability to work independently and in a team setting; manages competing demands; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Communications: Strong written and verbal skills. Applies good questioning and listening skills to ensure understanding of information being shared.

Physical Demand

• Requires the ability to use computer-based tools for planning and analysis on a frequent basis. May have to remain stationary for extended periods, but also needs to navigate through work areas.
• Requires the ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing with managers, direct reports and colleagues.

Benefits

Health Insurance ~ Employee Assistance (EAP) ~ Teladoc ~ Life Insurance ~ Employee Referral Program ~ 401K Match ~ Disability ~ Tuition Assistance (TAP) ~ Paid Vacation and Personal Days ~ Vision ~ Paid Holidays ~ Jury Duty Leave ~ Dental ~ Bereavement Leave ~ Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Core Values “Equip” - Environment Quality Understanding Integrity People

Application Process - This job is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference checks, education verification, pre-employment drug screening, and a criminal history check.

EOE - Equal Opportunity Employer

For Additional Information Visit: www.meherrinag.com