Vehicle Finance Performance Manager (North)

Toyota Financial Services, KINTO and KINTO JOIN

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

The role in a nutshell: Be the lead contact and manage the Finance Performance across a designated number of dealer partners based in the Manchester and surrounding areas. About the ‘Department’: The Regional Sales department work to support the Toyota and Lexus Centre Network with the sales of new and used vehicles, utilising customer focused finance programmes creating affordability and accessibility to both brands. What you’ll be doing: Build value with your Toyota & Lexus partners, agreeing Finance & Retention business plans designed to demonstrate the value that this can add to their business and their customers. Using the TBP approach to identify specific Centres to work with on a deep dive/consultancy basis to improve Finance and Retention performance. Work with partners to enable them to understand the value in proactively managing the finance renewal process. Ensure they have a structure with sufficient processes and capacity to maximise the opportunity. Hold quarterly reviews with senior management to include Finance, Retention and Oversight performance data – agreeing appropriate remedial actions as required. Escalate any Oversight concerns to Dealer Senior management and internal Toyota Financial Services (TFS) and Lexus Financial Services (LFS) management as requested. Build strategic relationships with Dealer Senior Management. Taking a One Toyota approach by working closely with Finance Renewals Managers and TGB Sales Performance Managers to develop Dealer Network performance, holistically. Experience you'll gain: Understanding of the strategic importance of Finance within the vehicle sales process. Development of training and coaching skills. Practical experience in business planning. In depth knowledge of Trade Cycle Management. Exposure to Senior Management within the Toyota & Lexus Dealer Network . Working within a dynamic and fast-paced environment that encourages personal development and fosters growth. What you’ll get to own: The Finance & Retention performance of your zone. The TFS/LFS lead relationship with your partners. The finance renewal strategy for your zone. The compliance oversight performance of your zone partners.

Requirements

Understanding of vehicle sales process.
Knowledge of all consumer finance products.
Understanding of consumer credit regulation.
Sales experience in motor vehicle environment.
Good standard of English and Maths.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentations.
Ability to build relationships at Senior levels.
Proactive approach to problem solving.
Customer first mindset.
Self-motivated.
Ability to work unsupervised.
Outward mindset.
Strong negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

Build value with your Toyota & Lexus partners, agreeing Finance & Retention business plans designed to demonstrate the value that this can add to their business and their customers.
Using the TBP approach to identify specific Centres to work with on a deep dive/consultancy basis to improve Finance and Retention performance.
Work with partners to enable them to understand the value in proactively managing the finance renewal process.
Ensure they have a structure with sufficient processes and capacity to maximise the opportunity.
Hold quarterly reviews with senior management to include Finance, Retention and Oversight performance data – agreeing appropriate remedial actions as required.
Escalate any Oversight concerns to Dealer Senior management and internal Toyota Financial Services (TFS) and Lexus Financial Services (LFS) management as requested.
Build strategic relationships with Dealer Senior Management.
Taking a One Toyota approach by working closely with Finance Renewals Managers and TGB Sales Performance Managers to develop Dealer Network performance, holistically.
The Finance & Retention performance of your zone.
The TFS/LFS lead relationship with your partners.
The finance renewal strategy for your zone.
The compliance oversight performance of your zone partners.

Benefits

Hybrid working pattern is 2 days in the office and 3 days from a location of your choice.
Access to attractive car schemes for you (& your family) for Toyota & Lexus cars
Excellent pension scheme (up to 6% employee contribution and 15% employer contribution).
Generous annual leave of 25 days which increases with service and holiday purchase option
Private Medical Healthcare (single, partner/spouse and dependent children) with Digital GP Service
Group Income Protection cover with Aviva including physical, mental, and financial wellbeing services
Employee Assistance Program
Eye tests
Onsite gym, Sports and Social Club, & flu jabs to keep you healthy
Wellbeing hour each month and many more initiatives throughout the year to encourage a healthy mind and body, and to raise awareness and celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion.
Dress for your day policy to make you feel comfortable at work
Eco HQ, free parking & restaurant
Two volunteering days per year
Reward gateway voucher discounts
Flexible working scheme and we welcome flexible working conversations at interview
Regular 121s with your manager, a personal development review (PReview) each quarter
A wide range of learning & development opportunities including Linked In Learning courses
£250 contribution towards you learning something new outside of work
Annual events (e.g., summer party, BBQ & Xmas party) including Countdown to Christmas events every December - it is so much fun!