Marine Buyer & Consignment Specialist (Used Boats)
About The Position
River Valley Marine is hiring a Marine Buyer & Consignment Specialist in Rochester, MN. This is a performance-driven role focused on sourcing, evaluating, acquiring, and selling used boats while building strong relationships with private sellers, trade-in customers, and marine buyers throughout the region. This is a highly specialized position—not entry level. We are looking for someone with real marine experience, strong boat valuation knowledge, and the confidence to evaluate condition, negotiate deals, and manage inventory from acquisition through resale. If you understand boats, know what they are worth, and enjoy being directly involved in buying and selling marine inventory, this role offers strong earning potential and long-term growth.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of boats, marine products, and vessel condition evaluation
- Experience in marine, automotive, powersports, or dealership environments preferred
- Confident negotiating purchases and managing pricing decisions
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Comfortable working independently with performance-based goals
- Detail-oriented with contracts, titles, and transaction accuracy
- Self-motivated, disciplined, and results-driven
- Experience using Facebook Marketplace or digital sales platforms strongly preferred
- Valid driver’s license required
Nice To Haves
- Marine valuation
- Used boat sales
- Boat buying
- Consignment sales
- Marine technician background
- Service advisor experience
- Powersports dealership experience
- Automotive appraisal experience
- Inventory management
- Negotiation and acquisition roles
- Marketplace selling (Facebook Marketplace, online classifieds)
- Retail buying roles
- Auction buying experience
- Deal structuring
- High-volume resale environments
- Marine technician
- Service advisor
- Used boat manager
- Boat sales professional
- Automotive appraiser
- Powersports dealership experience
- Inventory buyer
- Consignment specialist
- Dealer trade buyer
- Excel or CRM experience (Lightspeed / LightspeedEVO / DP360 a plus)
Responsibilities
- Source and acquire quality used boats from private sellers and trade-ins
- Evaluate boat condition, features, age, and market demand to determine value
- Negotiate purchase and consignment agreements with sellers and buyers
- Build and manage a profitable consignment inventory of used boats
- List and sell boats using online platforms such as Facebook Marketplace and Messenger
- Assist with showroom sales, walk-in customers, and dealership events
- Manage titles, contracts, and transaction paperwork accurately
- Maintain organized, professional showroom and lot presentation
- Follow dealership sales processes and inventory standards
- Support overall used boat sales performance and profitability
Benefits
- Medical and dental insurance with multiple coverage options
- Health Savings Account (HSA) available
- 401(k) with traditional and Roth options + employer match
- Life insurance and short-term disability coverage
- Accident, critical illness, and supplemental insurance options
- Employee Assistance Program and virtual healthcare access
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Employee discounts on boats, parts, and accessories
- Company-provided apparel
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
