Development Specialist - Automotive F&I

Income Development Specialist

Remote
- Ohio

FLSA:
Exempt

Safe-Guard Product International serves Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), top retailers, and independent agents in the automotive finance and insurance industry with the leading Protection Products Platform. Our platform delivers innovative protection products and solutions that protect consumers from the perils of ownership, while providing Finance & Insurance professionals the tools to ignite scalable and sustainable business growth.

Safe-Guard’s success is driven by over 850 employees, who serve more than 12,000 dealers and support contract holders across the U.S. and Canada. For 30 years and counting, our team continues to transform the motor vehicle space, earning a stellar reputation from our partners and peers by providing:
1) the highest quality protection products in the industry,
2) a broad platform of branded product, technology, marketing, and training solutions, and
3) an unwavering commitment to uncomplicated care and customer service.

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the automotive industry? As an Income Development Specialist, you’ll be at the forefront of driving F&I sales and marketing success for a leading automotive dealer group. This isn’t just a job—it’s an opportunity to unleash your potential and enjoy uncapped earning potential by providing the tools, training, and support that will elevate dealer performance and customer satisfaction.

With your expertise, you’ll be instrumental in transforming the region’s sales landscape!

Leverage Safe-Guard’s branded training platform as a strategic differentiator and value-add to our partner dealerships.

Conduct dealer training seminars and ensure all dealer personnel are trained on product features and benefits to drive profitability and product sales.

Market and facilitate dealer participation in comprehensive F&I certification and training classes.

Partner with the sales management team to drive initiatives that maximize sales revenue and achieve assigned objectives.

Implement action plans to increase sales of the full product suite and drive dealer conversions through regular presentation meetings.

Advise dealer partners on sales strategies and initiatives to meet revenue targets.

Assist dealers in complying with applicable laws and regulations through best practice reviews and ongoing training.

Utilize approved training and marketing materials to ensure consistency and compliance

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA) preferred, but not required
• Five years of Automotive industry experience
• Three years of retail F&I experience
• Must be enthusiastic about learning new technologies
• Self-starter, pro-active, proven track record of sales success
• Entrepreneurial spirit, able to take ownership of a client portfolio to drive business
• Experience in delivering in-store F&I training programs
• Demonstrated track record of success delivering F&I training
• Excellent communications and public speaking skills
• Extensive menu selling knowledge/experience
• Proficient in selling F&I product suite portfolio
• Experienced in sales development with sustained results
• Experienced in “hands-on” training of dealer personnel
• Ability to develop relationships with key dealer personnel and work closely to develop win/win strategies to improve productivity
• Ability to travel 65% of the time.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S
• Must be able to successfully pass a background check

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