Associate, Deal Coordinator

Associate, Deal Coordinator

**Description**
The Deal Coordinator will be responsible for execution of machinery & equipment sale projects and appraisal & valuations as directed. Reporting directly to a Senior Manager or Director and indirectly to the Senior Director of Operations for the Commercial & Industrial division. This role will be based in Melbourne, Australia working in the Machinery & Equipment department within the Commercial and Industrial division. The Deal Coordinator will be responsible for the successful delivery of Machinery & Equipment sale projects, as well as asset appraisal and valuation reports for corporate, banking and insolvency clients within Victoria, Australia and occasionally providing support for similar projects interstate.

**About Gordon Brothers APAC**:
Gordon Brothers APAC is part of the Global Business headquartered in USA with operating locations in over 40 countries. For over a century, Gordon Brothers has honed our understanding of tangible and intangible retail assets through thousands of transactions and across millions of recovery data points. From inventory and accounts receivable, to equipment and real estate, to brand names and trademarks. We develop customised solutions for complex transactions to help clients understand the value and/or monetise their retail assets and navigate an ever-changing industry. Pro-Cure® provides value-added services to retail dispositions, including strategic inventory augmentation, integrated operational and supply chain management, furniture, fixtures and equipment realisation, property exits, and customer migration and acquisition. Additionally, Gordon Brothers provides both short
- and long-term capital to retail clients and financing partners undergoing transformation beyond traditional asset-based lending. In doing so, our firm maximises liquidity, transformation and growth.

**Responsibilities / Essential Job Functions**:

- Practical knowledge of machinery & equipment and the values thereof, including but not limited to mining, transport, civil construction, and industrial processing assets.
- End to end management of disposition and appraisal projects, including kick-off, due diligence, field visit requests, management interviews, quality control, reviews, and project delivery.
- Review deal agreements to develop a thorough understanding of requirements and obligations.
- Perform deal due diligence and data collection ensuring the accuracy and validity of supplied information.
- Work independently on disposition and appraisal projects and typically participate in more difficult and complex assignments that require more advanced appraisal skills.
- Monitor, review and analyse on-going deals. Provide timely updates to the management team and client to ensure commitments are being met.
- Assume direct responsibility for meeting target requirements for quality, efficiency, accuracy, on-time delivery, and client service.
- Assist in budgeting, technical selling, drafting client presentations, proposals, and engagement letters.
- Development and implement WHS risk management processes for each disposition and appraisal project.
- Identify and discuss emerging risk management issues with Senior Manager or director.
- Maximize cross-selling opportunities across various Gordon Brothers groups.
- Develop strong client relations with senior level management and instil client confidence.
- Support business development for new and existing client relationships.
- Utilize the company's CRM system.
- Uphold Gordon Brothers' Core Values and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the strategic plan.

**Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**:

- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is required.
- Experience with MS Word and MS PowerPoint is preferred.
- A high degree of integrity and business acumen is required.
- Demonstrated analytical, presentation, and project management skills is required.
- Use of problem-solving capabilities to look in-depth at information pertaining to a job is required.
- Ability and willingness to thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment handling multiple projects is required.

**Education & Experience**:

- 3+years of machinery and equipment disposition sales and appraisals preferred.
- Practical experience with and knowledge of plant and equipment is required.
- Experience in business, finance, accounting, or a mechanical trade preferred.

Gordon Brothers offers a competitive total compensation package including base salary and incentive plan, expense allowance, superannuation, time off benefits, and more.

Gordon Brothers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals seeking employment at Gordon Brothers are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status,