Vehicle Finance Performance Manager

We are looking for a Vehicle Finance Performance Manager to join our retail team focusing on the North West region.

Ideally we are looking for individuals with a strong retail / dealer background, along with experience and knowledge of Finance.

This roles comes with a competitive salary, 12.5% annual bonus, DSC car scheme, excellent pension contribution of up to 15% and other very attractive benefits.

A bit about the ‘Department’: The Regional Sales department work to support the Toyota and Lexus Centre Network with the sales of new and used vehicles, utilising customer focused finance programmes creating affordability and accessibility to both brands.

What you’ll be doing:

• Build value with your Toyota & Lexus partners, agreeing Finance & Retention business plans designed to demonstrate the value that this can add to their business and their customers.
• Using the TBP approach to identify specific Centres to work with on a deep dive/consultancy basis to improve Finance and Retention performance.
• Work with partners to enable them to understand the value in proactively managing the finance renewal process. Ensure they have a structure with sufficient processes and capacity to maximise the opportunity.
• Hold quarterly reviews with senior management to include Finance, Retention and Oversight performance data – agreeing appropriate remedial actions as required.
• Escalate any Oversight concerns to Dealer Senior management and internal Toyota Financial Services (TFS) and Lexus Financial Services (LFS) management as requested.
• Build strategic relationships with Dealer Senior Management.
• Taking a One Toyota approach by working closely with Finance Renewals Managers and TGB Sales Performance Managers to develop Dealer Network performance, holistically.

What you’ll own:

• The Finance & Retention performance of your zone.
• The TFS/LFS lead relationship with your partners.
• The finance renewal strategy for your zone.
• The compliance oversight performance of your zone partners.

Requirements

Key Experience & Skills:

• Understanding of vehicle sales process.
• Knowledge of all consumer finance products.
• Understanding of consumer credit regulation.
• Sales experience in motor vehicle environment.
• Good standard of English and Maths.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentations.
• Ability to build relationships at Senior levels.

Attributes & Behaviours:

• Proactive approach to problem solving.
• Customer first mindset.
• Self-motivated.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Outward mindset.
• Strong negotiation skills

Benefits

At Toyota Financial Services (TFS) it is more than just an externally bench-marked salary and bonus, we also offer:

• Access to attractive car schemes for you (& your family) for Toyota & Lexus cars
• Excellent pension scheme (up to 6% employee contribution and 15% employer contribution).
• Generous annual leave of 25 days which increases with service and holiday purchase option
• Private Medical Healthcare (single, partner/spouse and dependent children) with Digital GP Service
• Group Income Protection cover with Aviva including physical, mental, and financial wellbeing services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Eye tests
• Onsite gym, Sports and Social Club, & flu jabs to keep you healthy
• Wellbeing hour each month and many more initiatives throughout the year to encourage a healthy mind and body, and to raise awareness and celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Dress for your day policy to make you feel comfortable at work
• Eco HQ, free parking & restaurant
• Two volunteering days per year
• Reward gateway voucher discounts
• Flexible working scheme and we welcome flexible working conversations at interview
• Regular 121s with your manager, a personal development review (PReview) each quarter
• A wide range of learning & development opportunities including Linked In Learning courses
• £250 contribution towards you learning something new outside of work
• Annual events (e.g., summer party, BBQ & Xmas party) including Countdown to Christmas events every December - it is so much fun!

Our Recruitment Process

At Toyota Financial Services (TFS) we value everyone and are pleased to be recognised as a Disability Confident Employer.

We are committed to supporting disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. Should you meet the minimum criteria for this role and wish to apply under the DC scheme, you may be moved forward to the next stage. Please ensure to add this information into your application.

When it comes to recruitment, please do let us know if we can adjust our process to be meet your accessibility needs.

Some examples of how we might be able to help are listed below:

• Providing a copy of interview questions before the interview
• Organising a time and location that best suits you
• Allowing additional time for the assessment and interview

We are happy to review any adjustment on a case-by-case basis to support you to be your best self.