Higginbotham Automobiles is seeking a Title Clerk to join our Corporate Mercedes team in supporting our dealership staff and customers. As a Title Clerk you will process car deals, verify costs for the accounting department, and handle the legal transfer of documents for the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Responsibilities: - Processes all new and used vehicles for registration in the state in which they will be titled.
- Prepares tax and title documents.
- Submits all legal transfer work to the Department of Motor Vehicles.
- Verifies that funds have been collected and the correct lienholder paid off before processing title applications.
- Checks for accuracy in the application and ensures that all information is complete.
- Prepares payoff checks for new vehicles and trade-ins.
- Bills out all dealer trades and prepares Certificates of Origin.
- Maintains a system to verify out-of-state titles.
- Compiles and maintains a complete list of all outstanding title work. Reports to management on the status of any missing or problem titles and provides a current list of outstanding titles to the comptroller at the end of month.
- Signs over titles for all wholesalers who have paid in full. Prepares a monthly report to management of any funds not collected from wholesalers due to missing or incomplete title work.
- Posts vehicle sales and purchases.
- Processes yearly renewal of dealer tags in conjunction with comptroller.
- Stays abreast of title regulations. Attends seminars held by local licensing bureaus and any available training on title regulations.
- Cross-trains others to handle title clerk daily responsibilities.
- Directs title runner in daily routines.
- Maintains a professional appearance and a neat work area.
Qualifications: - 1-2 years Title Clerk Experience preferred
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally in one-on-one situations to customers and other associates
- Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
- Computer literate and must be able to learn Company software
Benefits: - $23.00/ hour
- 100% paid employee Medical, first of the month following 60 days of employment
- Dental, Vision and Basic Life insurance offered
- 401k plan with company match
- Weekly Pay
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays