Automotive Finance Manager

Overview

Simi Valley Toyota is one of the region's best dealerships, serving the Simi Valley communities in California. Our team enjoys training programs, a fantastic culture and opportunities for advancement, which are company-wide focuses to help you grow both personally and professionally.

Job Summary : As the Automotive Finance Manager, you'll play a key role in assisting customers with securing financing for their vehicle purchases while ensuring compliance with all legal and dealership standards. You'll work closely with the sales team to deliver a seamless, transparent, and efficient buying process. You will oversee the finance department, promote customer satisfaction, ensure departmental compliance with title laws and registration processes, and provide financial guidance and direction to the team. Finance Managers are expected to uphold the highest ethical standards. Your strong leadership and team-building skills will be instrumental in driving the success of our department.

Responsibilities

• Offering vehicle financing and insurance to customers and providing them with a thorough explanation of aftermarket products, extended warranties and a complete explanation of manufacturer and dealership service procedures and policies.
• Maintaining good working relationships with lenders to secure competitive interest rates and financing programs.
• Processing financing and leasing deals accurately and securing approval through financial sources as well as the proper federal, state and corporate channels.
• Understanding and complying with federal, state and local regulations that affect the new and used vehicle finance departments.
• Responsible for maintaining the profitability of the department and maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Creating and maintaining a program with the sales department that will ensure all new sales are referred to the F&I department.
• Training and providing the sales team with information on finance and leasing programs as well as the benefits of the dealership's financing and extended service programs
• Ensure sales are structured to produce the highest profitability.
• Maintains proficiency and certifications as required for the position.
• Accurately desk deals, submit deals to lenders for approval, make credit decisions, and effectively close deals.
• Ensure every deal is fully aligned with local, state and federal guidelines.
• Prepares paperwork, contracts, and deliver deals.
• Accurately audit team deals Post-Sale and analyze for improvements.
• Guarantee the expeditious funding of all contracts.
• Maintain satisfactory attendance.
• Preform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination / harassment without

regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected

veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic

protected by federal, state or local laws.

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