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LEASING OPERATIONS AND COMMERCIAL MANAGER
McLeod& Company (E.A.) Limited
Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted about 5 hours ago (7 Oct 2026) Updated about 5 hours ago
How to Apply
Submit your CV and cover letter, quoting “Application – Leasing Operations and Commercial Manager” in the subject line.
Job Description
The Leasing Operations and Commercial Manager leads the end‑to‑end leasing process, from proposal and contract execution to asset deployment and billing. The role oversees daily leasing operations, manages the opportunity pipeline, and drives commercial negotiations to maximise revenue and profitability. Additionally, the manager ensures compliance, monitors performance metrics, and prepares operational reports.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Operations, Engineering or a related field
- • Relevant postgraduate or professional qualification is an advantage
- • Minimum five years of experience in leasing, rental, asset finance, fleet management, equipment sales or commercial operations
- • Experience in commercial transactions, contract administration, asset management, customer account management and pricing analysis
- • Experience in equipment, automotive, material handling, construction, medical, power systems or related industry is advantageous
- • Previous supervisory or team‑leadership experience preferred
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Manage end‑to‑end leasing transactions, from customer proposal and contract execution to asset deployment, billing and contract closure.
- • Supervise day‑to‑day leasing operations, administrative functions and cross‑functional activities.
- • Manage the leasing opportunity pipeline, assess customer requirements and prepare appropriate leasing proposals and commercial presentations.
- • Support commercial negotiations and build strong customer relationships to drive renewals, additional business and cross‑selling opportunities.
- • Oversee assets under management including availability, utilisation, condition, maintenance, renewals, returns, redeployment and disposal.
- • Coordinate lease agreements, contract records, billing schedules and customer obligations in collaboration with Finance and Credit Control.
- • Monitor leasing revenue, gross margins, operating costs, and contracts profitability.
- • Ensure compliance with approved credit, pricing, legal, risk‑management and operational requirements, including customer due diligence.
- • Prepare timely operational and commercial reports.