Automotive Reconditioning Operations Lead

sullivanmotors; Woodbine (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay based on experience

Sick/Vacation & Holiday Time

401K retirement match (up to 3.5%)

Uniforms and clothing allowance

Growing family oriented company

Job summary

Sullivan Motors is seeking an organized Automotive Reconditioning Coordinator to manage vehicles through the recon process, ensuring inventory is prepared quickly and accurately for sale. You will serve as the central point between technicians, parts, management, vendors, and the sales department, driving timely completion of repairs and detailing to frontline-ready status.

Ideal candidates will have automotive repair knowledge, be highly organized, and demonstrate strong follow-up and

Qualifications

• Automotive service, repair, dealership, or reconditioning experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of automotive mechanical repairs and terminology.
• Ability to understand repair estimates and communicate effectively with technicians.
• Extremely organized with strong follow-up skills.
• Comfortable managing multiple vehicles and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong sense of urgency and ability to hold others accountable.
• Able to identify problems and take action without waiting to be told what to do.
• Strong computer and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the reconditioning process for vehicles from acquisition through frontline-ready status.
• Review incoming vehicles and help establish the appropriate recon plan.
• Assign and prioritize vehicles for technicians based on urgency, workload, and required repairs.
• Track every vehicle currently in the recon process and know its status at all times.
• Monitor technician progress and follow up on vehicles that are not moving according to schedule.
• Coordinate parts ordering and aggressively follow up on outstanding or delayed parts.
• Work with outside vendors for services such as body work, paint, glass, tires, alignments, detailing, and specialty repairs.
• Identify bottlenecks and immediately escalat
• Verify required repairs and recon items are completed before vehicles are released for sale.
• Maintain accurate vehicle status information in company systems and internal tracking reports.
• Communicate daily with management regarding completed vehicles, vehicles in progress, and problem units.
• Help control recon expenses by identifying unnecessary repairs, excessive parts costs, and inefficient outside-vendor spending.
• Maintain an organized workflow and ensure technicians have vehicles and work available to maximize productivity.
• Coordinate final detailing, quality-control inspection, photos, and movement to the sales lot.
• Maintain accountability for recon cycle time and vehicle readiness.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Multi-vehicle coordination

Automotive repair knowledge

Follow-up skills

Tools

Dealership management software

Job description

Sullivan Motors is seeking an organized Automotive Reconditioning Coordinator to manage vehicles through the recon process, ensuring inventory is prepared quickly and accurately for sale. You will serve as the central point between technicians, parts, management, vendors, and the sales department, driving timely completion of repairs and detailing to frontline-ready status.

Ideal candidates will have automotive repair knowledge, be highly organized, and demonstrate strong follow-up and