Used Vehicle Sourcing & Acquisition Specialist

Al Packer Ford Royal Palm Beach; Florida; On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)/Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Al Packer Ford Royal Palm Beach is seeking an experienced Vehicle Acquisition Specialist to source, evaluate, and acquire quality pre-owned vehicles for dealership inventory. The role requires automotive knowledge, strong negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to assess vehicle condition and market value.

You will work with owners, wholesalers, and other sources, coordinating appraisals, transportation, and documentation to maintain inventory and profitability.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in automotive sales, vehicle appraisal, purchasing, or dealership operations.
• Strong knowledge of automobiles, including condition, equipment, and market values.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to evaluate vehicles accurately and make sound purchasing recommendations.
• Ability to work independently while meeting acquisition and performance goals.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to acquire quality pre-owned vehicles from various sources.
• Communicate with owners and sellers to gather vehicle history and availability.
• Inspect and evaluate vehicles for mechanical and cosmetic condition, mileage, and marketability.
• Research market values, comparable vehicles, auction trends to set pricing.
• Coordinate appraisals, inspections, photos, and transportation for acquisitions.
• Collaborate with Sales/Used Car Manager to negotiate and present purchases.
• Maintain accurate records of acquisitions, prices, and documentation.
• Work with Sales, Used Car, Services, Parts, and Accounting to process vehicles for inventory.
• Monitor inventory through reconditioning and report issues to management.
• Maintain professional relationships with sellers and acquisition sources.
• Follow dealership policies and regulatory requirements.
• Assist management with other sales and inventory duties as needed.

Skills

Automotive knowledge

Negotiation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dealership software (CDK/Reynolds)

Office Suite

Online marketplaces

Job description

Al Packer Ford Royal Palm Beach is seeking an experienced Vehicle Acquisition Specialist to source, evaluate, and acquire quality pre-owned vehicles for dealership inventory. The role requires automotive knowledge, strong negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to assess vehicle condition and market value.

You will work with owners, wholesalers, and other sources, coordinating appraisals, transportation, and documentation to maintain inventory and profitability.