District Wholesale Manager

Avis Budget Group; Windsor Locks (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with company matches

Employee discounts on vehicle purchases

Access to an Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A leading vehicle rental company seeks a District Wholesale Manager to direct vehicle sales in assigned areas. Responsibilities include coordinating sales initiatives, managing auction processes, and maintaining pricing strategies. The successful candidate will have a college degree and preferable experience in wholesale vehicle sales and fleet management. Offering an annual salary of $75,000 to $80,000, tailored by skills and location. Comprehensive benefits include medical coverage, retirement plans, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Experience in wholesale vehicle sales and familiarity with auction processes preferred.
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency and organize multiple tasks.
• Previous experience with rental car or fleet organizations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Direct sales of vehicles through all available channels.
• Coordinate with Ops Sales & Supply Chain for vehicle placement.
• Manage promotional sales events to optimize vehicle values.

Skills

Effective communication

Negotiation skills

Computer skills

Self-motivator

Creative issue resolution

Education

College Degree

Tools

Excel

AutoIMS

Job description

District Wholesale Manager

The District Wholesale Manager will direct the sale of Avis Budget Group vehicles through all available channels within the assigned area. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, coordinating and providing guidance to Operations & Supply Chain for proper placement of sale vehicles at auctions or other channels. Work with National Car Sales Team to maintain consistent pricing to attain desired Division P & L and Fleet goals. Occasional travel required.

What You'll Do:

• Direct sales of vehicles through all available channels within assigned area.
• Coordinate and provide guidance to Ops Sales & Supply Chain to achieve "Right Car Right Place" for sale of vehicles at auctions and other channels.
• Attend auctions to sell cars, monitor market conditions and maintain reasonable inventory levels.
• Manage promotional sales events at various locations to optimize vehicle values.
• Coordinate with National Car Sales Team to adjust pricing when needed.
• Analyze and collect competitive sales and pricing data.
• Monitor and enforce pricing for off‑rent vehicles, damaged/wrecked vehicles, commercial truck inventory, retail trade‑in vehicles and other inventory that becomes eligible for sale.
• Maintain positive relationships with auctions and potential buyers in assigned area.
• Resolve buyer disputes/arbitrations.
• Track payments from all sales in region to ensure proper and timely proceeds receipt.
• Monitor inventory levels and hold selling locations accountable for all ABG inventory.
• Enforce and revise established vehicle sales policies as required.
• Negotiate sale, transport and repair fees with various vendors.

Perks You'll Get:

• Access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurance.
• Eligible to elect other voluntary benefits including Group Auto Insurance, Group Home Insurance, Pet Insurance, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, FSA, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and additional life insurance coverages.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company matched contributions.
• Full training to learn the business and enhance professional skills.
• Employee discounts, including discounted prices on the purchase of Avis/Budget cars.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program for services including counseling, financial and legal consultation, referrals for care service and more.

What We're Looking For:

• College Degree Required.
• Experience in wholesale vehicle sales and familiarity with wholesale vehicle auction process strongly preferred.
• Previous experience with rental car or other fleet organizations preferred.
• Effective communication and creative issue resolution skills.
• Ability to successfully interact with vendors, customers and internal employees.
• Excellent computer skills with strong experience in Excel.
• Good Negotiation Skills.
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency.
• Strong Self‑Motivator.
• Ability to organize and follow through on a wide variety of simultaneous tasks.
• Experience with AutoIMS preferred.

The annual starting salary for this position is between $75,000 - $80,000 annually. Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Avis Budget Group

Avis Budget Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer — Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other category protected by applicable law.

This advertisement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment. This advertisement describes the general nature and level of this position only. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. This position may be with any affiliate of Avis Budget Group.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America