Part Time Auction Support Specialist (Manheim)

Cox Automotive Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Cox Automotive in Florida is hiring a Virtual Block Specialist I to support live auction operations on-site at a Cox location. You will track bids, verify vehicle and customer information, and process transactions in real time as auctions run.

The role emphasizes accuracy and timing, with base hourly pay from $15.10 to $22.69, potential incentive programs, and no remote option.

Minimum: high school diploma; preferred: block clerk, auction, and automotive industry experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Preferred: previous block clerk experience, auction experience, and automotive industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Enter lane and Simulcast bid amounts, customer data, sold units and sale lights using the AS400 system.
• Partner with the auctioneer virtually to confirm vehicle and sale information is accurate.
• Verify run orders to ensure the correct vehicles are being processed and sold.
• Monitor Simulcast activity and communicate live updates with the auctioneer.
• Provide arbitration notes and other key vehicle announcements to support the auctioneer during the sales.
• Follow up on late titles via phone and email.
• Support title-absent processing using Salesforce.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Company
Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group
Vehicle Operations

Job Profile
Virtual Block Specialist I

Management Level
Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option
No remote option; must work at a specified Cox location

Travel %
No

Work Shift
Day

Compensation
Hourly base pay rate is $15.10 - $22.69/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.

Job Description

Automotive auctions move fast — and as an Auction Support Specialist I , you’ll make sure every detail is captured with precision. Working on-site at a local Cox Automotive location, you’ll support live auction operations by tracking bids, verifying vehicle and customer information and processing transactions in real time. Ready to be the behind-the-scenes superstar helping auctions run smoothly? We want to hear from you!

What You’ll Do

• Enter lane and Simulcast bid amounts, customer data, sold units and sale lights using the AS400 system.
• Partner with the auctioneer virtually to confirm vehicle and sale information is accurate.
• Verify run orders to ensure the correct vehicles are being processed and sold.
• Monitor Simulcast activity and communicate live updates with the auctioneer.
• Provide arbitration notes and other key vehicle announcements to support the auctioneer during the sales.
• Follow up on late titles via phone and email.
• Support title-absent processing using Salesforce.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Who You Are

You’re detail-oriented, steady under pressure and comfortable working in environments where both accuracy and timing are key. You also have the following:

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma/GED

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous block clerk experience
• Auction experience
• Automotive industry experience

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, talk and hear
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds
• Vision abilities required include close, distance and color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Work Environment

This role may involve occasional exposure to fumes, odors and varying weather conditions.

Drug Testing

To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug‑free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

Benefits

Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page.

About Us

Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry‑leading dealer‑facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people‑centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

EOE, including disability/vets

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.