Used Car Buyer

Hello-Auto-Group; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Volunteer days

Growth opportunities

Local Southern California ownership

Employee Purchase Program

Work/life balance

Job summary

Hello Auto Group in Southern California is expanding its used-car acquisition team to support three stores in Temecula and San Diego. We seek a leader with proven vehicle-buying experience to drive inventory strategy, sourcing from multiple channels, and coordinate reconditioning and logistics.

You will work closely with owners, GMs, and sales managers to beat market pace, optimize days-to-inventory, and train staff on used inventory management.

Qualifications

• At least two years of vehicle-buying experience.
• Experience with vAuto and CDK is preferred but not required.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• High energy, multi-tasking and ethical behavior required.

Responsibilities

• Acquire inventory through multiple sources
• Coordinate transportation
• Manage and coordinate reconditioning
• Train and develop an increased awareness of used inventory
• Manage online inventory from photos, descriptions, spotlight management
• Assist in appraisals at the sales desk and training Client Advisors on Used cars.

Skills

Two years of acquisition experience

Excellent communication

Customer service

High energy

Sociable

Assertive

Tools

vAuto

CDK

Job description

Hello Auto Group is building a used-car acquisition team for our three stores and needs someone with experience to lead it. We currently have three stores: a Subaru and Mazda Campus in Temecula and a Mazda Store in San Diego. We need additional inventory to sustain the double-digit year-over-year growth we are seeing.

We pride ourselves on being a great New car retailer, but our hearts and passion run strong in the Used car department. Our look-to-book is above 50% at all of our stores; trades are as important as sales. We structure our Sales pay plans to weigh them heavily towards used cars as they are the heart of our business. We are turning our cars quickly, and our average days in inventory are 21 days. We have room to grow, and we are looking for the right individual to help stock the lot with the right cars.

This role is a challenging and a demanding, but the right individual will find it fun and rewarding. Hello Auto Group is a privately owned, family run group, with owners actively engaged in store operations. Do you want to be a thought partner, working with the Owners, GMs, and Sales Managers to reach a common goal instead of being in the used-car trailer, buying cars everyone has an opinion about?

With a strong foundation in place, we are ready to accelerate our growth. This role requires at least two years of vehicle-buying experience and a proven track record; experience with vAuto and CDK is preferred but not required. If you are looking for a challenge, a rewarding career to learn and grow, and the chance to work with like-minded people who want to be better than the market and see the opportunity to do it.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ability to acquire inventory through multiple sources


• Ability to coordinate transportation


• Manage and coordinate reconditioning


• Train and develop an increased awareness of used inventory.


• Manage online inventory from photos, descriptions, spotlight management.


• Assist in appraisals at the sales desk and training Client Advisors on Used cars.

Qualifications:

• Two years of previous acquisition experience


• Solid understanding of Retail purchasing and merchandising


• Excellent communication and customer service skills required


• Multi-Tasking and high energy is a must for this position


• Responsible, ethical, and committed


• Previous sales success, Assertive, High Energy, and Sociable a must

What We Offer:

• Medical, Dental & Vision plans


• 401(k) plan(with company match!)


• Company-paid Basic Life Insurance


• Paid Vacation


• Paid Volunteer days and Holidays


• Growth Opportunities


• Locally-owned and operated in Southern California


• Employee Purchase Program


• Work/life balance (Closed on Sundays!

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.