Vehicle Buyer

Lithia & Driveway; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

L0400 Suburban Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Ann Arbor is seeking a results-driven professional to manage the full cycle of used-car purchasing and inventory.

You will identify leads, negotiate prices, and ensure timely processing while delivering a premium customer experience. This role requires teamwork, initiative, and the ability to research market trends and coordinate with dealers and auctions to align inventory with demand.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrates urgency and self-motivation.
• Excellent communication with customers and teammates.
• Acceptable driving record and valid driver’s license in your state.

Responsibilities

• Acquire used-car inventory through direct contacts, leads, off-site auctions, dealers, and inquiries.
• Appraise vehicles, assess condition, negotiate price, and ensure timely processing of purchases.
• Monitor retail trends and participate in inventory planning.
• Provide premium customer experience by promptly and professionally responding to inquiries.
• Work in a fast-paced team or as a self-starter as needed.
• Generate leads and set appointments by researching the used-car market.
• Meet car buying quotas.
• Understand market trends across geographic areas.
• Develop relationships with purchasing venues to move inventory cost-effectively.
• Utilize lead management tools effectively.
• Compile reports and documents in a timely manner.
• Be the expert in purchasing, shipping, selling, and stocking vehicles.

Skills

Attention to detail

Sense of urgency

Excellent communication

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Dealership:

L0400 Suburban Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Ann Arbor

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for all faces of acquiring a used-car inventory through, direct contacts, generated leads, off site auctions, dealers, internet inquiries from customers or any other available avenues
• Appraise vehicles, understand vehicle condition, negotiate price, make financially sound purchasing decisions, and insures timely processing of all purchases
• Responsible for understanding retail trends and participating in the inventory planning process
• Deliver a premium customer experience by responding to customer inquiries in a prompt, professional, accurate and courteous manner. This highly accountable position uses lead management tools
• Requires working in a fast-paced team environment, being effective as a self-starter and working individually as needs dictate
• Generate leads and create appointments by researching the available used car market
• Meet car buying quotas
• Understand market tendencies and the changes to the trends in all geographic areas.
• Develop effective working relationships with the all purchasing venues to accelerate the placement of ideal inventory in an expeditious and cost-effective manner.
• Effectively utilize lead management tools.
• Compile all necessary reports, forms and other documentation on a timely basis
• Required to be the expert in all aspects of the purchasing, shipping, selling and stocking vehicles

What You’ll Bring

• Strong attention to detail
• Sense of urgency
• Excellent communication
• Acceptable driving record and a valid driver’s license in your state of residence