Automotive Buyer | High-Earning, Fast-Paced Role

Sonic Automotive; Calabasas (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Pharmacy

Vision

Flexible Spending Account

401K

Job summary

EchoPark Automotive in Calabasas, CA is hiring an Automotive Buyer to join the Acquisition Team. You will handle timely valuation and processing of used vehicle inventory, working in a fast-paced, consumer-facing environment while communicating effectively with customers and internal teams.

Key duties include obtaining inventory through street purchases, negotiating prices, understanding reconditioning costs, and making financially sound purchasing decisions to maintain profitability.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of the retail and wholesale automobile sales processes.
• Excellent analytical and valuation skills, with a strong process orientation.
• Management or prior purchasing experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Web-based search applications and tablet technology experience.
• Clean motor vehicle and criminal background records.

Responsibilities

• Obtain used-car inventory through customer and street purchases.
• Set and negotiate pricing.
• Understand reconditioning costs.
• Make financially sound purchasing decisions for the company.
• Convert inquiries at a high rate while maintaining profitability.
• Provide excellent internal and external customer service.

Skills

Analytical skills

Valuation skills

Communication

Web-based search

Tablet technology

Background check clear

Job description

EchoPark Automotive in Calabasas, CA is hiring an Automotive Buyer to join the Acquisition Team. You will handle timely valuation and processing of used vehicle inventory, working in a fast-paced, consumer-facing environment while communicating effectively with customers and internal teams.

Key duties include obtaining inventory through street purchases, negotiating prices, understanding reconditioning costs, and making financially sound purchasing decisions to maintain profitability.