VEHICLE AQUISITION MANAGER

Capitol Chevrolet

$60K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of automotive sales experience required
  • Strong communication skills for engaging customers
  • Self-motivated with a proactive approach
  • Comfortable handling objections in real-time
  • Familiarity with KBB ICO and equity mining is a plus
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and follow up effectively

Responsibilities

  • Engage every customer in the service drive daily
  • Identify upgrade, trade, or purchase opportunities
  • Collaborate with service advisors to convert repair orders into sales
  • Create urgency around upgrading to newer vehicles
  • Proactively acquire vehicles for the used car department
  • Utilize KBB Instant Cash Offer leads for direct vehicle purchases
  • Follow up with leads to set appointments and close deals
  • Mine Automotive Mastermind for equity and upgrade opportunities

Benefits

  • High-volume store with significant daily service traffic
  • Strong leadership and support team
  • Unlimited earning potential based on performance
  • Access to tools like Automotive Mastermind to enhance results
Full Job Description
Vehicle Acquisition Manager - Capitol Chevrolet (Austin, TX)

Turn Service Traffic into Inventory & Sales

Capitol Chevrolet is looking for a driven, high-energy Vehicle Acquisition Manager who knows how to create opportunity out of every customer interaction. This is not a sit-behind-a-desk role-this is a front-line, in-the-drive, lead-generating, deal-creating position.

If you can talk to anyone, build value fast, and convert conversations into inventory and sales, this is a high-income opportunity.

What You'll Do:

Service Drive Conversion (Primary Focus)
  • Set up daily in the service lane and engage every customer in the drive
  • Identify opportunities to upgrade, trade, or purchase vehicles
  • Work closely with service advisors to turn ROs into deals
  • Create urgency and excitement around upgrading into a newer vehicle

Vehicle Acquisition / Inventory Sourcing
  • Proactively acquire vehicles for our used car department
  • Work KBB Instant Cash Offer leads to purchase vehicles directly from customers
  • Contact and follow up with leads to set appointments and close acquisitions
  • Appraise vehicles and partner with management to secure deals

Lead Mining & Prospecting
  • Mine Automotive Mastermind daily for equity and upgrade opportunities
  • Identify high-probability customers and drive them into the dealership
  • Maintain consistent follow-up and pipeline management


What We're Looking For:
  • Previous automotive sales experience REQUIRED
  • Strong communicator with the ability to approach and engage customers confidently
  • Self-motivated
  • Comfortable working the service lane and handling objections on the spot
  • Experience with KBB ICO, equity mining, or lead generation is a BIG PLUS
  • Ability to multi-task, follow up, and close


Why Capitol Chevrolet:
  • High-volume store with massive daily service traffic
  • Strong leadership and support team
  • Unlimited opportunity to earn based on performance
  • Access to powerful tools like Automotive Mastermind to drive results


Compensation:
  • Competitive base + aggressive commission structure
  • Bonus opportunities based on units acquired, appointments set, and deals closed
  • $60K-$120K+ potential for top performers


Schedule:
  • Full-time position
  • Must be available to work Saturdays
  • Service drive coverage is critical

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