What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automotive Finance Manager position at Valdosta Nissan?
We are a local dealer with strong community ties and values. We believe that searching for a new vehicle should be a positive experience, and this is further enhanced by the knowledge and enthusiasm of our team. It is our duty to be helpful, competent, honest, and sincere from the showroom floor to our service bay which is why we are looking for the best of the best! We are always looking for bright, motivated, and energetic professionals to add to our world-class team of about 300 employees across all of our stores. Our employees work together towards a common goal to offer the best service in the industry. If you feel that your skills would be a valuable asset to our customers, we want to get to know you!
What We Offer
- Health, vision, dental, and life insurance
- Competitive compensation
- Investment opportunities
- TKO Employee Scholarship Program
- 401K with match
The Finance / Sales Manager ensure that the dealership meets its unit sales quotas and its gross objectives on a daily, monthly, and yearly basis. They are also responsible for producing additional revenue for the dealership by selling finance and insurance products to customers. Sales are 100 per month and growing.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Make a monthly projection of the vehicle requirements by department for the immediate 90-day sales period
- Determine monthly and yearly forecasts in terms of unit sales, gross profit objectives, and departmental profits
- Sell financing and other finance and insurance products to customers
- Sell Extended Warranties and all other aftermarket item
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with several finance sources, factory and otherwise
- Submit paperwork to and obtain approval from finance sources on all finance deals
- Meet with each salesperson as early as possible every day to review yesterday’s results and today’s plan of action
- Conduct sales meetings
- Facilitate pre-delivery with the Service Manager
- Provide on the job training for salespeople
- Handle all rate quotations
- Check all paperwork for correct title, lien information, taxes, etc. Establish and meet monthly objectives
- The F&I Manager has a responsibility to log in sales income. Verify insurance with customers agents, obtain deposits, verify trade payoffs
- Must follow all company safety policies and procedures, and immediately report any and all accidents to a manager or supervisor
Qualifications
- Must have 3 years experience as automotive Finance Manager
- Strong experience with Sub Prime market
- Strong Closing Skills
- Strong Ethics and Values
- Excellent Leadership and Communication Skills
- Excellent People Skills
- Must Pass Background and Drug Screen
- Must have valid driver’s license and pass motor vehicle record test
