Finance and Insurance Manager

*Finance and Insurance Manager - Lighthouse Buick GMC* *JOB SUMMARY* Finance and insurance controls and secures the sale, offering beneficial and worthy products to our customers at the close of the deal.
This position is central to our Lighthouse culture.
They are the ‘last in line,’ a vital closer, and part of Lighthouse’s commitment to a fantastic farewell after providing a timely, flawless, and friendly sale.
*COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS* * *Salary:* Base salary plus commission - $80,000 - $140,000+ * *Benefits: *Health Insurance with optional dental and vision, 401(k) matching, Life insurance, employee discount, paid time off.
* Our dealership values your family time and closes at 5:30 during the week and 4:00 on Saturday.
*ESSENTIAL DUTIES * * Establish lender relations that tie the customer closer to the dealership.
* Generate additional income through the sales of back-end product.
* Process finance and lease deals accurately and fairly.
* Conduct business in an ethical and professional manner.
* Establish and maintain good working relationships with several finance sources, including the manufacturer.
* Protect gross profit by arranging in-house financing.
* Responsible for all paperwork involved with the sale of the vehicle—including federal, state, and dealership.
* Provide customers with complete explanation of manufacturer and dealership service procedures and policies.
* Able to work in a fast-paced and active work environment, completing all work in a timely manner.
* Seeks insurance companies for insurance paper.
* Set up and maintains a program that will ensure 100 percent turnover to the F& I department.
* Provide sales force and sales managers with current information about finance and lease programs continually.
* Work with sales managers to secure a reasonable profit from every sale.
* Ensure collection of all finance and insurance fees.
* Other tasks as assigned.
*QUALIFICATIONS* * Possess the highest level of personal and professional integrity.
* Maintain thorough product knowledge, professionalism, and empathy that customers look for today.
* Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with salespeople, customers, and vendors.
* Strong skills in sales.
* Strong organizational skills.
* Ability to keep information confidential.
* Familiar with Dealership DMS and CRM systems.
* Applicant must pass a background and credit check prior to employment.
*EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE* * High School Diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
* Two to four years dealership experience, in finance and insurance, strongly preferred.
Two to four years non-dealership finance and insurance sales-related experience accepted.
* Experience at a GM Dealership preferred.
*CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS* * Valid Driver’s License required.
*Lighthouse Strategic Values and Core Behaviors* The following are Lighthouse Buick GMC Strategic Values; we recognize these strategic values as critical to our business success: * 1.
*Principles:* The Bible will be our compass and our guide.
* 2.
*Ethics:* The implementation of Biblical Principles as demonstrated by Jesus Christ.
* 3.
*Employees:* Create an atmosphere where people like to come to work.
* 4.
*Customers:* Exceed customer expectations and we will grow "Customers for Life.
" * 5.
*Profit:* We are committed to perpetuating this business into and through the next generation, for the long-term benefit of all of our families within the organization.
Profitability is the outcome of the measurable results of our efforts in the above values.
* All applicants are expected to visit and review Lighthouse’s Strategic Values at lighthousegmc.
com as a part of their application process.
*Job Type*: Full-time *Department: *Sales *Reports To: *Sales Manager, and General Manager *Schedule:* Dealership hours are 8-5:30 M-F, 9-4 Saturday * One day off during the week * One Saturday off each month *Work Location*: In-person.
* Ability to commute/relocate: 100 W.
Jackson Street, Morton, IL 61550: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Job Type: Full-time Pay: $80,000.
00 - $140,000.
00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Employee discount * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Day shift * Extended hours Supplemental pay types: * Bonus opportunities * Commission pay Ability to Relocate: * Morton, IL 61550: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person