Remarketing Auction Representative

Midway Auto Group; Fort Wayne (IN); Remote; USD 85,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K matching

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Job summary

Westlake Services, LLC seeks a Regional Asset Manager to oversee repossessed vehicle inventory and auction vendor relations. You will assess and recondition vehicles, prepare for sale, and drive net recovery while managing costs and compliance.

The role collaborates with auction teams and internal departments in a fast-paced environment. The position requires strong valuation, market awareness, and negotiation skills, with remote/hybrid flexibility and a focus on timely, compliant disposition of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or college equivalent preferred.
• 5 years of automotive/remarketing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor vendor performance and provide actions/recommendations.
• Manage regional inventory including transport, inspections, grading, reconditioning estimates, and sale preparation.
• Conduct on-site reviews of auction procedures and inventory prep.
• Organize vendor status meetings and review performance scorecards.
• Negotiate arbitration claims with senior management assist.
• Identify market arbitrage opportunities.
• Audit auction expenses and announcements.
• Report travel-related expenses per policy.

Skills

Vehicle valuation

Reconditioning assessment

Wholesale remarketing

Independent work

Detail-oriented

Written & verbal communication

Time management

NAAA auction policies

Frame assessment/condition reports

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or college equivalent

5 years automotive/remarketing experience

Tools

Daybreak

AutoIMS

RDN

Manheim Market Report

CSAToday

Web navigation & web apps

MS Word/Excel/Outlook

Job description

Westlake Services, LLC | Home Office
Fort Wayne, IN, USA

Description

Regional Asset Manager
Fort Wayne, Indiana | Remote

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for managing repossessed vehicle inventory and associated auction vendor relationships, and is the primary point of contact for vehicle assessment and reconditioning, sale preparation, vehicle valuation and sale decisions. The primary objective of this position is to maximize net recovery through the management of auction vendors and vehicle inventory, facilitating the timely, effective, and compliant preparation and sale of repossessed inventory, while avoiding unnecessary expense or delay, and ensuring adherence to company requirements by service providers.

This position works closely with auction management and staff, as well as various functions within the Remarketing Department and other internal departments as both service provider and service recipient.

The successful candidate must be self-directed in work prioritization, be able to work seamlessly between various databases, and demonstrate sound decision-making across a broad scope of responsibilities in a fast-paced environment. This candidate must understand how their performance impacts other functions and the company, overall. All duties must be performed in accordance with Westlake policies and procedures, as well as any applicable state and federal regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Actively monitor and manage vendor performance, including adherence to company guidelines, and provide corrective actions / recommendations
• Manage regional inventory, including monitoring transport status, reviewing certification inspections, vehicle grading, reconditioning estimates, and sale preparation, and approving sale bids
• Conduct on-site reviews of auction procedures, inventory prep, and sale effectiveness
• Organize regular vendor status meetings with auction management and relevant staff, reviewing scorecards and other reporting, and coordinate follow-up on all performance deficiencies
• Negotiate arbitration claims, as necessary, with consultation of senior management
• Identify and execute market arbitrage opportunities
• Audit auction expenses and announcements
• Maintain and report travel-related expenses in accordance with company policies

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL & LICENSES:

• Experience with vehicle valuation, reconditioning assessment, and wholesale remarketing channels
• Understanding of macro and region-level social/economic activity, seasonality, and key automotive trends as it relates to used vehicle pricing
• Ability to work independently with time constraints and competing deadlines
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Effective and professional written and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility in job functionality and ability to assimilate procedural changes
• Good PC skills, ability to work with multiple platforms
• Familiarity with NAAA auction policies highly desirable
• Experience in frame assessment or condition report writing preferred

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree or college equivalent experience preferred
• 5 years of related automotive/remarketing experience required

MACHINES, OFFICE EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE:

• Daybreak, AutoIMS, RDN, Manheim Market Report, CSAToday
• Web navigation and/or web-based applications
• Personal computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Copier, Faxing & other general office supplies

PAY PLAN:

• $85,000-92,000 per year
• The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire and will be dependent on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, skill set, experience, education, credentials, and licensure when applicable.

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account
• 401K matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Program in a $14.2 Billion Company, plus company matching
• Wellness Program, Daily Team Exercises
• Westlake University, Certification Programs
• Discounts on Parks, Museums, Movie Tickets, and Attractions
• AT&T Wireless Discounts
• Employee Loan Assistance
• Paid Vacations Days
• Paid Sick days
• Paid holidays
• Rental Car Discounts
• Dell Member Purchase Program
• UKG Wallet – pay advance

Acknowledgement

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not unlawfully discriminate in employment. No question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excluding any applicant from consideration for employment on a basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Equal access to employment, services, and programs is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative

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