Acura Finance Manager

Murgado Automotive Group
Highland Park, IL
On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates comfortable with managing finance and insurance products and building relationships with lenders.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in automotive finance and a knack for relationship-building with lenders and customers
    — “Build and maintain strong relationships with lenders and finance sources, including the manufacturer”
  • Individuals who thrive in roles requiring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
    — “Comply with federal, state, and local regulations affecting new- and used-vehicle sales and finance”
  • Professionals with a background in insurance and a commitment to maintaining state licenses
    — “Maintain a current state insurance license and complete continuing credit insurance education as needed”

Things to consider

  • The role demands a high level of attention to detail in managing paperwork and ensuring compliance
    — “Manage all paperwork for each vehicle sale, including customer signatures, payoff and insurance information, and title, lien, and tax review before forwarding to accounting”
  • Candidates must be prepared to work in a full-time, in-office capacity in Highland Park, IL
    — “Full-time | Highland Park, IL | Murgado Automotive Group”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in securing financing and training sales teams during interviews
    — “Train and update the sales team on finance and lease programs and the benefits of financing, insurance, and extended service programs”
  • Emphasize your ability to convert cash deals to finance and ensure fair approvals
    — “Convert cash deals to finance and process finance and lease deals accurately and fairly to secure approval”
  • Showcase your background in managing alternative finance sources and maintaining lender relationships
    — “Manage the alternative finance source program so several sources are always available”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • protecting gross profit
  • managing relationships with lenders
Typical background
3+ years of related experiencecurrent state insurance license

Skills & requirements

Required

Finance ManagementInsuranceVehicle Service ContractsGAP CoveragePaperwork Management

Preferred

Training Sales TeamAlternative Finance Source Program

Stack & domain

FinanceInsuranceWarranty ProductsVehicle Service ContractsGAP CoverageMaintenance PlansFinance And Lease ProgramsTrainingUpdating Sales TeamManaging PaperworkComplianceAutomotive

About the role

Original posting from Murgado Automotive Group via Lever

Finance Manager (F&I) – Acura Highland Park

Full-time | Highland Park, IL | Murgado Automotive Group

About Us

Acura Highland Park is part of Murgado Automotive Group, one of the best automotive groups in the country. Our team is what makes our dealerships best in class. When you join us, you become part of a friendly, tight-knit family that cares about your goals and ambitions. We promote only from within, so the opportunity for growth is endless.

About the Role

As Finance Manager, you will work with and support our Client Advisors as they present, sell, and complete the sale of finance, insurance, and warranty products to clients purchasing a vehicle.

What You'll Do

Protect gross profit by arranging financing so outside sources do not impact selling margins

Build and maintain strong relationships with lenders and finance sources, including the manufacturer

Generate additional income through vehicle service contracts, GAP coverage, and maintenance plans

Convert cash deals to finance and process finance and lease deals accurately and fairly to secure approval

Manage all paperwork for each vehicle sale, including customer signatures, payoff and insurance information, and title, lien, and tax review before forwarding to accounting

Complete federal, state, and dealer paperwork in a timely and efficient manner

Work with Client Advisors and sales managers to secure a reasonable profit from every sale

Train and update the sales team on finance and lease programs and the benefits of financing, insurance, and extended service programs

Manage the alternative finance source program so several sources are always available

Explain manufacturer and dealership service procedures and policies to customers

Maintain a current state insurance license and complete continuing credit insurance education as needed

Comply with federal, state, and local regulations affecting new- and used-vehicle sales and finance, and conduct business ethically and professionally

Perform other duties as requested, directed, and assigned

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required

Three or more years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Current state insurance license (or ability to obtain and maintain one)

Ready to Join Our Team?

Apply today through Indeed and take the next step in your finance career with Acura Highland Park. If you want a team that invests in your growth and promotes from within, we want to hear from you.

Compensation:

Salary is an estimate based on experience and and performance. No cap on commissions.

Murgado Automotive Group is an equal opportunity employer. Murgado Automotive Group does not discriminate in employment on account of race/ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation/transgender status, age disability, martial/parental status, citizenship status, military status, political affiliation and/or beliefs, pregnancy, order of protection status or other non-merit status.

We are an employer who participates in the E-verify program with the Department of Homeland and Security.

Source: Murgado Automotive Group careers (Lever)

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