Automotive F&I Manager

About the role

We don't just offer jobs; we offer opportunities. Our culture is rooted in values like earning customers for life, improving constantly, and taking ownership of results.

At Lithia & Driveway, you'll find:

• Opportunities for advancement across a national network
• Leadership development and training through our internal learning programs
• A high-performance culture that recognizes and rewards results
• The ability to influence store success and shape your team

At Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD), our success is fueled by our high performing teams delivering Auto Done Easy for our customers. We create simple, transparent, and convenient customer experiences throughout the vehicle-ownership lifecycle by leveraging our hundreds of store locations and our key adjacencies - Driveway, DFC, and GreenCars. We've built a retail model that champions entrepreneurial leadership, Growth Powered by People, and a strategy that creates possibilities and pushes us to reach our potential.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers in a friendly and professional manner.
• Help customers choose protection packages for their vehicle by presenting all products and their benefits.
• Ensure financing for customers by building professional relationships with lenders and working with them to get the best financing available for our customers.
• Submit deals to bank electronically using appropriate dealer system.
• Enter transactions into ADP and bank approval systems.
• Process all transaction paperwork and ensure it is accurate and meets the needs of the Office, state specific DMV and lender requirements.
• Track deal receivables and follow-up on outstanding items to ensure collection of all money and bank stipulations for contract funding.
• Participate in store meetings including Sales Receivables, Save-a-Deal and Store Manager meetings.
• Interact with sales team and sales managers to ensure transactions are completed accurately and to the customer's satisfaction.
• Follow-up with customers as courtesy reminder for purchased products requiring customer action (ex. Protective coating applied)
• Assist Sales Team with customer engagement in the sales department during peak traffic times.
• Obtain all appropriate licensing within 90 days from date of hire.
• The F&I Manager will report to the General Sales Manager.

Requirements

• 2 or more years of dealership F&I Manager experience
• Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence.
• High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required.
• We are a drug-free workplace.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Paid Holidays & PTO
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Lithia Learning Center
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Wellness Programs

Additional information about our Total Rewards benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at totalrewards.lithiadriveway.com