Automotive Finance Manager

Based in Kirkland, WA (onsite), Lee Johnson Auto Family seeks an Automotive Finance Manager to oversee financing and lease transactions, lender relations, reporting, and staff training.

Responsibilities

• Present and explain aftermarket products and service contracts to customers.
• Track contracts in transit to ensure full and timely funding.
• Cultivate strong relationships with multiple lenders and pursue competitive financing programs and rates from existing and prospective partners.
• Obtain finance approvals by accurately preparing finance and lease transactions for lender submission.
• Prepare and file government and dealer vehicle transaction reports promptly.
• Verify that titles, liens, and tax details are valid before routing documents to accounting.
• Receive and process all credit applications.
• Participate in ongoing training to enhance personal performance and uplift the sales team.
• Explain dealership and manufacturer service policies to customers.
• Regularly review financing, extended service plans, and insurance products with the sales team.
• Generate finance penetration reports and collaborate with the sales team to develop financing forecasts.
• Verify that insurance and finance fees are collected.
• Generate end-of-month commission reports for each sales team member and forward to payroll.
• Maintain an ample supply of contracts and forms needed to finalize vehicle transactions.
• Train a designated employee to handle these duties in the finance and insurance manager's absence.

Requirements

• Basic math proficiency.
• Ability to communicate with customers and staff, read and interpret manuals and safety instructions, and prepare financial or marketing reports and correspondence.
• Professional appearance, demeanor, and grooming.
• Maintain the highest ethical standards.
• Understand and comply with applicable government regulations affecting new and used vehicle and finance departments.
• Experience as a finance or sales manager in a dealership setting.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a dealership finance or sales management role.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Job Type

• Full-time

Pay

• USD 9,000 - 20,000 per month