Automotive Account Specialist
About The Position
The Automotive Account Specialist will be responsible for planning, organizing, and conducting activities associated with achieving performance standards for our clients in the automotive sector. This role involves performing all functions of an F&I Manager consistent with good business practices and achieving performance standards set by the company or leadership. The specialist will also isolate and resolve discrepancies in client performance and processes that negatively impact the solicitation, sale, and profit margins of Assurant Dealer Services products. Additionally, the role includes organizing and conducting client meetings to foster positive business relationships, facilitating training on Assurant Dealer Services products, policies, and procedures, and identifying new opportunities for applicable products within existing client portfolios.
Requirements
- A minimum of 3 years retail automotive dealership experience, specifically F&I
- Extensive knowledge of retail automobile dealership operation
- Current state licensing required for assigned territory or the ability to obtain licensing after training
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree
- Proven retail sales experience in the automotive industry a plus
- At least two years of experience in the field of sales, management, and customer relations required
- Strong sales skills
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Problem-solving and customer service skills
- Computer skills - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access required
- Must be a team player as well as able to work independently
- Complete and graduate from our 1-week FSM Training Class
Responsibilities
- Perform all functions of an F&I Manager consistent with good business practices
- Achieve performance standards set by the company, or as determined by leadership
- Isolate and resolve discrepancies in client performance and process determined to be detrimental to the solicitation, sale and desired profit margins related to Assurant Dealer Services products
- Organize, plan and conduct meetings with clients as required, promoting communication and fostering a positive business relationship
- Facilitate training as required to ensure understanding of Assurant Dealer Services, products, policies and procedures with appropriate dealership personnel
- Identify new opportunities for applicable Assurant Dealer Services products currently not offered by existing clients
- Complete all reports for Home Office in a Timely Manner, including 2-day kickoff worksheets, Trip Reports and Post Assignment Evaluations
- Complete and submit expenses during business travel (if applicable) and/or submit business expense receipts into the expense portal to the Home Office on a timely basis
- Coordinate and Book all Airline Reservations, Hotel Reservations and Car Rental Reservations thru our Corporate Travel Department, in accordance with corporate guidelines, and complete in a consistent, timely manner
- Complete any items as requested by Program Administrator, Director of Training and any other company employees
- Manage expenses incurred within the then current Assurant Dealer Services expense guidelines
Benefits
- Salary: $108,000
- Pay Range: $0.00 - $0.00
- For U.S. benefit information, visit myassurantbenefits.com.
- For benefit information outside the U.S., please speak with your recruiter.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
