Lead F&I Manager

Posted 7 Days Ago
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Bloomington, MN, USA
In-Office
125K-150K Annually
Senior level
Automotive • Retail • Transportation
The Role
Lead dealership F&I strategy and performance by coaching sales and customer specialists, overseeing deal structure and credit interviews, ensuring compliance and AFIP standards, managing daily F&I reporting and systems (DMS/FUSE), and delivering in-store and one-on-one training to develop managers and underperforming staff.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities

Walser Automotive Group
Full-Time

  • Estimated Total Earnings: $125,000–$150,000 annually
  • Compensation Structure: Base salary/draw plus performance-based incentives
  • Incentive Opportunity: Earnings are driven by individual and dealership F&I performance, with uncapped earning potential
  • Performance Impact: High performers who consistently exceed targets have the opportunity to earn above the stated range

Build Your Career in Automotive Finance Leadership at Walser

We're hiring experienced finance leaders to join our team as Senior F&I Managers. In this role, you'll play a key part in driving F&I performance, developing sales teams, and ensuring a consistent, compliant customer experience across the dealership. You'll work closely with Sales Managers and Customer Specialists to improve performance, execute F&I strategies, and help develop the next generation of leaders within our stores.

At Walser, we're committed to investing in our people. We foster a culture built on family, career growth, diversity, and opportunity. As a Senior F&I Manager, you'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on dealership performance while coaching and developing the people around you.

Who We're Looking For

If you're an experienced F&I or Sales Manager who knows how to balance financial performance, customer experience, and team development, keep reading.

We're looking for a leader who can make sound financial decisions in a fast-paced environment, coach others to improve their performance, and hold a team accountable to high standards. You'll be involved in everything from deal structure and credit interviews to F&I performance tracking, compliance, training, and action planning.

The right person doesn't just know F&I — they know how to teach it, lead it, and make it better. You'll work side-by-side with managers and Customer Specialists, provide daily and weekly training, support new manager onboarding, and help underperforming team members build the skills they need to succeed.

The Opportunity

As a Senior F&I Manager, you'll help develop and execute the overall F&I strategy for your dealership. You'll influence performance, coach and develop team members, ensure compliance with company policies, and stay actively involved in deals throughout the F&I process.

This is an opportunity to step into a leadership role where your expertise directly impacts both the financial performance of the dealership and the professional growth of the people around you.


What You'll Do

  • Develop and execute the overall F&I strategy of dealership
  • Work with Sales Managers and Customer Specialists to set sales objectives and increase F&I performance
  • Follow company rules for safeguarding customer information at all times
  • Verify that every customer is being offered ancillary products per Walser Policy
  • Train and manage staff in company policies and ensure adherence to all company policies
  • Daily reporting to include blue sheet audit, F&I performance tracking
  • CIT support for funding and system issues (i.e. DMS, FUSE)
  • Offsite/out of state deal structure & compliance
  • AFIP certification and store F&I compliance adherence
  • Deal involvement with customers and side by side with managers
  • During peak business hours: credit interview, deal submission, menu involvement, etc.
  • During non-peak business hours: side by side deal involvement with mangers at all stages of F&I process
  • Executing action plans to develop underperforming sales managers
  • Working with sales managers to create action plans to develop underperforming customer specialists
  • In-store training
  • Daily morning CS training
  • Daily small group CS training
  • Daily 1:1 CS and manager training
  • Weekly sales manager training
  • New sales manager onboarding for F&I related topics
  • Sales manager F&I test outs
  • CS advanced F&I test outs
  • Ensure that any employee relations issues or concerns are addressed and escalated to HR when necessary
  • Monitor and assist in the implementation of company initiatives and legal compliance measures and ensure the communication of company news on a regular basis
  • Ensure Walser service processes and scripts are followed by employees

What's In It For You

  • Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision through Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • HSA and FSA access
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • 401(k) with Employer Match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Fertility & Adoption Assistance: Up to $10,000
  • Paid Clothing Program: Curated branded Walser apparel twice a year — on us
  • Employee Discounts
  • Referral bonuses
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Walser Foundation community involvement

If you want a role where the numbers you run today show up on the lot next month, apply and
let's talk.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Walser Automotive Group is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBTQ+ employer

Skills Required

  • Experience as an F&I or Sales Manager
  • AFIP certification and adherence to store F&I compliance
  • Experience with DMS and FUSE systems and CIT funding/system support
  • Ability to conduct credit interviews, deal submission, menu involvement and deal structuring
  • Proven coaching, training, and team development skills (1:1, small group, manager training)
  • Knowledge of F&I performance tracking and daily reporting (blue sheet audit)
  • Strong understanding of compliance, customer information safeguarding, and legal/regulatory requirements
  • Ability to execute action plans to improve underperforming managers and customer specialists
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The Company
1,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1956

What We Do

Walser Automotive Group is a family-owned and operated dealership group that has served customers in Minnesota and beyond for over 60 years. They transcend the traditional car dealership model by focusing on exceptional customer service, a progressive 'One Price' system to eliminate negotiations, and a community-driven approach. The company is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion while providing high-quality new and pre-owned vehicles.

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