Automotive Market Buyer

EchoPark Automotive • Calabasas, CA

5d

About The Position

EchoPark Automotive is hiring an Automotive Buyer for its Acquisition Team, based in Calabasas, California. The role involves obtaining used-vehicle inventory through customer and street purchases, ensuring timely valuation and processing. The buyer sets and negotiates prices, evaluates reconditioning costs, makes financially sound purchasing decisions, and converts inquiries while maintaining profitability. Success requires working effectively in a fast-paced, consumer-facing environment and providing excellent service to internal and external customers.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of retail and wholesale automobile sales processes.
• Excellent analytical and valuation skills, with a strong process orientation.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Experience with web-based search applications and tablet technology.
• Clean motor vehicle and criminal background records.

Nice To Haves

• Management or prior purchasing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain used-car inventory through customer and street purchases.
• Set and negotiate pricing.
• Understand reconditioning costs.
• Make financially sound purchasing decisions for the company.
• Convert inquiries at a high rate while maintaining profitability.
• Provide excellent internal and external customer service.

Benefits

• Income potential of $75k to $120k.
• 5-day work week.
• Medical/pharmacy coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• 401(k).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed