First Investors Financial Services
Remarketing Specialist
First Investors Financial Services, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75201
Stellantis Financial Services (SFS) is the new captive finance company for one of the world's leading automakers and a mobility provider with iconic brands including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, Free2move and Leasys.
Our exciting growth provides opportunities to advance your career as we successfully lead products and services from a small to midsize company in just a few years. Join our world class team and culture and contribute to our core mission which is enhancing our customer's experience.
Position Summary:
The Remarketing Specialist is responsible for overseeing the remarketing of Stellantis Financial Services retail and lease vehicles and Stellantis-owned vehicles at auctions across the US. The position requires the management of SFS inventory from the time of receipt at auction to the time of final sale. The Specialist will determine and execute best practices to achieve optimal net sale proceeds, manage expenses, and ensure efficient cycle time.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
* Attend Closed and Open sales to represent SFS, virtually or in-person, to make sale decisions and execute sales strategy.* Develop good working relationships with the auctions, dealers, industry vendors, and the OEM.* Effectively manage assets, including the age, mix and sale-effectiveness while ensuring service levels are met according to the SFS Standards and highest levels of integrity.* Evaluate inventory, review condition reports, provide recommendations or approvals on repairs and reconditioning, set vehicle floor prices, and audit auction expenses.* Ensure adherence to SFS programs including inspections, repair decisions, and verifying repair completion.* Make strategic decisions on market values to meet company performance targets.* Coordinate pre-sale and post-sale activities to maximize effectiveness, which includes providing a summary of auction sale performance and evaluation of auction processes and results.* Develop and implement processes to identify, enhance, monitor, resolve and mitigate issues relating to retail repossessions, off-lease, company vehicles, rental fleets, and buybacks.* Report on auction performance, analyzing market trends and providing key insights.* Ensure actions align with organizational goals, policies, procedures, and state and federal laws.* Collaborate with Stellantis fleet customers to sell retired fleet units at auction.* Review, evaluate, and provide improved recommendations for Remarketing policies and procedures.* Travel 50% of the time within assigned territory and perform required activities before, during and post-sale.* Other duties and travel outside of territory may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Competencies Required:
* Experience:* (5) five years minimum experience in a relevant field or with Remarketing venues.* Certified Automotive Remarketer (CAR) certification preferred.* Experience in a captive/fleet environment liquidating large volumes of lease vehicles preferred.* Experience in developing strategic vision in a high-volume remarketing environment.* Education:* Bachelors degree HIGHLY preferred; relevant directly related experience will be considered.* Skills Required:* Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.* Highly skilled in sales with customer focus abilities.* Superb time management skills with a capacity to meet deadlines.* Strong analytical thinker with problem-solving and organizational capabilities.* Capable of prioritizing tasks and delegating when appropriate.* A willingness to execute in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.* Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.* Possess, demonstrate, and effectively communicate a strong knowledge of the captive. finance and auction industry.* Can identify key industry drivers and develop strategies to mitigate negative impacts.* MUST live within a commutable distance of one of the following cities: Dallas, TX
Physical Requirements:
Sitting for long periods of time, standing, walking, close vision for computer work, speaking, hearing, lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. Reasonable accommodation will be reviewed upon request.
Stellantis Financial Services, Inc (SFS) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing its employees an environment that is free of harassment, discrimination and intimidation. It is the policy of SFS to comply with all applicable employment laws and regulations and to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, change of sex, and/or transgender status or any protected status. Candidates must possess authorization to work in the United States. This policy applies to recruitment and placement, promotion, training, transfer, retention, rate of pay and all other terms and conditions of employment. Employment and promotion decisions will be based solely on merit, ability, achievement, experience, conduct and other legitimate business reasons.
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Our exciting growth provides opportunities to advance your career as we successfully lead products and services from a small to midsize company in just a few years. Join our world class team and culture and contribute to our core mission which is enhancing our customer's experience.
Position Summary:
The Remarketing Specialist is responsible for overseeing the remarketing of Stellantis Financial Services retail and lease vehicles and Stellantis-owned vehicles at auctions across the US. The position requires the management of SFS inventory from the time of receipt at auction to the time of final sale. The Specialist will determine and execute best practices to achieve optimal net sale proceeds, manage expenses, and ensure efficient cycle time.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
* Attend Closed and Open sales to represent SFS, virtually or in-person, to make sale decisions and execute sales strategy.* Develop good working relationships with the auctions, dealers, industry vendors, and the OEM.* Effectively manage assets, including the age, mix and sale-effectiveness while ensuring service levels are met according to the SFS Standards and highest levels of integrity.* Evaluate inventory, review condition reports, provide recommendations or approvals on repairs and reconditioning, set vehicle floor prices, and audit auction expenses.* Ensure adherence to SFS programs including inspections, repair decisions, and verifying repair completion.* Make strategic decisions on market values to meet company performance targets.* Coordinate pre-sale and post-sale activities to maximize effectiveness, which includes providing a summary of auction sale performance and evaluation of auction processes and results.* Develop and implement processes to identify, enhance, monitor, resolve and mitigate issues relating to retail repossessions, off-lease, company vehicles, rental fleets, and buybacks.* Report on auction performance, analyzing market trends and providing key insights.* Ensure actions align with organizational goals, policies, procedures, and state and federal laws.* Collaborate with Stellantis fleet customers to sell retired fleet units at auction.* Review, evaluate, and provide improved recommendations for Remarketing policies and procedures.* Travel 50% of the time within assigned territory and perform required activities before, during and post-sale.* Other duties and travel outside of territory may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Competencies Required:
* Experience:* (5) five years minimum experience in a relevant field or with Remarketing venues.* Certified Automotive Remarketer (CAR) certification preferred.* Experience in a captive/fleet environment liquidating large volumes of lease vehicles preferred.* Experience in developing strategic vision in a high-volume remarketing environment.* Education:* Bachelors degree HIGHLY preferred; relevant directly related experience will be considered.* Skills Required:* Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.* Highly skilled in sales with customer focus abilities.* Superb time management skills with a capacity to meet deadlines.* Strong analytical thinker with problem-solving and organizational capabilities.* Capable of prioritizing tasks and delegating when appropriate.* A willingness to execute in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.* Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.* Possess, demonstrate, and effectively communicate a strong knowledge of the captive. finance and auction industry.* Can identify key industry drivers and develop strategies to mitigate negative impacts.* MUST live within a commutable distance of one of the following cities: Dallas, TX
Physical Requirements:
Sitting for long periods of time, standing, walking, close vision for computer work, speaking, hearing, lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. Reasonable accommodation will be reviewed upon request.
Stellantis Financial Services, Inc (SFS) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing its employees an environment that is free of harassment, discrimination and intimidation. It is the policy of SFS to comply with all applicable employment laws and regulations and to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, change of sex, and/or transgender status or any protected status. Candidates must possess authorization to work in the United States. This policy applies to recruitment and placement, promotion, training, transfer, retention, rate of pay and all other terms and conditions of employment. Employment and promotion decisions will be based solely on merit, ability, achievement, experience, conduct and other legitimate business reasons.
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