Acura North Finance Director

The Gillman Companies is an established group of family owned automobile dealerships based out of Houston, TX. We have served the automotive needs of Texas since 1938 by maintaining a long-established tradition of excellence and customer satisfaction. Gillman has also been named one of the Houston Chronicle's Top 100 Workplaces for the last six years!

Finance Director

Job Overview:

The Gillman Companies are currently looking for an experienced Finance Director at our Acura Houston North location.  Qualified candidates will share our passion for great customer service and have the drive to go above and beyond the minimum standard.  The key responsibilities for this position include selling new and used car buyers financing and insurance programs and working with financial lenders to give fair interest rates to buyers and programs. Gillman offers an extensive benefits program and opportunities for advancement.

Responsibilities:

• Offering vehicle financing and insurance to customers and providing them with a thorough explanation of aftermarket products and extended warranties and a complete explanation of manufacturer and dealership service procedures and policies.
• Seeking new lending institutions and maintaining good working relationships to secure competitive interest rates and financing programs.
• Processing financing and leasing deals accurately and securing approval through financial sources to secure approval and through the proper federal, state and corporate channels.
• Understanding and complying with federal, state and local regulations that affect the new and used vehicle and finance departments.
• Creating and maintaining a program with the sales department that will ensure all new sales are referred to the F&I department.
• Training and providing the sales team with information on finance and lease programs and the benefits of the dealership's financing and extended service programs.
• Work with sales management team to produce maximum F&I income.

Requirements:

• Experience with sub-prime a plus.
• 5+ years of automotive sales experience and five years in a dealership director position.
• Acura or Honda experience preferred.
• Managerial positions are required to maintain the profitability of their department while controlling expenses and maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Managers are required to understand and keep abreast of the federal, state, and local regulations that affect their operations.
• Strong communication skills in order to work with customers, employees and finance and insurance vendors as they represent the dealership.
• Valid Driver’s license
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
• Abililty to pass pre-employment screening which includes extensive criminal background check, MVR, and drug testing

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life
• 401K with company match
• Employee discounts
• Monthly training classes
• E.O.E.