Retail Client Manager - Consumer Vehicle Lending/dealer Sales - Las Vegas, NV

Retail Client Manager

The Retail Client Manager’s primary responsibility is to develop and manage dealer relationships for the purpose of increasing auto and RV applications and loan production. The Retail Client Manager will prospect new clients, share the benefits of our program, and upon signing, manage all aspects of the dealer’s portfolio to ensure a mutually beneficial partnership is maintained. Secondary responsibilities include cross selling Merrill Edge, participating in local market leadership team activities, and working with DFS partners for referral opportunities. This position will also require working closely with underwriting and support staff to ensure all aspects of the market are appropriately managed. The position will require a self-motivated individual with strong communication skills, time management skills, computer skills, and the ability to perform market analysis, forecasting, and development.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and manages dealer relationships, including partnering on referral opportunities, to increase auto applications and loan production sales
• Prospects new clients, articulates the program benefits, and upon signing, manages all aspects of the dealer’s portfolio to ensure a mutually beneficial partnership is maintained
• Works with underwriting and fulfillment partners to ensure all aspects of underlying risks are appropriately managed
• Executes all categories of risk management activities, including monitoring dealer activity / negative news to drive proper dealer execution and minimize risk and exposure for the bank
• Captures market intelligence and delivers feedback to leadership team
• Represents Consumer Vehicle Lending (CVL) as the face of the business in the market, hosting client engagement events and industry conferences

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience selling retail financing to automotive dealerships or equivalent outside sales experience
• Strong communication and negotiation skills to effectively sell our value proposition and to maintain dealer relationships
• Ability to be a strong individual contributor with a team player attitude
• Ability to drive long distances with possible overnight stays

Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to work independently or in a team environment
• Established dealer relationships within the market
• Undergraduate degree

Skills:

• Business Development
• Client Management
• Customer and Client Focus
• Influence
• Prospecting
• Active Listening
• Adaptability
• Negotiation
• Networking
• Relationship Building
• Client Solutions Advisory
• Emotional Intelligence
• Referral Identification

Minimum Education Requirement: High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 40

Pay Transparency details US - NV - Las Vegas - 1351 N Town Center Dr (NV1507) Pay range $88,900.00 - $117,600.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set. Discretionary incentive eligible This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.