How to Become an Auto F&I Manager

fastsalesinfo · August 29, 2024

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The F&I Manager position is one of the most sought-after jobs in the auto sales industry. Learning to sell financing and insurance products can open many doors for you in your career.

Having complete knowledge of F&I is an essential part of sales management. It is impossible to structure a deal on the sales floor without understanding how interest rates, lease factors, and aftermarket products will affect the terms of the sale, and if your buyer is qualified for a good deal and/or an approval.

This online course is a great source of important topics to the versatile F&I Manager and an excellent support tool for those of you just starting this exciting career.

Course Module

INTRODUCTION
  • INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1: THE AUTO SALES INDUSTRY
  • Auto Dealership organization
  • Auto Dealership Sales Department organization
  • Chapter 1 Quiz
CHAPTER 2: THE AUTO F&I – FINANCE & INSURANCE MANAGER
  • The F&I Department
  • Who is the Auto F&I Manager?
  • Auto F&I job description key points
  • The ideal Auto F&I Manager
  • The Auto F&I Manager goal
  • The Auto F&I Manager main responsibilities
  • Chapter 2 Quiz
CHAPTER 3: INTRODUCTION TO REGULATIONS, PRACTICES AND ETHICS
  • Legal definition
  • Laws and Regulations definition
  • Federal and State Laws and Regulations
  • State and Local Rules and Regulations
  • Ethics definition
  • What is legal and ethics?
  • Unfair, Deceptive or Abusive Act or Practices (UDAAP)
  • Legal terms
  • Chapter 3 Quiz
CHAPTER 4: SELLING FINANCE
  • Financing definition
  • Financing contracts
  • Financing terminologies
  • Financing sources
  • Selling the finance interview
  • Converting APR to Add-On Rate
  • Chapter 4 Quiz
CHAPTER 5: CONVERTING A CASH BUYER TO A FINANCING BUYER
  • Why does a dealership prefer a financing deal instead of a cash deal?
    Conversion features
  • The conversion process
  • Explaining conversion features to the buyer
  • Converting from an outside financing source
  • Talking about available credit
  • Cash Menu
  • Chapter 5 Quiz
CHAPTER 6: CONVERTING A CASH BUYER TO A LEASE BUYER
  • Vehicle lease definition
  • Auto lease pros and cons
  • Leasing vs. Financing
  • When to convert a cash buyer to a lease program instead of financing
  • Introducing lease benefits
  • The Math Close
  • Chapter 6 Quiz
CHAPTER 7: UNDERSTANDING CREDIT REPORT
  • What is credit report?
  • Merged credit report
  • Decoding credit report
  • Credit score definition
  • How is credit score calculated?
  • How can a credit score change?
  • Subprime lending
  • Credit report vs. credit score
  • Chapter 7 Quiz
CHAPTER 8: READING AND UNDERSTANDING CREDIT REPORT
  • Risk reason codes
  • Sample of potential information found on a credit report
  • Equifax
  • TransUnion
  • Experian
  • Chapter 8 Quiz
CHAPTER 9: F&I MENU – SELLING OPTIONS
  • What is the F&I menu?
  • The most common products available to be offered
  • Chapter 9 Quiz
CHAPTER 10: HOW TO HANDLE F&I OBJECTIONS
  • Finance Objections
  • Converting a cash buyer to a lease buyer
  • Selling options
  • Chapter 10 Quiz

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Course Includes

  • 2 Lessons