Vehicle Acquisition & Inventory Growth Specialist

AutoNation Ford Sanford; Buena Park (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Health insurance

Associate discounts on vehicles

DRVPNK donations

Job summary

AutoNation is seeking a Vehicle Acquisition Specialist to acquire inventory by purchasing customer vehicles. The role emphasizes an exceptional customer experience, timely communication, and managing expectations throughout the We'll Buy Your Car process.

Flexible hours with hourly pay plus a bonus per vehicle purchased. You will respond to leads via phone, web, and walk-in traffic, set appointments, inspect vehicles, and coordinate same-day payment processing.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Experience in sales or customer service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responds to incoming leads through AutoNation and third-party websites, by phone, internet and walk-in traffic.
• Utilizes all available resources to identify and engage private parties looking to sell their vehicle.
• Sets up appointments with potential customers to visit the dealership for an appraisal.
• Executes the AutoNation We'll Buy Your Car Same-Day Payment process.
• Reviews vehicle condition reports and inspects vehicles onsite.
• Interacts with customers throughout the day, both in person and over the phone.
• Refer customers who prefer to trade-in instead of selling their vehicles to the sales team.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Self-motivated

Prospecting

Organization

Follow-up

Driver's license

Tech-savvy

Education

High School diploma

Tools

CRM software

Job description

AutoNation is seeking a Vehicle Acquisition Specialist to acquire inventory by purchasing customer vehicles. The role emphasizes an exceptional customer experience, timely communication, and managing expectations throughout the We'll Buy Your Car process.

Flexible hours with hourly pay plus a bonus per vehicle purchased. You will respond to leads via phone, web, and walk-in traffic, set appointments, inspect vehicles, and coordinate same-day payment processing.