Automotive Finance Manager

Swickard Auto Group

$72K — $180K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience as a Finance Manager at a franchised dealership
  • Luxury or import brand F&I experience preferred
  • Strong track record of PVR performance
  • Knowledge of lender programs and compliance requirements
  • Proficiency with Reynolds & Reynolds or CDK systems
  • High integrity with a commitment to compliance
  • Excellent communication skills with a polished, professional demeanor

Responsibilities

  • Present and close finance, lease, and protection products to clients
  • Structure deals accurately while ensuring compliance and optimal guest experience
  • Manage and optimize lender relationships for deal flow and speed
  • Ensure full compliance with all regulatory requirements
  • Collaborate with sales team for seamless deal transitions
  • Maintain high standards for deal documentation and fundability
  • Achieve targets for product penetration and performance

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance and supplemental coverage options
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Career growth opportunities into F&I director roles
  • Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts
  • High-volume luxury store with consistent deal flow
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

Seattle, WA | Mercedes-Benz | Luxury brand | Finance Manager | F&I | Finance & Insurance | Menu selling | Compliance | Luxury or import preferred | Pacific Northwest | Veterans encouraged to apply | $72,000 - $180,000+ per year OTE

IS THIS YOU?
• You're an experienced F&I Manager with a strong PVR, a clean compliance record, and a menu presentation that earns guest confidence rather than resistance
• You operate with integrity - your deals are structured honestly, your lender relationships are solid, and your documentation is complete and fundable every time
• You have 2+ years of automotive F&I experience - preferably at a luxury or import brand - and you're ready to bring that expertise to one of the Pacific Northwest's most established Mercedes-Benz stores

WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Present and close finance, lease, and protection products using a consultative, menu-based approach that reflects the Mercedes-Benz standard of care
• Structure deals accurately and efficiently - balancing strong PVR with lender compliance and a guest experience that matches the brand
• Manage lender relationships across a diverse lending portfolio - ensuring deal flow, funding speed, and lender mix are optimized for a luxury buyer profile
• Ensure full compliance with all federal, state, and dealership regulatory requirements - Regulation Z, TILA, FCRA, and applicable Washington state requirements
• Partner with the sales team to ensure clean deal handoffs and a seamless transition from the showroom to the finance office
• Maintain deal documentation to the highest standard - every deal fundable, every file complete
• Achieve penetration and PVR targets across VSC, GAP, maintenance, and appearance products
• Support the development of Sales Consultants' product knowledge and F&I referral habits

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
• 2+ years of Finance Manager experience at a franchised dealership - required
• Luxury or import brand F&I experience strongly preferred - Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Lexus, or similar backgrounds a significant advantage with this buyer profile
• Proven PVR performance and consistent product penetration across a full menu
• Strong knowledge of lender programs, finance and lease structures, and compliance requirements - including Washington state-specific regulations
• Reynolds & Reynolds or CDK experience preferred
• High integrity and zero tolerance for compliance shortcuts - clean deals, clean files, every time
• Polished, professional communicator - Mercedes-Benz guests expect a finance experience that matches the care and attention they received on the showroom floor
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

WHAT WE OFFER
OTE of $72,000 - $180,000+ per year
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and supplemental coverage options
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Career growth - strong Finance Managers at Swickard grow into F&I director and multi-store finance leadership roles
• Employee vehicle purchase and service discounts
• A high-volume luxury store with consistent deal flow and strong back-end gross potential in one of the Pacific Northwest's most active markets

If you're a proven Finance Manager with luxury or import F&I experience and a commitment to doing it right every time - we'd like to meet you.

Salary Description

$72k - $180k+ OTE per year

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