Inventory & Consignment Manager

Boater's World Marine Centers•Bradenton, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Boater's World Marine Centers is seeking an experienced Inventory & Consignment Manager to oversee the acquisition, purchasing, consignment, and inventory management of both new and pre-owned boats across our growing dealership network. Reporting directly to the Director of Inventory & Consignment, this position plays a key leadership role in sourcing inventory, supporting dealership consignment operations, managing dealer and manufacturer relationships, and executing the company's overall inventory acquisition strategy. You'll work closely with Sales, Service, Finance, and dealership leadership to ensure the right inventory is in the right place at the right time while maximizing inventory turn, profitability, and customer demand. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced inventory professional who enjoys building relationships, negotiating purchases, identifying market opportunities, and helping shape the inventory strategy of one of the fastest-growing marine dealership groups in the country. While marine dealership experience is strongly preferred, we also encourage candidates with successful backgrounds in luxury automotive, exotic vehicles, RV, powersports, or other high-value dealership inventory operations to apply. If you've built a career around sourcing inventory, managing consignments, and driving dealership performance, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in inventory management, consignment management, wholesale purchasing, dealership buying, or inventory acquisition
Marine dealership experience strongly preferred
Candidates with luxury automotive, exotic vehicle, RV, or powersports inventory management experience are encouraged to apply
Strong understanding of inventory valuation, wholesale purchasing, dealership operations, inventory turn, and gross profit management
Experience managing or supporting consignment programs is highly preferred
Proven ability to negotiate purchases and build long-term dealer, manufacturer, and vendor relationships
Experience working with OEM manufacturers, dealer networks, auctions, and wholesale inventory channels
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Experience using dealership management systems (Lightspeed preferred), CRM platforms, and inventory software
Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
Willingness to travel as needed throughout the region and occasionally nationwide
Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

Responsibilities

Source and acquire new and pre-owned boats through dealer networks, wholesale channels, private sellers, auctions, trade-ins, and strategic partnerships
Identify purchasing opportunities that align with dealership inventory needs and profitability goals
Evaluate market conditions, pricing trends, and inventory demand to make informed purchasing decisions
Negotiate purchase agreements while maintaining target gross profit objectives
Travel as needed to inspect inventory, meet with dealer partners, and attend auctions or industry events
Support and oversee dealership consignment operations across multiple locations
Assist dealership teams with evaluating consignment opportunities, pricing strategies, and inventory positioning
Ensure consignment agreements, documentation, and customer communications are completed accurately and professionally
Partner with dealership leadership to improve and standardize consignment processes
Monitor consignment inventory from intake through final sale
Partner with the Director of Inventory & Consignment to develop inventory acquisition strategies that support dealership growth
Monitor inventory aging, turn rates, gross profit, and inventory health across multiple dealership locations
Recommend pricing adjustments, dealer trades, wholesale dispositions, and inventory transfers based on market conditions
Maintain accurate inventory records and ensure timely movement of inventory throughout the dealership network
Build and maintain strong relationships with marine dealerships, manufacturers, brokers, wholesalers, and industry partners
Coordinate new inventory ordering, manufacturer allocations, and dealer trades
Work closely with dealership leadership to identify inventory opportunities and purchasing priorities
Represent Boater's World Marine Centers at manufacturer meetings, auctions, and industry events
Partner with Sales, Service, Finance, and Operations teams to ensure inventory is properly prepared, merchandised, and available for sale
Ensure purchase documentation, titles, invoices, and inventory records are completed accurately
Support standardized inventory and consignment processes across all dealership locations
Assist with reporting, inventory analysis, forecasting, and continuous process improvement initiatives