Buyer - PI

Toyota Marin; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A car dealership in San Rafael is seeking a Vehicle Acquisition Associate focused on acquiring inventory through customer interaction. This full-time role involves cold contacting vehicle sellers, ensuring excellent customer service, and collaborating with sales teams. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication, organizational, and decision-making skills, along with a high school diploma. The salary range for this position is $50,000 - $100,000.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License & Sales License or able to acquire.
• Extremely self-motivated with the ability to set and achieve targeted goals.

Responsibilities

• Review vehicle condition reports.
• Determine wholesale and retail prices.
• Inspect and accept vehicles arriving onsite.
• Create and execute reconditioning plan to prepare vehicle for sale.
• Make offers on vehicles and close sales.
• Engage with customers to drive incremental business.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Decision making

Problem-solving

Ability to engage customers

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Vehicle condition reports

Job description

Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Toyota Marin is looking for a Vehicle Acquisition Associate. The Vehicle Acquisition Associate will be focused on acquiring additional inventory for the dealership by actively prospecting outside of the Toyota Marin network. The Vehicle Acquisition Associate will identify and engage private parties looking to sell their vehicle. This Associate will have consistent interaction with customers throughout the day, both in-person and over the phone. This role will primarily make cold contact with prospects who have their vehicle advertised for sale, both online and as walk-ins to the store. To be successful, you should have excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s License & Sales License (or able to acquire)
• Ability to set and achieve targeted goals.
• Extremely self-motivated.
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational, decision making and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to communicate with mechanics, customers, and management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review vehicle condition reports.
• Determine wholesale and retail prices.
• Inspect and accept vehicles arriving onsite.
• Create and execute reconditioning plan to prepare vehicle for sale.
• Using sound judgement, research, and excellent interpersonal skills to make offers on vehicles and close sales.
• Driving incremental business through a high-level of engagement with customers.
• Turn prospective Vehicle Procurement Customers over to an “elite” sales team for a sales opportunity.
• Work with management to identify current inventory needs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, WORK ENVIRONMENTS, and WORK SCHEDULE

Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds. Safely work with team to lift and maneuver items weighing up to 100 pounds. Stand, walk or sit for long periods of time without resting. Ability to perform routine kneeling, crouching or crawling. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK LOCATION

This position is headquartered in Marin County CA. This position may require traveling to other locations as required.

Job Type

Full-time, Non-Exempt, Monday to Friday with some weekends/Holidays

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Price Family Dealerships is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary Range

$50K - $100K