ATTENTION AUTOMOTIVE FINANCE MANAGERS!
Terrific opportunity for top-notch performers!
Do you have the product knowledge professionalism and empathy that customers look for today Are you able to provide a high level of customer satisfaction Do you possess the knowledge skill and ability required to help train and motivate our sales team
We have immediate F&I Manager opening at our Pittsfield MA location. We are looking for someone willing to learn and implements dealership policies and procedures. Must have automotive F&I experience with ability to ensure production of revenue for the dealership through sales of finance products. Great communication and organizational skills required.
If this could be you apply now!
Who are we looking for
- Dealership Finance Manager experience is required!
- Polished and professional communicator
- Proven track record of high performance in menu selling and PVR
- Customer-focused
- Attention to detail and acceptable record with CIT
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment
- Computer proficiency
- Route One experience
- Tekion experience.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- 401(k) program
- PTO
- Sick leave
Essential Duties
- Protects gross profit by arranging financing so outside sources do not have an impact on selling margins.
- Establishes lender relations that tie the customer closer to the dealership.
- Generates additional income through the sales of credit insurance vehicle service contracts GAP coverage and maintenance plans.
- Maintains control of all paperwork until it is ready to be turned into the general office.
- Responsible for all paperwork involved with the sale of the vehicle including obtaining customer signatures and securing payoff and insurance information.
- Converts cash deals to finance.
- Establishes and maintains good working relationships with several finance sources including the manufacturer.
- Processes finance and lease deals accurately and fairly through financial sources to secure approval.
- Conducts business in an ethical and professional manner.
- Processes all federal state and dealer paperwork related to vehicle transaction.
- Understands and complies with federal state and local regulations that affect the new- and used-vehicle and finance departments.
- Completes paperwork necessary for vehicle sales and leases in a timely and efficient manner.
- Checks all paperwork for correct title lien information taxes etc. before forwarding to accounting.
- Acquires and maintains current state insurance license completing continuing credit insurance education as needed.
- Provides customers with complete explanation of manufacturer and dealership service procedures and policies.
- Manages the alternative finance source program to ensure that several sources are available.
- Seeks insurance companies for insurance paper.
- Maintains insurance files.
- Sets up and maintains a program that will ensure 100 percent turnover to the F& I department.
- Provides sales force and sales managers with current information about finance and lease programs continually.
- Trains the sales staff regarding the benefits of financing insurance and extended service programs.
- Works with sales managers to secure a reasonable profit from every sale.
- Coordinates finance forecasting with sales department forecasting to achieve desired levels of penetration and income.
- Ensures collection of all finance and insurance fees.
- Takes all credit applications.
- Prepares reports on finance penetration.
- Attends managers meetings.
- Handles all rate quotations.
- Develops and monitors guidelines for working with customers to ensure maximum customer satisfaction.
- Supervises and trains designated backup to ensure continued efficiency and profitability in the F& I managers absence.
- Maintains an adequate and current supply of all required contracts and paperwork needed for completion and finalization of car deals.
- Maintains a professional appearance.
- Maintains a clean and professional work environment.
- Other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
A successful F&I manager needs the product knowledge professionalism and empathy that customers look for today. Communication is extremely important in a business department as it contributes to team building with sales and the General Office.
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
- Undergraduate degree in Finance Business or Economics
- Minimum of two years directly related sales experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
Mathematical Skills
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest commissions proportions percentages area circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the Finance and Insurance Manager encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Normal office work environment
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER
This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive description of all responsibilities duties and skills required for the position as they may be changed at management discretion or in response to business demands.