Field Vehicle Inspector & Condition Reporter

ACV Auctions; Pasadena (CA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

ACV Auctions seeks an enthusiastic Inspector with a passion for cars and a knack for customer communication. Inspectors serve as the face of ACV, detailing vehicle conditions and guiding clients through the ACV platform.

You will work with dealers, document findings, and help expand our digital auction ecosystem. Ideal candidates have automotive knowledge and a customer-service mindset, with the ability to work outdoors in varying weather and lift 25+ lbs as needed.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in automobile field (body, paint or mechanical) with customer service background.
• Able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Valid driver’s license and insured vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Inspect vehicles at dealerships, auctions, and off-lease locations to detect damage and mechanical issues.
• Prepare and submit condition reports with repair/replacement estimates.
• Assist sales team with upsell/cross-sell of services and products.
• Interface with dealers to ensure client satisfaction and build relationships.
• Travel to dealerships and homes to inspect and write reports and list vehicles for auction.

Skills

Customer service

English proficiency

Valid driver's license

Independent worker

Vehicle inspection knowledge

Job description

Who we are looking for:

ACV Auctions is looking for an enthusiastic Inspector who has a knack for cars and wants an opportunity to join a growing company. Our Inspectors are the face of our company. They know a ton about cars, and love to talk about them - explaining to our clients what they need to know in a way they can understand. They have boundless energy and work tirelessly to ensure our clients get nothing but the best. Our inspectors are meticulous. Nothing gets by them. At ACV Auctions we pride ourselves on Trust, Transparency, Credibility, and Customer Service and our Inspectors deliver this to our customers every day.

What you will do:

• Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
• Partnering with a Territory Manager and a team of Inspectors, conducts inspections of vehicles at dealerships, auctions, and off-lease, to detect damage, missing parts and mechanical problems.
• Prepare and submit a report of vehicle condition, repair/replacement cost estimates, and related documentation.
• Help sales team up-sell or cross-sell services and products
• Interface regularly with our dealers to develop and ensure client satisfaction and build strong relationships.
• Travel to & from dealerships and homes to inspect, and write condition reports, list vehicles to sell on the auction platform.
• Take multiple, overall, and damage photos match them to a vehicle, and download them to the image server utilizing the company issued smart phone.
• List inspected wholesale vehicles utilizing ACV Auctions platform for bidding and purchasing.
• Sign up independent dealerships as buyers to utilize ACV Auctions digital platform.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What you will need:

• 1 year(s) Experience in the automobile field (body, paint and mechanical repair knowledge) with customer service background
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Ability to work outside in the elements for extended periods of time.
• Problem solving aptitude to meet challenges with resourcefulness and innovative approaches.
• Proven success to work independently with minimal supervision while working in a team environment.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to understand customer needs and expectations.
• Valid driver’s license and use of a validly registered and insured motor vehicle required.
• Knowledge of system capabilities, knowledge of needed/job-relevant software packages, and web-based applications.
• Ability to perform manual labor such as standing for extended periods, lifting up to or more than 25 lbs, bending, and squatting
• Ability to drive a manual & automatic transmission.
• Vision abilities required to properly identify small defects around and underneath vehicles.

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