Used Car Buyer

Ken Garff•Salt Lake, UT

2d•$80,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Considering a career with Ken Garff Automotive Group means you are in for a great ride (excuse the car metaphor)! We’re not your standard dealership or group of dealerships and we are pretty darn proud of that. We are out to do things differently and want to consistently change, grow, and progress. For that reason, our employees are proud of where they work! With our aggressively growing used vehicle business, we are currently seeking an experienced Used Vehicle Buyer to join our sales operations team at our corporate offices in Salt Lake City, Utah. The position is based in Salt Lake City and will be responsible for purchasing vehicles in various simulcast auction channels and trade networks as well as fleet direct souring across the country. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IS A MUST.

Requirements

Prior automotive industry experience required with 3-5 years of previous buying experience needed
V-Auto/Stockwave experience and demonstratable competence is required
Self-motivated and able to achieve objectives with minimal structure
Comfortable with technology-based platforms
High school diploma or the equivalent required
Exceptional written and oral communication skills

Nice To Haves

College Degree preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Analyze market for trends in vehicle wholesale values and work directly with retail leadership within a defined market area to develop buying plans based on sales pace/stocking levels and needs and through regular engagement with assigned stores
Achieve monthly purchasing quotas and gross margin targets by strategically sourcing vehicles from multiple online sources, fleet direct relationships and group trade networks
Manage your assigned store’s inventory through supply chain life cycle and post-sale process including coordinating payment, freight and logistics and arbitration
Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with auction personnel, fleet representatives and internal partners
Serve as subject matter expert for market conditions, trends and changes in geographic market
Provide guidance and support to store leadership as it relates to purchasing and evaluating used vehicles and pricing inventory strategically to market conditions
Review and analyze actions at the end of each day, week, month, and year to determine how to better utilize time and plans more effectively
Position is based at corporate headquarters in downtown Salt Lake City with occasional travel required to assigned stores for engagement and planning with store leadership. This is not a remote position.
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Great culture and real career growth
Competitive Compensation Package (Salary plus performance-based bonus structure $80-$140,000)
Opportunity to work with one of the largest family owned group of dealerships
Paid Time Off and 401k with Company match
Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-term disability, AD&D and Life Insurance
Year-end bonus program for all employees (Garff Giveback)
Employee discounts on Vehicle Purchase, Parts, Service and More!

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