Used Car Buyer

eRecruitSmart; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury automotive retailer based in Reading is seeking a Used Car Buyer. The ideal candidate will have previous experience, excellent negotiation skills, and a strong understanding of the used car market. Responsibilities include sourcing vehicles to meet profitability standards and building relationships with trade contacts. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits including bonuses and employee perks.

Benefits

Quarterly Bonus Scheme - OTE of £80,000

35 days holiday per year

Preferential rates on products and services

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must have a Full Driver's License.
• Must be over 21 for insurance purposes.
• Previous experience in a car buying role, ideally for a franchised luxury automotive retailer.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and purchasing Porsche vehicles via trade contacts and private sellers.
• Ensuring purchases meet the agreed standards to drive profitability.
• Building relationships for reliable used vehicle purchase leads.

Skills

Used-Car Buyer experience background

Negotiation skills

Excellent communication

Strong accounting and financial knowledge

Expert car knowledge

Job description

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An excellent opportunity has arisen to join one of the world’s most iconic brands as a Used Car Buyer based at Porsche Retail Group in Reading. To apply for the role of Used Car Buyer, you must have:

• Used-Car Buyer experience background
• Full Drivers Licence
• Over 21 for insurance purposes

Role:
Headquartered in Reading alongside Porsche Cars GB Ltd, Porsche Retail Group (PRG) is wholly owned by Porsche Germany. We operate several Porsche Centres, Service Centres, and a Trade Parts Distribution Centre in and around London and the South-East.

Our journey embodies the Porsche DNA— a love of sports cars and a passion for excellence and challenging the status quo. Our centres feature state-of-the-art facilities and highly trained staff to ensure that the purchasing, servicing, and ownership experience of Porsche customers is of the highest quality.

As a Used Car Buyer, reporting to the Used Car Manager, you will work within the Group Sales Operations Department to ensure PRG achieves its pre-owned targets. You will optimize PRG's pre-owned stock holding by making considered purchases to maximize stock levels, stock turn, model mix, and price profile, while guarding against averaging units. You will have access to data reporting trends and demands, which you will use to target purchases from your developed network of motor trade relationships to source stock.

Porsche Retail Group Head Office is located at the home of Porsche Cars GB, conveniently just off junction 12 of the M4, adjacent to a retail park, gym, petrol station, and well-known furniture brands. Enjoy a heavily subsidized restaurant serving breakfast and lunch options, along with a barista bar to fuel your day. Plus, free on-site parking is available for all staff members.

Responsibilities:

• Sourcing and purchasing an agreed volume of Porsche vehicles via trade contacts and private sellers
• Ensuring purchases meet the agreed standards by using the approved appraisal process to drive group profitability
• Arranging for vehicles to be repatriated to the most appropriate Porsche Centres within the group
• Building relationships with Centre Management Teams to secure a reliable supply of used vehicle purchase leads and understand their specific customer demand to ensure appropriate stock levels
• Staying informed about current used car market conditions, including pricing, demand, and availability
• Full Driving License
• Previous experience in a car buying role, ideally for a franchised luxury automotive retailer
• Proven negotiation skills and excellent communication
• Strong accounting and financial knowledge
• Expert car knowledge and market awareness— makes, models, pricing, and local market trends

Porsche Retail Group is committed to promoting a culture that champions diversity and equal opportunities.

PRG believes diverse teams are catalysts of innovation and generate multiple new ideas. One of our priorities is to celebrate diversity in all its dimensions while shaping an aspirational and inclusive company culture.

In return, we offer:

• A basic salary of £40,000
• Quarterly Bonus Scheme - OTE of £80,000 per annum
• Participation in the VW Group Employee Car Ownership Scheme
• Personal Fuel Entitlement
• Option of a VW Group Vehicle at preferential leasing rates
• 35 days holiday per year, with extra days for long service
• Preferential rates on products and services, including high street brands, restaurants, gyms, and Porsche products
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support

Applying:

Please note that eRecruitSmart is advertising the role of Used Car Buyer on behalf of Porsche Retail Group. Your CV will be sent to the Hiring Manager responsible for this vacancy. Only apply if you consent to these terms.

You must reside in and be eligible to work in the UK. Only suitable applicants will be contacted. Ensure your address and contact details are included on your CV, or you will not be considered.