Job DescriptionUsed Car Buyer Purpose:
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In House Used Car Buyer will have a primary responsibility of executing a process which involves prospecting, appraising, and presenting offers to current vehicle owners with the goal of purchasing their vehicles from multiple sources for resale.
Duties and Responsibilities:- Prospect, appraise, and present purchase offers to current vehicle owners from multiple sources.
- Approach and interface with dealership customers to appraise and offer to purchase their current vehicles.
- Utilize Sonic Automotive automated inventory management system to track and manage vehicle acquisitions.
- Understand market trends and changes in the geographic market to inform pricing and acquisition strategies.
- Provide guidance and support to dealership Sales Associates regarding used vehicle purchasing.
- Maintain a prospect development and follow-up system that encourages repeat and referral business while contributing to guest satisfaction.
- Introduce guests to sales department personnel to facilitate new vehicle sales after purchasing their existing vehicle.
- Attend daily trade walks, sales meetings, and training courses as requested by management.
- Maintain knowledge of federal, state, and local automotive sales laws, vehicle equity, values, and depreciation concepts.
- Establish and achieve personal income goals consistent with dealership productivity standards.
- Maintain a safe work environment, professional appearance, and positive demeanor with associates and guests.
- Report to Supervisor regarding objectives, activities, and analyses; review performance daily, weekly, monthly, and annually to improve effectiveness.
- Follow work rules, procedures, and directions from supervisors while accepting constructive criticism.
Qualifications- College Degree preferred but not required; High school diploma or the equivalent required.
- High level of customer service is required.
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information.
- Professional personal appearance.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to meet company's production and quality standards.
- Outstanding Computer skills required.
- Previous dealership, selling or marketing experience preferred.
- All applicants must be authorized to work in the USA.
- All applicants must perform duties and responsibilities in a safe manner.
- All applicants must be able to demonstrate ability to pass pre-employment testing to include background checks, MVR, drug test, credit report, and valid driver license.
Additional Information(The Used Car Buyer Position has a Pay Scale consisting of the following elements and ranges. Wages include Base Hourly Compensation of $18.00 The position may also pay commission compensation which is based on the value or number of closed sales achieved from $0.00 (if no sales are made) without any upper limit other than sales performance. The position also may also pay a production bonus based on individual or team performance that may range from $0.00 (if baseline benchmarks are not met) without any fixed upper limit)
