Dani Lehtimaki
Puyallup
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
South Tacoma Mazda
08.2021 - 09.2025
- Inform and educate customers on aftermarket products. Assisted customers with challenging credit histories in securing suitable loan options to facilitate vehicle purchases.
- Optimized dealership revenue by identifying opportunities for additional product offerings such as extended warranties and insurance packages.
- Tailored finance packages to meet individual customer needs, fostering positive buying experience.
- Great Communication Skills with Salesmanagers and Salesman
- Protecting the Dealer
- Developed strong relationships with banks, credit unions, and other lending institutions to secure the best financing options for customers.
- Collaborated with sales team to structure competitive financing options that meet customer needs.
- Maintained compliance with all regulatory requirements, ensuring all finance agreements met state and federal guidelines.
Finance Manager
Car Pros Kia
01.1995 - 08.2021
- Inform and Educate customer's on aftermarket products
- Obtain new relationship with lenders
- Generate Contracts in Transits Reports
- Protecting the Dealer
- Compliance with all State and Federal Paperwork
- Communication with Managers
- Streamlined approval processes for retail contracts, improving turnaround time for customers.
- Conducted regular reviews of customer credit applications to maintain accuracy and integrity in the approval process.
- Increased repeat business by establishing trust and rapport with customers through transparent and ethical finance practices.
- Negotiated with lenders to obtain approvals for challenging credit profiles, expanding customer base.
- Reduced errors in contract documentation by implementing rigorous review process before final submission.
- Processed loan applications and monitored progress from start to finish.
- Obtained copies of applicants' credit histories and reviewed paperwork to determine feasibility of granting loans.
Education
Associates in Business -
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma06.1997
Skills
- Attitude
- Communication
- Listening
- Organization
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
Timeline
Finance Manager
South Tacoma Mazda
08.2021 - 09.2025
Finance Manager
Car Pros Kia
01.1995 - 08.2021
Associates in Business -
Tacoma Community College