Used Car Buyer/Director

Volkswagen of Sanford

$150K — $250K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in automotive sales management or used car buying role
  • Familiarity with internet and retail tools, specifically V-Auto
  • Exceptional communication and customer service skills
  • Demonstrated ability to thrive in high-volume environments
  • Must be at least 18 years old to comply with driving policy

Responsibilities

  • Purchase used vehicles online, forecasting inventory needs
  • Analyze and adapt to market trends in the geographic area
  • Support and guide Sales Associates on vehicle purchases
  • Appraise used vehicles accurately and efficiently
  • Develop and maintain a system for prospecting used vehicle sales
  • Hire, train, and lead the used car sales team
  • Resolve customer issues promptly and professionally
  • Ensure high standards for vehicle delivery and dealership policies
  • Manage vehicle reconditioning and conduct online presentations

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401k plan
  • Paid Vacation and Sick Time
  • Paid Training
  • Employee discounts on products, services, and vehicles
  • Growth opportunities in a large automotive group
Full Job Description
The Ed Napleton Automotive Group is looking for our next Used Car Buyer/Director. This is an exciting opportunity in a growing, fast-paced industry. Located Napleton Volkswagen of Sanford, the Used CarBuyer/Director is responsible for managing all areas of the Used Car Department for Napleton Volkswagen of Sanford and Volkswagen of Orlando, including wholesale, retail, purchasing and marketing.

The Ed Napleton Automotive Group is affiliated with over 25 brands of new vehicles and 50+ dealerships throughout seven states. Our strength comes from the more than 3,500 employees nationwide. We are currently one of the largest automotive groups in the country, providing incredible growth opportunity.

What We Offer:
  • Potential pay range of $150,000-250,000 per year. This includes incentive-based pay, so your skills and efforts drive your income.
  • Family Owned and Operated - 90+ years in business!
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, 401k
  • Paid Vacation and Sick Time
  • Paid Training
  • Discounts on products, services, and vehicles
  • Fantastic Growth Opportunities


Job Responsibilities:
  • Purchases used vehicles online: utilizing used car sites and forecasting the needs of used vehicle inventory at the dealership.
  • Understands market trends and changes to trends in geographic market.
  • Provides guidance and support to dealership Sales Associates as it relates to purchasing used vehicles.
  • Appraises used vehicles.
  • Maintains a prospective development system of current used vehicle prospects and schedules appointments to appraise and purchase used
  • Ability to hire, train and effectively lead all used car sales associates.
  • Ability to handle and resolve customer issues or concerns promptly and professionally.
  • Ensure high standards are held for delivery of vehicles to customers.
  • Ensure that sales representatives always understand and follow dealership policies.
  • Excellent communication skills: ability to communicate effectively with customers; subordinates and other management.
  • Properly and efficiently manages reconditioning vehicles and post photos online

Job Requirements:
  • Minimum of 5+ years of proven success as an Automotive Dealership Used Car Sales Manager/Buyer
  • Experience with internet and retail tools, V-Auto
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Previous high volume and producing high units per month preferred
  • 18+ years of age or older to comply with company driving policy


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