Centralized Vehicle Appraiser

L0397 Driveway Home Office; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

Paid Holidays

PTO: 80 hours front-loaded on day 1

Short and Long-Term Disability

Paid Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Lithia Learning Center

Vehicle Purchase Discounts

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Lithia & Driveway is seeking a Centralized Vehicle Appraiser to review electronically submitted trade and sell offers, negotiate pricing, and determine financially sound purchasing decisions. This remote role focuses on assessing vehicle condition, reconditioning costs, and inventory strategy to support our nationwide operations.

The ideal candidate has 3 years of virtual vehicle appraisal experience, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and sense of urgency.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Experience in procuring quality vehicles that meet company standards.
• 3 years experience in virtual vehicle appraising.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Acquire used-car inventory through direct contacts, generated leads, and inquiries.
• Appraise vehicles, assess condition, negotiate price and make purchasing decisions.
• Ensure timely processing of all leads and understand market trends.

Skills

Attention to detail

Urgency

Excellent communication

Time management

Vehicle procurement

Virtual appraising

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dealership: L0397 Driveway Home Office Driveway.com Driveway.com is where car buying and selling meets convenience—with no haggling, no pressure, and no leaving your couch. The definition of Auto Done Easy! We're the digital retail arm of Lithia & Driveway (LAD) and we're on a mission to make car ownership easy, transparent, and dare we say... enjoyable. Backed by a network of nearly 300 dealerships across the U.S, Driveway blends the best of tech and human touch to deliver a smarter, smoother experience. We're big on innovation, big on people, and always driving forward. Come ride with us!

Centralized Vehicle Appraiser

The Centralized Vehicle Appraiser is responsible for reviewing electronic trade/sell submissions from customers and providing a swift and accurate purchase offer. Appraisers negotiate pricing, understand vehicle condition, the subsequent costs involved in reconditioning, and make financially sound purchasing decisions for the company.

Location: Remote

Pay Range: The annual salary range for this position is $50,000 to $75,000. The anticipated hiring range is $60,000, with final compensation determined based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and overall alignment with the role.

• Responsible for acquiring used‑car inventory through, direct contacts, generated leads, and internet inquiries from customers.
• Appraise vehicles, understand vehicle condition, negotiate price, make financially sound purchasing decisions, and ensures timely processing of all leads.
• Responsible for understanding retail trends and participating in the inventory planning process.
• Requires working in a fast‑paced team environment, being effective as a self‑starter and working individually as needs dictate.
• Understand market tendencies and the changes to the trends in all geographic areas.
• Effectively utilize lead management tools.

• Strong attention to detail
• Sense of urgency
• Excellent communication
• Time Management
• Experience in procuring quality vehicles that meet company’s standards
• 3 years experience in virtual vehicle appraising
• Efficient in Microsoft Office
• Bachelors degree preferred

• Does the right thing, takes action and adapts to change
• Self‑motivates, believes in accountability, focuses on results, makes plans and follows through
• Believes in humility, shares best practices, desires to keep learning, measures performance and adapts to improve results
• Thrives on a team, stays positive, lives our values

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Paid Holidays
• PTO: 80 hours front‑loaded on day 1
• Short and Long‑Term Disability
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Lithia Learning Center
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Wellness Programs

• Up to 1/3 of time: standing, walking, lifting up to 25 pounds
• Up to 2/3 of time: sitting, kneeling, reaching, talking, hearing

NOTE: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the company reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed. At Lithia & Driveway, we stand by our mission of Growth Powered by People, as we build a workplace that ignites ideas and opportunities to Earn Customers for Life. Our focus is on making the customer experience better; as we aim to meet our customers’ needs whether in person, online or a combination of both. Lithia & Driveway is the largest automotive retailer in North America and listed on the Fortune 500 (NYSE: LAD). Drive your career forward with roles in Sales, Finance, Service, Technology and Corporate. With thousands of vehicles and hundreds of locations, the career possibilities are endless. Join us as we accelerate towards growth in automotive and beyond!