F&I (Finance & Insurance) Manager

Kia Country of Charleston; South Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(K) Retirement Plan

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Job summary

Kia Country of Charleston is seeking a Finance professional to provide financing recommendations and present additional product offerings to customers, ensuring profitable deals and regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes accurate paperwork, lender submissions, and timely deal closures within state guidelines.

The ideal candidate will have a college degree or equivalent experience, strong negotiation and presentation skills, and a professional communication style.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of dealership finance and insurance procedures.
• Proficient at structuring deals for maximum profitability.
• Well-versed in title laws and registration process.
• Professional verbal/written communication skills.
• Expertise in negotiation and presentation skills.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide recommendations and assistance to customers to arrange financing for their purchases.
• Present customers with additional product offerings to enhance vehicle ownership experience.
• Ensure sales are structured to produce the highest profitability.
• Maintain proficiency and certifications as required for the position.
• Accurately desk deals, submit to lenders for approval, and close deals.
• Ensure deals are aligned with local, state and federal guidelines.
• Prepare paperwork, contracts, and deliver deals; audit team deals post-sale for improvements.

Skills

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

College degree or equivalent experience

Job description

If you love cars and have a passion for people, you may have foundyourfuture. As a family-owned business, we are always looking for new talent.

We are committed to:

• Exceeding customer expectations
• Expert product knowledge
• Striving for excellence
• Maintaining professionalism and a spirit of fun

Grow with Us

We invest in our staff. Our team members are Trained and Certified and receive continuing education each year for as long as they are employed. Retention and promotion from within are the cornerstone of our human resources planning. We believe in cross-training and team orientation. The more you know the stronger you are.Our employees have opportunities with the entire Lee family.

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• 401(K) Retirement Plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Options

Responsibilities

• Provide recommendations and assistance to customers in order to arrange the financing of their purchases. Present customers with additional product offerings to enhance their vehicle and ownership experience
• Ensure sales are structured to produce the highest profitability
• Maintains proficiency and certifications as required for the position
• Accurately desks deals, submits deals to lenders for approval, makes credit decisions, and effectively closes deals
• Ensure every deal is fully aligned with local, state and federal guidelines
• Prepares paperwork, contracts and delivers deals
• Accurately audit team deals Post-Sale and deeply analyze for improvements
• Guarantee the expeditious funding of all contracts

Qualifications

• Eagerness to improve
• College degree preferred or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of dealership finance and insurance procedures
• Proficient at structuring deals for maximum profitability
• Well-versed in title laws and registration process
• Professional personal appearance and extraordinary verbal/written communication skills
• Expertise in negotiation and presentation skills
• Valid driver’s license

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.