Automotive Finance Director (Experienced)

Sheehy Auto Stores is honored to win the 2024 Richmond Times Dispatch & Washington Post Top Workplaces Award!!! Sheehy Auto Stores is one of the country's Top 30 Private Dealer groups representing some of the industry's best brands with over 25 locations. Sheehy Auto Stores prides itself on finding the best team members, both experienced and new to the industry, who have that desire to achieve. If this sounds like you, we want YOU to be part of our team! Sheehy Auto Stores is looking for a talented and highly experienced Finance Director to join the team at one of our high-volume stores as our business grows. The Finance Director will lead a team to deliver exceptional customer experience while building customer loyalty. The successful candidate must have a proven track record as a high performer, strong leadership and organizational skills, detailed knowledge of all finance products, and excellent training and coaching talents. Benefits Bi-Weekly Salary plus Monthly Commission Paid Training Sales Recognition Program Start earning PTO on your 1st day of employment. 401(K) and profit sharing Excellent Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance Paid Maternity & Paternity after one year of employment Responsibilities Drive the business through a high level of involvement in all sales transactions. Providing an exceptional customer experience to build relationships and drive loyalty. Establish, engage, and motivate the finance team to achieve performance expectations. Evaluate and possess a detailed understanding of all lender programs. Highly skilled in structuring finance transactions and placing transactions with the proper lender. Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with all lenders, including the manufacturer. Ensure timely funding of all contracts and control of contracts in transit; obtain a resolution of all returned contracts. Communicate effectively with sales managers and finance managers to ensure a smooth transaction process for all customers. Understand and comply with all federal, state, and local regulations while conducting business in an ethical and professional manner. Conduct frequent transaction audits to ensure compliance by the finance team. Manage and schedule finance team to ensure we can provide an excellent experience to all customers. Develop and provide continuous training for all finance managers to ensure high performance. Coach and support finance team to ensure all store goals and objectives are met. Recruit and retain high performing finance managers. Coordinate finance forecasting with sales department forecasting to achieve desired levels of penetration and income. Work closely with GM and GSM to establish sales department goals and objectives. Requirements Minimum 5 years of Automotive Finance Management experience. Reynolds & Reynolds experience preferred but not required. Experience with developing, mentoring, and training a successful team. Microsoft Office knowledge (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Authorized to work in the USA. Ability to pass a pre-employment background check, Motor Vehicle Record check, and drug test. Must have a valid driver's license. Our company maintains a strong policy of equal employment opportunity for all associates. We hire, train, promote, and compensate associates based on personal and professional competence and potential for advancement without regard for race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or citizenship, as well as other classifications protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Sheehy Auto Stores is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr