Pre-Owned Vehicle Sourcing Specialist

Oakes Buick GMC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth

Job summary

Oakes Auto Group is seeking a Vehicle Buying Center Agent to source and purchase quality pre-owned vehicles directly from customers and private-party sellers to support inventory needs. You will manage the acquisition process from initial contact through paperwork and pickup.

This full-time role requires strong communication, negotiation, and sourcing skills, with opportunities for growth across multiple Kansas City locations and a performance-based compensation plan.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential.
• Ability to manage multiple leads and transactions effectively.
• Experience in vehicle acquisition or sales is a plus, but strong customer service can translate well.

Responsibilities

• Source and purchase vehicles directly from customers looking to sell their vehicle outside of a trade-in transaction.
• Build rapport with customers, present accurate offers, negotiate purchase terms, and close acquisitions that align with current inventory needs.
• Respond to and manage inbound purchase request leads from AccuTrade and other digital purchase channels with urgency and consistent follow-up.
• Proactively source vehicles through Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, private-party listings, and other public marketplaces.
• Evaluate potential purchases based on vehicle condition, ACV, market position, current inventory, and overall acquisition strategy.
• Coordinate vehicle pickup, transportation, titles, bills of sale, condition documentation, and other required purchase paperwork.
• Maintain accurate records of leads, offers, follow-up activity, and completed purchases.
• Stay closely aligned with inventory needs and acquisition priorities.
• Proactively communicate sourcing opportunities, market changes, and challenges that could impact inventory acquisition.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Lead management

Sourcing

Customer service

Job description

Oakes Auto Group is seeking a Vehicle Buying Center Agent to source and purchase quality pre-owned vehicles directly from customers and private-party sellers to support inventory needs. You will manage the acquisition process from initial contact through paperwork and pickup.

This full-time role requires strong communication, negotiation, and sourcing skills, with opportunities for growth across multiple Kansas City locations and a performance-based compensation plan.