Vehicle Acquisition Specialist

Wood Automotive Group; Calgary; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional benefits package

Pension Plan with employer contributed

Employee Assistance Program

Corporate rates at YMCA and Goodlife

Group social events and company perks

Job summary

Wood Automotive Group is seeking a Vehicle Acquisition Specialist to join the team at Taza Park Volkswagen in Calgary, AB. The role involves buying, prospecting, appraising and presenting offers to owners to purchase vehicles for resale.

The position reports to Sales Managers and requires strong customer service, market awareness and dealership collaboration to drive growth and customer satisfaction. Competitive benefits are offered with opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• High level of customer service required.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions.
• Professional personal appearance.

Responsibilities

• Approaches, greets and interfaces with sellers and will offer to purchase their current vehicles.
• Utilize automated inventory management system.
• Understand market trends and changes to trends in geographic market.
• Provide guidance and support to dealership Sales Associates as it relates to purchasing used vehicles.
• Appraise used vehicles from time to time.
• Realize that the company’s business is built on customer satisfaction.

Skills

Customer service

Reading instructions

Professional appearance

Job description

The Wood Automotive Group, one of Alberta's largest automobile retailers for over 40 years, is offering an exciting opportunity for a Vehicle Acquisition Specialist to join the team at Taza Park Volkswagen.

The Wood Automotive Group team believes that its people are its greatest asset. We provide our employees with competitive salaries and careers that grow with them. As a group with 8 dealerships, a collision repair centre and an online pre-owned sales lot, we believe our success and growth is built on the drive and dedication of our people. If you’ve got what it takes to be a natural leader, trainer and coach with a proven track record in the automotive industry than this is your opportunity to join us.

About the role:

Reporting to the Sales Managers, the Vehicle Acquisition Specialist will have a primary responsibility of executing a process which involves buying, prospecting, appraising, and presenting offers to current vehicle owners with the goal of purchasing their vehicles for resale.

Duties and Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• Approaches, greets and interfaces with sellers and will offer to purchase their current vehicles.
• Utilize automated inventory management system.
• Understand market trends and changes to trends in geographic market
• Provide guidance and support to dealership Sales Associates as it relates to purchasing used vehicles.
• Appraise used vehicles from time to time.
• Exhibits a high level of commitment to customer satisfaction.
• Attends product and sales training courses as requested by General Manager or Sales Managers.
• Keeps abreast of all makes, features, accessories, etc. and their benefits to guests
• Realize that the company’s business is built on customer satisfaction and devote himself/herself to guaranteeing satisfaction to guests.
• Utilize the follow-up system that encourages follow through with assigned project
• Report to the Manager regarding objectives, planned activities, reviews and analyses.

Requirements:

• Minimum of two years of sales experience or vehicle acquisitioning
• Valid AB driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High level of customer service is required.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information.
• Professional personal appearance.
• Ability to meet company’s production and quality standards.
• Previous dealership, selling or marketing experience preferred

Some of the rewards of joining our team:

• Exceptional benefits package
• Pension Plan with employer contributions – free money!
• Employee Assistance Program including, Financial Advisory Services, Nutritional Counselling, Legal Advisory Services, Counselling Services, fitness program, and more!
• Corporate rates at YMCA and Goodlife Fitness
• Group social events and company perks.

Are you the kind of person who wants to make a difference in their community, and build a solid career with a growing organization? Consider joining Wood Automotive Group. For nearly 40 years, we have worked hard providing unparalleled customer service, competitive pricing and quality products. Committed to education and community, we are proud sponsors of many organizations such as: the SAIT Automotive Business Administration program, KidSport, the PREP program, The Salvation Army, the SSUBI ("Hope") Foundation and the Shaw Charity Classic.

We thank all candidates for their interest. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.