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Lithia & Driveway Title and Registration Specialist I in DCH Toyota Scion of Torrance, United States
Dealership:L0605 Southwest Finance Center
Lithia & Driveway - DCH Toyota of Torrance We're hiring! We're looking for a Title and Registration Specialist to join our team!
80 Hours of PTO front loaded on day 1
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30-4:30pm or 8:00-5:00pm shift option (flexible)
Great benefits and career opportunities
Pay: $23.00 - $28.00/hr. (DOE)
DCH Toyota of Torrance is a part of Lithia & Driveway (NYSE:LAD), the largest automotive retailer in the U.S. and was named a 2022 Oregonian Top Workplaces award winner.We are one of the fastest-growing companies on the Fortune 500 (#140 for 2024). With over 330+ dealerships worldwide representing over 50 brands in 3 countries!
The Title and Registration (T&R) Specialist I is an individual contributor who is responsible for coordinating customer vehicle purchases for any LAD business channel ensuring all purchase and DMV paperwork is accurate and processed timely for either the purchase or sale of vehicles.
Responsibilities (NOTE: In some instances, depending on assigned work function, job duties may emphasize certain elements more than others.)
Print, review, and analyze inbound purchase of a vehicle’s consumer title and registration documents and verify accuracy and then upload/submit required paperwork with the appropriate government agencies to complete the purchase of the vehicle
Research and resolve vehicles on hand without a title that have aged beyond fifteen (15) calendar days for deals as assigned primarily for administrative issues and occasionally more complex issues
Print, review, and analyze outbound sale of a vehicle’s contract paperwork for accuracy and then upload/submit required paperwork with the appropriate government agencies to complete the vehicle purchase
Post all Wholesale Deals into CDK
Send out Titles and DMV Paperwork for Payments
Follow up with Auctions for Payments and Banks for Titles
Provide status of all Wholesale receivables
Post all ACH payments for Used Vehicle Purchases
Log all received titles in VDT system
Research and resolve sold vehicles without a title that have aged beyond thirty (30) calendar days for deals as assigned primarily for administrative issues and occasionally more complex issues
Be comfortable working directly with customers when needed to resolve registration/title issues
Have effective strategies to diagnose and resolve issues in a timely manner
Communicate effectively with customers through chat, phone, and CRM/email
Answer Customer questions regarding the Purchase paperwork
Follow-up with appropriate LAD personnel on any issues that need correction during purchase or sale
Meet performance standards of accuracy, timeliness, cure rates, and efficiency as established by the Company
Additional work and tasks as needed
Skills and Qualifications
1+ years of experience working in a vehicle dealership and/or processing vehicle registration paperwork preferred
Accounting and contract is experience is a plus
Experience with CDK a plus
Strong attention to detail
Excellent communication skills
Time management
Active listening skills
Critical thinking
Increased ability to quickly assimilate to the needs of the role, while demonstrating the ability to work independently
Competencies
Does the right thing, takes action and adapts to change
Self-motivates, believes in accountability, focuses on results, makes plans and follows through
Believes in humility, shares best practices, desires to keep learning, measures performance and adapts to improve results
Thrives on a team, stays positive, lives our values
We offer best in class industry benefits:
Competitive pay
Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
Paid Holidays & PTO
Short and Long-Term Disability
Paid Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Lithia Learning Center
Vehicle Purchase Discounts
Wellness Programs
High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
