Automotive Buyer — High-Earning Potential & Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Pharmacy

Vision

Flexible Spending Account

401K

5-day work week

Job summary

EchoPark Automotive is seeking an Automotive Buyer to be based in Calabasas, CA. You will assess used vehicle inventories obtained through street purchases and coworkers, setting prices while understanding reconditioning costs and profitability.

As part of the Acquisition Team, you will negotiate, evaluate, and ensure timely processing of inventory with strong communication and customer service to customers and colleagues.

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 thinking

Valuation skills

Negotiation

Communication

Customer service

Purchasing

Tools

Web search apps

Tablet technology

Job description

EchoPark Automotive is seeking an Automotive Buyer to be based in Calabasas, CA. You will assess used vehicle inventories obtained through street purchases and coworkers, setting prices while understanding reconditioning costs and profitability.

As part of the Acquisition Team, you will negotiate, evaluate, and ensure timely processing of inventory with strong communication and customer service to customers and colleagues.