Corporate Automotive Title Clerk

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