Sheila Mahon Email & Phone Number

Portsmouth, NH

Hampton, NH

• Part of a management team hired to create a middle market business unit
• Managed all documentation and funding for small and mid ticket transactions as well as large complex transactions, ensuring compliance with all internal policies as well as those of funding sources. Included franchise.
• Responsible for process improvements and efficiencies as well as establishing and improving policies and procedures.

• Managed documentation and funding for vendor and dealer originated business including management of Contract Administrators and Inside Sales.
• Prepared preliminary drafts and/or revisions to documentation for Legal review.
• Resolved customer complaints, inquiries or requests for assistance.
• Organized and assigned various file management and other administrative projects.Note: Equilease underwent a restructure and shut down the NH office in April ’08.

• Recruited by former EVP of Wells Fargo for new ORIX business unit. As part of a team of three managers, started up this satellite division of an existing equipment leasing and finance business including leasing space.
• Created policies and procedures for all documentation and funding processes.
• Managed documentation and funding processes including supervision of Contract Administrators, Account Manager and Office Manager.
• Negotiated and constructed vendor program agreements in conjunction with Sales and Credit.
• Organized and performed due diligence reviews for portfolio purchases. Note: ORIX shut down its entire leasing arm (NH and GA) in June ’06.

• Senior Account Manager
• Management of activity and servicing of key vendor account relationships of approximately $22MM in annual volume.
• Calculation of pricing, review of applications, preliminary investigation and analysis, processing of all applications from specific vendor sources and some direct business. Vice President/Sales Administration Manager
• Management of up to 6 staff members responsible for documenting all transactions for NH, NY and NJ offices.
• Review of all outgoing documentation and transactions in preparation for funding, ensuring compliance to all policies and applicable laws.
• Negotiation of document provisions when required;preparation of all documentation changes in conjunction with Legal. Senior Vice President and Contracts Manager (Wentworth Capital/Charter Financial, Inc.)

Responsible for day to day management and profitability of key customer accounts representing 38% of overall annual sales. Performed calculation of pricing based on estimation of materials and production time and efficiency, resolution of all customer issues and any quality issues/concerns Collaboration with Relationship Manager, Purchasing and Production.

• Senior Credit Analyst Credit Analyst
• Performed objective investigation, analysis and presentation of prospective lease and finance transactions including industry, market and financial statement analysis, specializing in the medical, printing, plastics.
• Solely responsible for the analysis of $48MM in prospective business and the funding of $28MM in new business in 1989. Contract Administrator Contract Assistant
• Conducted review of legal documentation and processed request for disbursement of lease and loan proceeds ensuring compliance with internal controls.
• Designed an automated follow up system in conjunction with the IT Dept. resulting in a monthly report to ensure renewal of insurance and negotiable instruments, greatly minimizing potential exposure.