Automotive Inventory Specialist - Offsite & Trades

Tustin KIA; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Tustin Kia is seeking a full-time Inventory Assistant to maintain accurate vehicle inventories and manage offsite lot stock. You will verify locations, support dealer trades, and ensure all records align with physical vehicles.

The role requires attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work across multiple teams in a fast-paced dealership environment. A California driver's license is required, and the position offers hourly pay with potential bonuses based on performance.

Qualifications

• Prior automotive dealership or inventory experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to learn dealership systems quickly.
• Excellent communication and coordination with teams.
• Valid California driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintaining accurate new and used vehicle inventory.
• Manage and monitor inventory at offsite lots.
• Verify vehicle locations and ensure records match physical locations.
• Coordinate movement of vehicles between dealership and offsite lots.
• Assist with dealer trades, including preparing vehicles and coordinating pickups/deliveries.
• Verify VINs, stock numbers, mileage, keys, and vehicle condition before/after trades.
• Assist with receiving incoming vehicles and stocking into systems.
• Monitor vehicles through PDI, detail, and frontline prep.
• Ensure vehicles are parked, organized, and easy to locate at all locations.
• Maintain accurate key inventory and vehicle location records.
• Conduct regular inventory audits and report discrepancies.
• Coordinate with Sales, Service, Detail, Lot Porters and others regarding status.
• Update sold, dealer-traded, transferred or relocated vehicles in the system.
• Assist with window stickers, stock tags, dealer plates, and related docs.
• Help ensure vehicles for appointments/deliveries are brought from offsite lots on time.
• Perform other inventory and dealership duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Basic computer skills

Dealership systems

Multitasking

Tools

Inventory software

Job description

Tustin Kia is seeking a full-time Inventory Assistant to maintain accurate vehicle inventories and manage offsite lot stock. You will verify locations, support dealer trades, and ensure all records align with physical vehicles.

The role requires attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to work across multiple teams in a fast-paced dealership environment. A California driver's license is required, and the position offers hourly pay with potential bonuses based on performance.