Regional Sales Executive – Commercial Vehicle Finance

About the role

The Transportation Finance Division of an independent equipment finance company is seeking an experienced Regional Sales Executive to develop commercial vehicle and equipment finance business across an eight‑state Midwest territory.

Key responsibilities

• Develop new equipment finance and leasing business throughout Minnesota, Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Kansas, and Nebraska.
• Build and expand relationships with commercial vehicle dealers, specialty‑truck dealers, equipment vendors, and fleet operators.
• Generate opportunities through existing networks and proactive new‑business development.
• Structure and present financing solutions, manage the sales cycle from prospecting to credit approval, documentation, and funding.
• Maintain an active pipeline, provide accurate production forecasts, and coordinate with credit, documentation, and operations teams.
• Attend dealer meetings, industry events, and customer appointments while traveling throughout the territory as needed.

Required profile

• Successful sales experience in equipment finance, commercial vehicle finance, transportation finance, or a closely related field.
• Established relationships with commercial vehicle dealers, specialty‑truck dealers, equipment vendors, or fleet operators.
• Demonstrated ability to originate and close equipment finance transactions.
• Strong understanding of commercial credit, leasing, and equipment finance structures.
• Proven ability to develop a territory and generate new business independently.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship‑management skills.
• Organized, responsive, and comfortable managing multiple transactions.
• Willingness to travel throughout the assigned territory; residence within the territory is preferred.

What we offer

• Opportunity to join a growing commercial vehicle finance platform.
• Supportive leadership team and an independent direct lender environment.
• Ability to build and manage a substantial multistate territory.
• Collaboration with an experienced credit and operations organization.
• Chance to make a meaningful contribution to the growth of the Transportation division.