Finance Manager - Kearny Mesa Ford/ Kia

7303 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111, USA Req #605

Friday, September 27, 2024

Finance Manager - Kearny Mesa Ford / Kia

Non-Exempt

For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.

Job Summary :

The Finance Manager must have great closing skills and good customer service satisfaction skills. The Finance Manager sells new and used car buyers financing and insurance programs.

This role will also work with financial lenders to provide fair interest rates to buyers and programs. As with all positions within dealerships, Finance Managers are expected to uphold the highest ethical standards.

Essential Functions :

• 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 ensuring 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.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications :

• Two years of automotive finance experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s license and safe driving record; required to have California within 30 days
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds
• Ability to perform all essential functions of the job description

Preferred Qualifications :

• Excellent communication skills, delivering top service to all, including customers, employees, and finance insurance vendors
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to provide accounting services as detailed in financing agreements
• Thorough understanding of auto finance principles, practices, and policies
• Understanding of auto finance ethics
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Physical Demands :

• Regularly stands, walks, sits; uses hands; reaches with hands and arms; talks and hears; occasionally lifts up to 15 pounds.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at desk and working on a computer.
• Noise level is moderate.

Our employees are offered competitive pay, medical, dental and vision plans, health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), paid holidays and vacation, short and long-term disability, company sponsored life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, vehicle purchase, service and parts discounts, employee assistance plans (EAP), Maderas Golf Club discounts, and more!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (M / F / D / V) and maintain a drug-free workplace. If you receive an offer of employment, it will be a conditional offer contingent on the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Sunroad is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices.

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