Used Vehicle Manager

Gwinnett Place Nissan•Duluth, GA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Gwinnett Place Nissan, the fastest-growing Nissan dealership in the Atlanta metro area, is seeking an experienced and highly driven Used Car Manager to lead and expand our pre-owned operation. This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who understands that used-car success is built through disciplined acquisition, accurate appraisals, aggressive inventory management, strong merchandising, and consistent execution. We need a proven operator who can grow volume, increase gross profit, and maintain a healthy inventory—not someone who manages from behind a desk.

Requirements

Proven experience successfully managing a high-volume used-car department
Strong appraisal, purchasing, pricing, merchandising, and inventory-management skills
Demonstrated ability to grow volume while maintaining front-end and total gross profit
Experience with auctions, online acquisition platforms, and market-based pricing tools
Strong desking, closing, coaching, and leadership abilities
Strong financial understanding of inventory investment, turn, aging, wholesale performance, and departmental profitability
Excellent communication, organization, and accountability
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
Availability to work dealership hours, including evenings and weekends

Nice To Haves

Nissan and Certified Pre-Owned experience preferred

Responsibilities

Take full ownership of used-car sales volume, gross profit, inventory turn, and overall departmental performance
Appraise trades accurately and competitively while protecting dealership profitability
Acquire inventory through trades, auctions, service-lane opportunities, direct purchases, and other sourcing channels
Maintain the right inventory mix based on market demand, price points, and sales history
Manage aging aggressively with a firm 45-day turn strategy
Price and reprice inventory consistently using current market data
Minimize wholesale losses, aged-inventory exposure, and unnecessary write-downs
Ensure vehicles move quickly through inspection, reconditioning, photography, and online merchandising
Increase Nissan Certified Pre-Owned volume and maintain all CPO requirements
Desk and close deals while balancing volume, gross profit, customer experience, and compliance
Coach the sales team on used-car product knowledge, value presentation, trade acquisition, and closing
Monitor daily performance, inventory aging, appraisal effectiveness, wholesale results, and departmental expenses
Partner with sales, service, F&I, and internet leadership to improve efficiency and profitability
Maintain high standards for customer satisfaction, vehicle quality, and regulatory compliance
Provide clear reporting and actionable plans to the General Manager