Used Vehicle Acquisition Specialist

Richmond Ford Lincoln; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation + performance

High earning potential

Large built-in customer base

Ford & Lincoln dealership environment

Strong support from Sales and Service

Job summary

Richmond Ford is seeking a Used Vehicle Acquisition Specialist to grow inventory by purchasing vehicles directly from customers. You’ll identify opportunities, appraise, offer, and close deals, while sourcing vehicles through multiple channels.

Expect a dynamic pipeline and uncapped earning potential in a Ford & Lincoln dealership environment. You should bring automotive sales, appraisal or buying experience, strong communication, negotiation skills, and a self-motivated drive to earn.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive sales, appraisal, or buying.
• Comfortable approaching customers and asking for the sale.
• Ability to evaluate vehicles and negotiate purchases.
• Strong communication and follow-up with customers and team.
• Competitive, self-motivated and driven to earn.
• Flexible hours and weekends availability.

Responsibilities

• Identify customers ready to sell their vehicle and purchase it for the dealership.
• Appraise vehicles, make offers, and acquire inventory from customers.
• Source vehicles through other channels and build your own seller pipeline.
• Build relationships and close deals without waiting for showroom traffic.

Skills

Automotive sales

Appraisal experience

Buying experience

Communication skills

Negotiation

Closing deals

Self-motivation

Ambitious mindset

Customer outreach

Valid driver's license

Job description

JOIN RICHMOND FORD'S AWARD-WINNING SALES TEAM.

• Voted One of Richmond's Best Places to work
• Regular Training Provided
• Competitive benefits
• Team events
• We're closed on Sundays

NOW HIRING — USED VEHICLE ACQUISITION SPECIALIST

Ford & Lincoln Dealership | High-Earning Opportunity

Are you an experienced automotive salesperson, appraiser, or buyer who knows how to talk to customers, negotiate, and close a deal?

We’re looking for a motivated Used Vehicle Acquisition Specialist to help us grow our inventory by purchasing vehicles directly from customers.

HERE'S WHAT MAKES THIS OPPORTUNITY DIFFERENT:

Our Service Department sees approximately 1,500 customers every month.

That means 1,500 vehicle owners are already walking through our doors.

Your job is to identify the customers who may be ready to sell their vehicle, appraise it, make the offer, and acquire the vehicle for our dealership.

You will also have opportunities to source vehicles through other channels and build your own pipeline of sellers.

YOU WON'T BE WAITING FOR CUSTOMERS TO WALK INTO THE SHOWROOM. YOU'LL BE GOING AFTER THE BUSINESS.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO:

• Has automotive sales, appraisal, or buying experience
• Is comfortable approaching customers and asking for the sale
• Can accurately evaluate vehicles and negotiate purchases
• Has strong communication and follow-up skills
• Is competitive, self-motivated and driven to earn
• Wants an opportunity with significant upside

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive compensation + performance incentives
• High earning potential
• A large built-in customer base
• Ford & Lincoln dealership environment
• Strong support from Sales and Service

If you're an automotive professional who knows how to find opportunities, build relationships and close deals, this could be a great next step.

Qualifications

• Available to work flexible hours and weekends
• Self-starter mentality and ambitious spirit preferred
• Ready to waste no time on learning new product in’s and out’s, eager to improve
• Phenomenal communication skills with customers and team members
• Professional, well-groomed personal appearance
• Clean driving record and valid driver’s license

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.