Dealership:

Lithia Motors, Inc

DFC Dealer Relations Associate I

The DFC Dealer Relations Associate I is responsible for ensuring sales and loan targets are met, contributing to company’s growth and profitability by meeting the financial needs of regional markets, and responsible for both new business development and portfolio/relationship management.

The DFC Dealer Relations Associate I reports to the DFC Dealer Relations Manager

Travel about 75% of time to dealerships within Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin

Responsibilities

• Develop, grow, and maintain client relationships with dealer partners through on-site visits and regular communication.
• Plan and organize sales visits to assigned dealer partners on established timelines.
• Communicate with dealers on current offerings and programs.
• Train dealers on proper documentation for funding.
• Works closely with dealers to promote the sales and implementation of financial products.
• Participates in ongoing relationship performance reviews with all clients.
• Analyze active loan file performance and recommend solutions to enhance results.
• Maintain established benchmarks for originations and loan performance.
• Demonstrate compliance with all regulations that apply to your position and keep up to date on regulation changes.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications

• 2-years’ experience in retail/consumer lending strongly preferred.
• Experience in sales preferred
• Strong attention to detail
• Sense of urgency
• Excellent communication
• PC skills including knowledge and use of MS Office (Excel, Word, Windows, etc.)

Pay Range

• Total Range $60,000 - $85,000
• Target Range $60,000- $77,000

Competencies

• Does the right thing, takes action and adapts to change
• Self-motivates, believes in accountability, focuses on results, makes plans and follows through
• Believes in humility, shares best practices, desires to keep learning, measures performance and adapts to improve results
• Thrives on a team, stays positive, lives our values

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.*

• Up to 1/3 of time: standing, walking, lifting up to 25 pounds
• Up to 2/3 of time: sitting, kneeling, reaching, talking, hearing

We Offer Best-in-Class Industry Benefits: 

• Total Range $60,000 - $85,000
   
• Target Range $60,000- $77,000
   
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans 

• Paid Holidays & PTO 

• Short and Long-Term Disability 

• Paid Life Insurance 

• 401(k) Retirement Plan 

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan 

• Lithia Learning Center 

• Vehicle Purchase Discounts 

• Wellness Programs 

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

NOTE:  This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the job.  While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the company reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed.