Used Vehicle Operations Leader: Maximize Inventory & Profit

The 401 Group of Companies; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefit enrollment

Employee referral bonuses

Exclusive employee pricing

On-site parking

Job summary

Peterborough Hyundai is seeking an experienced Used Car Manager to lead our pre-owned vehicle department. This hands-on leadership role focuses on maximizing inventory turn, profitability, team performance, and customer satisfaction while upholding operational excellence.

You will appraise trade-ins, source quality inventory, set pricing using live market data, coach the used-vehicle team, ensure online merchandising, and maintain OMVIC compliance.

Qualifications

• Years of automotive management experience, preferably in used vehicle operations.
• Knowledge of vehicle appraisal, wholesale purchasing, market-based pricing, and inventory management.
• Experience with wholesale platforms such as OpenLane and EBlock.
• Proven ability to manage inventory turn while maximizing gross profit.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with a track record of developing and motivating high-performing sales teams.
• Strong understanding of OMVIC regulations and Ontario automotive retail legislation.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Experience using inventory management, CRM, and market pricing tools.
• Valid Ontario Driver's Licence with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Appraise all trade-in vehicles and decide buy/sell path (retail/wholesale/auction).
• Source inventory via OpenLane, EBlock, auctions, and dealer-to-dealer purchases.
• Manage inventory levels with a maximum days supply target.
• Monitor aging reports and take action to optimize turns.
• Develop service-drive acquisition strategy to purchase vehicles from customers.
• Set and adjust retail pricing using live market data and tools.
• Coordinate with Service and Detail to ensure front-line readiness and cost control.
• Own monthly sales volume, front-end/back-end gross, and profitability vs budget.
• Recruit, coach, motivate, and manage the Used Vehicle Sales Team and set goals.
• Ensure online merchandising with photos, descriptions, and pricing across platforms.
• Maintain OMVIC compliance and Ontario disclosure requirements.
• Prepare and present performance reports to Executive Management.

Skills

Vehicle appraisal

Wholesale purchasing

Market-based pricing

Inventory management

Leadership

OMVIC regulations

Negotiation

Communication

CRM usage

Driver's license

Tools

OpenLane

EBlock

CRM software

Pricing tools

Job description

Peterborough Hyundai is seeking an experienced Used Car Manager to lead our pre-owned vehicle department. This hands-on leadership role focuses on maximizing inventory turn, profitability, team performance, and customer satisfaction while upholding operational excellence.

You will appraise trade-ins, source quality inventory, set pricing using live market data, coach the used-vehicle team, ensure online merchandising, and maintain OMVIC compliance.