Private-Party Vehicle Buyer

Golden Circle Ford•Jackson, TN

41d

About The Position

Golden Circle Auto Group has been a trusted, family-owned name since 1979. We proudly serve our communities across Jackson, Bolivar, Lexington, Parsons, Iuka, and Covington with integrity and exceptional customer service. We invest in our people with training, support, and real career paths in a dynamic, rewarding environment. We are building a Private-Party Acquisition (PPA) Buy Center to purchase quality vehicles directly from local sellers. As a PPA Buyer, you will find, contact, appraise, and buy vehicles from private owners—fueling the inventory that powers our stores. No prior experience as a buyer or in the car business is required. We will train the right candidate.

Requirements

Strong verbal and written communication.
Time management and follow-up discipline in a fast-paced day.
Comfortable with basic computer tools and CRM (we train on our systems).
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Ability to travel locally for on-site appraisals as needed.

Nice To Haves

Sales, BDC, canvassing, collections, dispatching, real estate or other field acquisition work (not required).

Responsibilities

Source and contact sellers every day from Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, local classifieds, referrals, and inbound leads.
Qualify and schedule appraisals (in-store or on-site); confirm title/payoff details; stack appointments efficiently.
Appraise and negotiate using quick condition checks and data-based offers; handle objections professionally and ethically.
Close and hand off purchased vehicles with accurate paperwork; coordinate titles, bills of sale, payoffs, and intake to our internal process.
Own your pipeline in the CRM: log calls, messages, follow-ups, offers, appointments, and results with organized notes and next steps.
Protect the brand: communicate clearly, show up on time, and treat every seller with respect.