Remarketing Auction Representative

Westlake Financial Services; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 85,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K matching

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Wellness program

Certification programs (Westlake Univ)

Job summary

Westlake Financial Services in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Regional Asset Manager to supervise repossessed vehicle inventory and auction vendor relationships. This role focuses on valuation, reconditioning, and sale preparation to maximize net recovery while ensuring compliance with policies and regulations.

You will collaborate with auction management and internal departments, monitor vendor performance, and manage regional inventory costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or college equivalent preferred.
• 5 years of related automotive/remarketing experience required.
• Experience with vehicle valuation, reconditioning assessment, and wholesale remarketing channels.
• Ability to work independently with time constraints and deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with NAAA auction policies highly desirable.
• Experience in frame assessment or condition report writing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Actively monitor and manage vendor performance and provide corrective actions/recommendations.
• Manage regional inventory including transport status, inspection reviews, grading, reconditioning estimates, sale prep, and approving sale bids.
• Conduct on-site reviews of auction procedures, inventory prep, and sale effectiveness.
• Organize regular vendor status meetings and review scorecards and reporting.
• Negotiate arbitration claims with senior management guidance.
• Identify and execute market arbitrage opportunities.
• Audit auction expenses and announcements.
• Maintain and report travel-related expenses per company policy.

Skills

Vehicle valuation

Reconditioning assessment

Wholesale remarketing

Market trends knowledge

Independent work

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Flexibility

PC skills

NAAA policies familiarity

Frame assessment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or college equivalent

Tools

Daybreak

AutoIMS

RDN

Manheim Market Report

CSAToday

Web navigation

MS Word/Excel/Outlook

Job description

Regional Asset Manager
San Francisco, CA | 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:

• Total compensation range of $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
• Career Path Opportunities
• 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