Experienced Finance Manager

Phil Long Honda of Glenwood Springs • Glenwood Springs, CO

19h • $120,000

About The Position

The F&I manager's job is to secure each sale and ensure that every vehicle sold is delivered.

Requirements

• A successful F&I manager needs the product knowledge, professionalism, and empathy that customers look for today.
• Must possess excellent communication skills and be detail oriented.
• Two to four years of automotive experience required.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Responsibilities

• 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 manager's 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.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• 401k
• FSA/ HSA
• Basic Life Insurance
• Short Term/ Long Term Disability
• Legal Insurance
• Employee Assistance Fund
• Onsite Fit Factories
• Wellness Clinics

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed