Westlake Financial Services

Dealer Account Manager

Westlake Financial Services$100K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated experience in Automotive, Finance, and Sales required.
  • 1-2 years of successful experience in a Sales role.
  • Preferred college degree or equivalent work experience.
  • Strong presentation skills from creation to delivery.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Knowledge of advertising and promotional techniques.
  • Strong computer skills with adaptability to new technology.
  • Goal-oriented with an ambition for improvement and advancement.
  • Effective collaboration with diverse teams.
  • Familiarity with DealerTrack, RouteOne, or CUDL preferred.
  • Experience in Outside Sales preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare presentations and proposals to showcase products and services to dealership management.
  • Identify and reach out to new sales prospects and assigned accounts.
  • Follow up on leads and referrals from field activities with dealers.
  • Develop and grow relationships with current and potential dealer partners.
  • Communicate regularly via phone and in-person with dealers for training purposes.
  • Provide solutions for vehicle loans to ensure approvals beneficial for both parties.
  • Assist in preparing sales contracts and necessary verifications for clients.
  • Stay up-to-date with sales materials and financial product knowledge.
  • Participate in marketing events targeted at dealers.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
  • Life Insurance and Long-term disability plans.
  • Flexible Spending Account.
  • 401K matching program.
  • Employee Stock Ownership Program with company matching.
  • Wellness Programs available.
  • Metro Tap Card and Metro-link reimbursement specific to LA employees.
  • Career Path Opportunities within the company.
  • Discounts on cultural attractions and entertainment.
  • Annual flu shots provided.
  • Paid vacation and sick days.
  • Paid holidays throughout the year.
  • Access to a gym in Los Angeles and Dallas offices.
  • Rental car discounts and employee purchase programs.
  • UKG Wallet for employee withdrawals.
Full Job Description
Dealer Account Manager

Remote - on the road

Our Dealer Account Managers are individuals with the vision and dedication needed to assist our current and future dealer partner sell more cars and trucks by financing more customers.

Our Dealer Account Manager is a challenging and dynamic position with opportunity for advancement. As a Dealer Account Manager with Westlake Financial, you will be educating and training our current Dealer partners in the assigned area, along with acquiring new source and contacts. You will manage and consult in all sales activities and account development for those dealers within the area assigned. You will also manage quality and consistency of product and service delivery.

Being in a fast-paced environment, this role requires a consultative sales and management approach. Each Dealer Account Manager will manage their own dealer base to understand the Westlake Program so they can grow and succeed

This is a full-time position including full-time benefits. We are looking for highly motivated, highly dedicated candidates who are comfortable working in a field environment and traveling in a local market.

What is it like being part of the Westlake Team?
  • New Hire training is provided to ensure your success in your new role. This training will prepare and provide you with proper knowledge and skills to perform the role successfully.
  • You will be part of a positive environment and supportive team where you will be encouraged to raise questions, promote ideas to yield good results.
  • We are a well-established and constantly growing auto finance company; we believe in PEOPLE with the PURPOSE and PASSION.

What will you do as our Dealer Account Manger?
  • Prepare presentations and proposals to communicate company products and services to all levels of management within Independent and Franchise Dealerships
  • Identify sales prospects and contact these and other accounts assigned to you
  • Follow-up on new leads and referrals resulting from field activity in both independent and franchise dealers
  • Develop, maintain and grow current and potential dealer partners within the Independent and Franchise Dealer communities
  • Constant and effective communication via phone and in-person visits with dealer partners to train on current programs and fast funding requirements
  • Provide solutions, rehash and restructure vehicle loans for approval in a profitable manner for Westlake and the Dealership Partners
  • Assist with the preparation of sales contracts by educating the dealer on what is needed for proper verification by Westlake Financial
  • Develop, maintain and understand sales materials and keep up to date on current financial product knowledge
  • Participate in marketing events such as seminars, trade shows, and telemarketing events for independent and franchise dealers

Qualifications

Qualities we look for in our Dealer Account Manger?
  • Demonstrated experience in Automotive, Finance and Sales (required)
  • 1-2 year's previous experience in a Sales role with a proven track record of success
  • College degree (preferred or equivalent work experience)
  • Presentation skills (from initial creation to delivery)
  • Strong Interpersonal and communication skills
  • Knowledge of advertising and sales promotion techniques
  • Strong computer skills and adaptability to new technology
  • Goal oriented with a desire for improvement and advancement
  • Able to communicate and work amicably with diverse teams
  • Knowledge/Experience with the use of DealerTrack, Routeone, or CUDL (beneficial)
  • Previous Outside Sales Experience, (preferred)
  • Significant local travel to current and potential clients. This requires the possession of a valid state driver's license

Benefits

What do we offer?
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
  • Life Insurance and Long-term disability plans
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • 401K matching
  • Employee Stock Ownership Program in a $20 Billion Company, plus company matching
  • Wellness Programs
  • Metro Tap Card and Metro-link Reimbursement (for Los Angeles, CA employees only)
  • Career Path Opportunities
  • Discounts on Parks, Museums, Movie Tickets, and Attractions
  • Annual Flu Shot
  • Paid Vacations Days
  • Paid Sick days
  • Paid holidays
  • HGym (available in our Los Angeles, CA & Dallas,TX office)
  • Rental Car Discounts, Dell Member Purchase Program
  • UKG Wallet

About Westlake Financial Services

Westlake Financial Services is a technology-based, privately held finance company that specializes in the acquisition and servicing of prime to subprime automotive retail installment contracts. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Westlake originates indirect retail installment contracts through a network of over 20,000 new and used car dealerships throughout the United States. Westlake also offers portfolio purchasing through its ALPS division (Advanced Lending & Portfolio Services), including a program for bulk purchasing and servicing of deep subprime automobile retail installment contracts. Direct-to-consumer title loans and unsecured loans are also available through Westlake?s wholly owned subsidiary, Wilshire Consumer Credit. Westlake Financial has over 1,800 employees with offices in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, New Jersey, and New York.
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