EV Trade-In Valuation Analyst — Growth, Analytics & Equity

Lucid Motors; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucid Motors is seeking a Trade-In Valuation Analyst to drive vehicle valuations and trade‑in acquisitions inside our in‑house program. You will balance profitability with customer experience while supporting pre‑owned, wholesale, and CPO initiatives.

You will analyze market data, manage valuations, and collaborate with Sales, Finance, and Operations to optimize lifecycle processes and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of automotive remarketing, vehicle valuation, wholesale, fleet, auction, finance, or trade‑in operations experience.
• Strong understanding of vehicle appraisal methodologies, market pricing, and wholesale channels.
• Experience with vehicle history reports, auction data, and valuation tools.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience analyzing large data sets.
• Strong organizational, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform trade‑in valuations for Lucid and non‑Lucid vehicles using market intelligence, auction data, vehicle history reports, and pricing tools.
• Review vehicle condition information, ownership history, title status, accident reports, and market demand factors.
• Provide accurate and timely trade‑in offers that balance customer conversion, inventory needs, and profitability targets.
• Support lease return valuation activities and downstream remarketing decisions.
• Coordinate vehicle intake, transportation, title follow-up, and disposition activities.
• Partner with Sales, Delivery, Service, Transaction Operations, Title Operations, and external vendors to resolve trade‑in escalations.
• Monitor trade‑in workflows and identify opportunities to reduce cycle times and improve customer experience.
• Ensure all transactions comply with applicable state and federal regulations.
• Analyze auction trends, wholesale values, retail demand, and EV market conditions to improve valuation accuracy.
• Track key operational metrics including conversion rates, acquisition costs, vehicle turn times, gross profit, and inventory aging.
• Develop reports and insights that support pricing strategy and business planning.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Support training and coaching for field teams on trade‑in processes and valuation best practices.
• Participate in system enhancement projects and user acceptance testing for trade‑in platforms and tools.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for valuation strategy, trade acquisition, and vehicle disposition.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Salesforce

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Lucid Motors is seeking a Trade-In Valuation Analyst to drive vehicle valuations and trade‑in acquisitions inside our in‑house program. You will balance profitability with customer experience while supporting pre‑owned, wholesale, and CPO initiatives.

You will analyze market data, manage valuations, and collaborate with Sales, Finance, and Operations to optimize lifecycle processes and ensure regulatory compliance.