Dealership:

L0605 Southwest Finance Center

Mercedes-Benz of Los Angeles

Full-Time Title and Registration Specialist needed!

• 80 Hours of PTO front loaded on day 1
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm (flexible)
• Great benefits and career opportunities
• Starting Pay: $25.00/hr.
• Location: 1801 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90015

Mercedes-Benz of Los Angeles is a part of Lithia & Driveway (NYSE:LAD), the largest automotive retailer in the U.S. and was named a 2024 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!  

Title and Registration Specialist I

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

• 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

• Be comfortable working directly with government personnel 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

• 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

• High school diploma preferred

• 1+ years of experience working in a vehicle dealership and/or processing vehicle registration paperwork preferred

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

NOTE:  This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the job.  While this list is intended to be an accurate reflect