Automotive Inventory Manager Experience Required

Autos Of Chicago; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company parties

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Employee assistance program

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Job summary

A luxury vehicle dealership in Arlington Heights is seeking an experienced Inventory Manager to oversee the entire vehicle inventory process. Responsibilities include managing inventory from delivery to sale, ensuring accurate records, and coordinating with various departments. Candidates should possess automotive dealership experience and strong organizational and multitasking skills. The position offers a competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Automotive dealership experience required.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Experience with dealership inventory process.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication across departments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track all inventory from receiving to sale.
• Oversee GET READY process and monitor vehicle status daily.
• Coordinate with Sales Managers, Service Department, Body Shop, and Office Team.
• Track incoming inventory, recon status, open repairs, vehicle availability.
• Ensure all vehicles are properly posted and ready for sale on time.
• Monitor shipping & receiving (incoming/outgoing units).
• Maintain accurate records of keys and vehicle location.

Skills

Automotive dealership experience

Strong organizational skills

Multitasking skills

Experience with dealership inventory process

Strong communication skills

Job description

Inventory Manager – Experience Required

Autos of Chicago – Arlington Heights, IL

Autos of Chicago is a high-volume, independent luxury dealership with over 500+ vehicles in inventory. We are looking for a detail-oriented and highly organized Inventory Manager to take full control of our vehicle inventory, tracking, and operational flow.

Position Overview

The Inventory Manager is responsible for managing all incoming and outgoing vehicles, ensuring accurate tracking, proper documentation, and coordination between Sales, Service, Body Shop, and Office. This role is critical to keeping operations efficient and preventing delays in sales and recon.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and track all inventory from receiving to sale
• Oversee GET READY process and monitor vehicle status daily
• Coordinate with Sales Managers, Service Department, Body Shop, and Office Team
• Track incoming inventory, recon status, open repairs, vehicle availability
• Ensure all vehicles are properly posted, have complete documentation, and are ready for sale on time
• Monitor shipping & receiving (incoming/outgoing units)
• Maintain accurate records of keys and vehicle location

Requirements

• Automotive dealership experience required
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Experience with dealership inventory process
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication across departments

What We Expect

• Full control and visibility of inventory at all times
• No delays in GET READY or recon process
• Immediate communication of issues or bottlenecks
• Daily accountability and reporting

Compensation

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Performance-based bonuses available

Benefits

• Company parties
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Why Autos of Chicago

• High-volume dealership with strong growth
• Full-service operation (Sales, Service, Body Shop)
• Opportunity to build structure and make an impact

Apply Today

If you are organized, driven, and ready to take ownership of inventory operations, we want to hear from you.

Work Location: In person