F & I Manager - Savannah/Brunswick Floater

At Step One Automotive, we are committed to an environment where the customer is always treated with respect and dignity. Our team members are our most valuable resource and growth is encouraged through diligence, teamwork & creativity. Above all, there is the highest standard of honesty and integrity when conducting business. Find out why we are a step above the rest! Apply today!

Finance and Insurance Managers help us to do this by arranging for vehicle financing and insurance for auto sales customers and helping the customer to complete all needed purchase documents. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Offer vehicle financing and insurance to customers and provide them with a transparent explanation of aftermarket products and extended warranties along with a complete explanation of manufacturer and dealership service procedures and policies.
• Seek new lending institutions and maintaining good working relationships to secure competitive interest rates and financing programs.
• Process financing and leasing deals accurately and secure approval through financial sources and through the proper federal, state and corporate channels.
• Understanding and complying with federal, state and local regulations that affect the new and used-vehicle and finance departments.
• Training and providing the sales team with information on finance and lease programs and the benefits of the dealership’s financing and extended service programs.
• Adhere to all IRS cash reporting regulations as it relates to Form 8300.
• Safeguard all company assets and privacy related to customer information.
• Attends all training and class study required by SOAG.
• Will always act ethically and honestly in all deals.
• May be required to assist the Sales Manager and General Sales Manager in managing the Sales Department, working the desk, structuring and closing deals, and forecasting.
• May cover Sales Manager duties as needed.
• May be required to spend some working hours between neighboring dealerships, covering for other F&I Managers as needed.
• Will NOT show or demonstrate vehicles for customers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong Communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexibility to work extended hours, evenings and weekends.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Professional appearance and work ethic
• Self-motivated, goal oriented, and ability to work within a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software including Excel.
• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Must have the ability to sit for long hours while working from a desktop computer, phone system, and various dealership specific software.
• Must have ample dexterity to bend, reach, stretch, sit, stand, type, and lift up to 30 pounds.

Education and Experience:

• Preferred two years of automotive sales experience and one year dealership management experience.
• Preferred college degree of equivalent experience in Finance.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and AFLAC Supplemental Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and college courses.
• 401(k) with Company Matching after 6 months.
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.