Dealer Relations Associate I

Lithia & Driveway

Dealer Relations Associate managing client relationships and sales visits for automotive financing solutions at DFC. Ensuring sales targets are met with regional market support.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRemote • Alaska, Oregon, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $60,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Travel 75% of the time within Oregon, Washington, and Alaska
Develop, grow, and maintain client relationships with dealer partners through on-site visits and regular communication.
Plan and organize sales visits to assigned dealer partners on established timelines.
Communicate with dealers on current offerings and programs.
Train dealers on proper documentation for funding.
Works closely with dealers to promote the sales and implementation of financial products.
Participates in ongoing relationship performance reviews with all clients.
Analyze active loan file performance and recommend solutions to enhance results.
Maintain established benchmarks for originations and loan performance.
Demonstrate compliance with all regulations that apply to your position and keep up to date on regulation changes.
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

2-years’ experience in retail/consumer lending strongly preferred.
Experience in sales preferred
Strong attention to detail
Sense of urgency
Excellent communication
PC skills including knowledge and use of MS Office (Excel, Word, Windows, etc.)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
Paid Holidays
PTO: 80 hours front-loaded on day 1
Short and Long-Term Disability
Paid Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Lithia Learning Center
Vehicle Purchase Discounts
Wellness Programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

Loan Performance AnalysisDocumentation TrainingSales Strategy DevelopmentBenchmark Maintenance

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailSense of UrgencyExcellent Communication