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ANNA BENZING

Summary

Detail-oriented Auto Finance Manager who is adept at meeting customer expectations and resolving issues in a timely professional manner. Skilled at tracking customer balances approving loan applications and verifying customer information. Specialize in establishing productive relationships with customers seeking financing options. Detail oriented Solid knowledge of financing procedures and credit options within the auto industry. Ability to offer a variety of financing options as well as coverages to customers. Adapt at effectively supervising smaller and larger staff. Extensive internal and external communications and organizational skills. Proficient at working well independently and in team environments.

Dynamic and performance-driven business professional with high integrity, strong work ethic and great leadership skills. Meticulous and resourceful Business Manager with proven success leading productive teams, controlling budgets, networking to drive growth initiatives and marketing to maximize brand outreach.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

F & I Business Manager

Ed Koehn Chevrolet
Rockford, Michigan
10.2022 - Current
  • Managed finance and insurance processes for automotive transactions.
  • Coordinated loan approvals with financial institutions and lenders.
  • Trained sales staff on F&I procedures and compliance regulations.
  • Created detailed reports regarding financial transactions for management review.
  • Streamlined paperwork processes to improve operational efficiency.
  • Ensured adherence to federal guidelines in all transactions.
  • Conducted regular meetings with dealership personnel to discuss performance metrics, goals and objectives.
  • Resolved any customer complaints related to financing issues promptly and courteously.
  • Provided guidance and assistance to sales staff members on how best to complete financial documents accurately during customer interactions.
  • Worked closely with accounting personnel in order reconcile financial discrepancies between departments.
  • Audited paperwork submitted by sales staff members prior to finalizing deals with lenders or customers.
  • Monitored and maintained F&I department compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and internal guidelines.
  • Advised customers on extended warranties, gap insurance, and credit life insurance as needed.

F & I Business Manager

Highpoint Auto and Truck Center
Cadillac, Michigan
10.2017 - 10.2022
  • Arranged financing and reviewed required documents to determine approval/rejection

Tracked daily sales and generated activity and productivity reports.

Verified customer information including income information and signature.

Assisted sales staff in determining available financing options.

kept charge-backs at an acceptable level without sacrificing on quality.

Maintained a positive relationship with

Assisted sales team in successfully closing and completing customer transactions.

Ensured all dealership standards were implemented.

Maintained a database of customer and sales information and generated monthly reports.

Determined whether or not to approve financing on a case-by-case basis.

F & I Business Manager

McDonald Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Big Rapids
Big Rapids, MI
02.2013 - 09.2017
  • Arranged financing and reviewed required documents to determine approval/rejection.
  • Tracked daily sales and generated activity and productivity reports.
  • Verified customer information including income information and signature.
  • Assisted sales staff in determining available financing options.
  • Kept charge-backs at an acceptable level without sacrificing on quality.
  • Maintained a positive relationship with manufactures
  • Hired new employees as necessary and provided in depth training
  • Assisted sales team in successfully closing and completing customer transactions.
  • Ensured all dealership standards were implemented.
  • Maintained a database of customer and sales information and generated monthly reports.
  • Determined whether or not to approve financing on a case-by-case basis.

Account Payable/Receivable

Trimarco Automotive
Big Rapids, MI
02.2011 - 11.2012
  • Accounts Receivable/Payable.Secretary of State title and registration completion, answer phones, make copies, send faxes and data entry, wholesale transfers/payoffs, dealer trades, tracking inventory.
  • Create funding packets and sending them to the proper lending institutes toinsuring prompt funding.
  • Assist in overseeing all office duties.
  • Balance Schedules.

Assistant Office Manager

Phillips Ford Lincoln Mercury
Big Rapids, MI
04.2004 - 02.2010
  • Assist in overseeing all of the Big Rapids office duties.
  • Answering question and assisting other offices when needed; Secretary of State title and registration completion.
  • End of month; Bank Reconciliations, balancing several accounts. Cleaning many schedules, creating end of month reports.
  • Hiring and training for Accounts Payable/Receivable. New employee orientation and set up. Generating and Distributing H.R. and Safety manuals.
  • Ordering adequate supplies for every department.
  • Wholesale transfers/payoffs. Dealer trades, Payroll, Daily cash position report.
  • Problem solving on a daily basis. Assist in answering multi phone line and cash window.
  • Generating and Distributing H.R. and Safety manuals.

Education

Associates - Paralegal

Ferris State Univeristy
Big Rapids

Skills

  • Detail oriented
  • Knowledge of financing procedures
  • Knowledge of credit options
  • Ability to offer financing options
  • Supervisory skills
  • Extremely knowledgeable and efficient in offering customers options to fully protect their investment
  • Internal communications skills
  • External communications skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to work in team environments

Timeline

F & I Business Manager

Ed Koehn Chevrolet
10.2022 - Current

F & I Business Manager

Highpoint Auto and Truck Center
10.2017 - 10.2022

F & I Business Manager

McDonald Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Big Rapids
02.2013 - 09.2017

Account Payable/Receivable

Trimarco Automotive
02.2011 - 11.2012

Assistant Office Manager

Phillips Ford Lincoln Mercury
04.2004 - 02.2010

Associates - Paralegal

Ferris State Univeristy
ANNA BENZING