Quality Leasing Co., Inc., the commercial equipment financing subsidiary of the Tom Wood Group, announced the addition of Andre Clifford, CLFP, to the organization’s growing sales team. As Quality’s newest Sales Consultant, Clifford brings more than seven years of financial sales, underwriting and customer service experience to the position. In his new role, Clifford is tasked with expanding and managing his current book of third-party originator relationships along with augmenting the company’s business equipment financing reach and customer service program.
Over the past several years, the Indianapolis-based firm has grown exponentially; most recently posting six consecutive months of record-breaking originations volume. Quality Leasing’s Sales Manager, Bradon Marshall, explained, “The company’s adoption of new technology—including Salesforce, DocuSign and E-Notarize—has pushed the whole team to operate more efficiently than ever. Andre’s finance experience, energy, and tech-savvy are just right for the direction Quality is moving.”
Managing Director G. Paul Fogle, CLFP, added, “We’re thrilled to bring Andre onto the team. His stellar industry reputation as a knowledgeable and hard-working salesperson truly embodies Quality’s core values.” With the addition of Clifford, Quality now boasts five CLFPs on staff.
Clifford, who has quickly acclimated to his new position, noted, “The entire Quality work force has been so welcoming. I’m ready and looking forward to putting up big numbers this year.”
Andre will be working remotely from Quality’s satellite office in Harleysville, PA.
He previously was BankFinancial Small-Ticket Equipment Finance Vice President. Prior to that, he held positions in sales, underwriting, operations and customer service at Bryn Mawr Funding and Customers Banks. Clifford has been involved in both AACFB and NEFA since 2017 and earned his Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) designation in 2018. Additionally, he holds a B.S. degree in Economics from Pennsylvania State University.