Director of Financial Services

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Position Overview: 

As part of the talented financial services team, you will report to the VP of Financial & Business Services. The Director of Financial Services is a strategic business leader responsible for driving growth, profitability, and dealer engagement across two core business lines: Extended Warranty Products for boats and engines, and Retail Financing Solutions for boat dealers and their customers. This role requires a dynamic individual with strong analytical skills, provenpeoplemanagement abilities, and a passion for building and nurturing customer relationships.This role isideal for a highly outgoing, relationship-driven leader with a strong sales mindset.

The Director willbe a leaderforthe financial services portfolio,building trusted partnerships with dealers, influencing buying decisions, and expanding market penetration,while also owning P&L performance and overall business strategy. Success in this role requires someone who is energized by external engagement, thrives in front of customers, and can translate financial insight into commercial action.

At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.  

Essential Functions:

• Own the overall strategy and performance of the extended warranty and retail financing businesses, with accountability for revenue growth, profitability, and market expansion.

• Serve as a visible, external-facing leader whorepresentsthe organization with dealer principals, partners, and senior stakeholders.

• Drive new business development through proactive dealer engagement, relationship building, and identification of growth opportunities.

• Build, deepen, andmaintainstrong relationships with boat dealers and key partners, acting asa trustedadvisor and commercialpartner.

• Own full P&L responsibility for both business units, including budgeting, forecasting, pricing, and performance analysis.

• Use financial insights to guide decision-making, prioritize investments, andoptimizeprofitability.

• Partner with finance and analytics teams to ensure sound controls, reporting accuracy, and business transparency.

• Ensure extended warranty and financing offeringsremaincompetitive, relevant, and aligned with dealer and consumer needs.

• Partner cross-functionally to launch new products, improve processes, and expand into new markets or dealer segments.

• Monitor industry trends, competitive dynamics, and regulatory considerationsimpactingfinancial services offerings.

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team across sales, operations, and business management.

• Foster a collaborative, results-oriented culture with a strong emphasis on accountability, customer focus, and growth.

• Attract and develop talent capable of scaling the business as it grows.

• Lead cross-functional initiatives spanning sales, operations, legal, risk, and marketing to deliver businessobjectives.

• Present business results, strategy, and growth plans to senior leadership and executive audiences with confidence and clarity.

Diversity of thought and experiences is fundamental when imagining the unimaginable. Certain skillsets/experiences are necessary; however, others can be developed along the way. 

Required Qualifications:

• Highly outgoing, gregarious, and relationship-driven leader witha track recordof building and growing customer relationships.

• Strong commercial and sales mindsetwith the ability to influence and negotiate. 

• Solid understanding of business fundamentals, including revenue drivers, margin management, and P&L ownership.

• Comfortable interpreting financial statements, forecasts, and performance metrics to guide decisions.

• Analytical and data-informed, without requiring a formal finance background or finance degree.

• Experience working closely with dealer networks, distributors, or channel partners.

• Proventrack recordof growing revenue and managing a business or product line.

• Demonstrated experience leading teams and developing talent in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments.

• Results-oriented self-starter with a bias toward action and continuous improvement.

• Polished executive presence with the ability torepresentthe organization internally and externally.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, or related fieldrequired

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in financial services, F&I, dealer development, relationship management, or commercial leadership, preferably within marine, automotive, RV, or adjacent consumer industries.

• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

• Proficiencyin creating and delivering impactful presentations to senior leadershipandcapable of translating business performance into clear, compelling messages. 

• MBA or advanced degree preferred

Working Conditions: 

• This position is hybrid (3 days per week in office at the corporate headquarters).

• This role requires 15–20% travel to support business operations and regional needs.