Automotive F&I Account Specialist; California

Overview

The Automotive Account Specialist is responsible for planning, organizing, and conducting activities to achieve performance standards for clients in the automotive sector.

• Perform all functions of an F&I Manager consistent with good business practices
• Achieve performance standards set by the company, or as determined by leadership
• Isolate and resolve discrepancies in client performance and processes determined to be detrimental to solicitation, sale, and profit margins related to Assurant Dealer Services products
• Organize, plan and conduct meetings with clients as required, promoting communication and fostering a positive business relationship
• Facilitate training as required to ensure understanding of Assurant Dealer Services, products, policies and procedures with appropriate dealership personnel
• Identify new opportunities for Assurant Dealer Services products currently not offered by existing clients
• Complete all reports for Home Office in a timely manner, including 2-day kickoff worksheets, Trip Reports and Post Assignment Evaluations
• Complete and submit expenses during business travel (if applicable) and/or submit business expense receipts into the expense portal to the Home Office on a timely basis
• Coordinate and book all airline, hotel, and car rental reservations through the Corporate Travel Department, in accordance with corporate guidelines, and complete in a consistent, timely manner
• Complete items as requested by Program Administrator, Director of Training and other company employees
• Manage expenses incurred within the current Assurant Dealer Services expense guidelines

• A minimum of 3 years retail automotive dealership experience, specifically F&I
• Extensive knowledge of retail automobile dealership operations
• Current state licensing required for the assigned territory or the ability to obtain licensing after training

• Bachelor's Degree
• Proven retail sales experience in the automotive industry is a plus
• At least two years of experience in sales, management, and customer relations
• Strong sales skills
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Problem-solving and customer service skills
• Computer skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
• Team player as well as the ability to work independently
• Complete and graduate from the 1-week FSM Training Class

• This position requires extensive travel to client sites
• Candidate must reside in California

60-75% Travel

Salary: $108,000

Pay Range: $0.00 - $0.00

Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position.

If there is no posting end date listed then this is a pipeline requisition, and we will continue to collect applications on an ongoing basis.

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Assurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative solutions and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance products, and other specialty products.

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