Vehicle Buyer - McDonald Automotive

McDonald Automotive•Littleton, CO

39d•$70,000 - $90,000

About The Position

McDonald Automotive is seeking to add an experienced vehicle buyer to our team! Our Vehicle Acquisitions department oversees the used vehicle inventory for our 13 dealerships. This includes online auction purchasing, customer direct purchasing, and conducting trade appraisals, plus overseeing pricing, marketing, and reconditioning for used inventory. The Buyer role will primarily focus on wholesale auction purchases and post-sale management, but also includes a share of inventory management and trade appraisal duties. Successful candidates should be comfortable working closely with the vehicle acquisition team as well as assisting the sales staff, while also demonstrating their ability to stay focused on their individual purchase objectives. Check out our Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/audidenver?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MWY4dDFlOXBmYTdpdw==] to see what we're all about! Compensation Overview: Compensation is base salary plus monthly achievement bonus Average annual compensation for this position is $70,000/yr to $90,000/yr

Requirements

Prior automotive industry experience required including 2+ years of previous vehicle buying experience
Previous wholesale auction buying experience strongly preferred, either online or in person
Familiarity with vAuto/Stockwave or similar inventory management software with demonstratable competence is required
Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and achieve supervisor directed objectives is required
Comfort with technology-based platforms and ability to learn new systems is required
Exceptional written and communication skills are a must

Nice To Haves

Previous CarMax Buyer training and experience is a plus
Bachelor’s degree or higher is preferred

Responsibilities

Ongoing analysis of current wholesale market trends
Achievement of monthly purchase quotas and gross profit margin targets
Ability to strategically source vehicles from multiple online sources including dealer auctions, private auctions, and fleet direct relationships
Manage post sales process including coordinating payment, freight, logistics and arbitration
Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with auction personnel, and internal partners
Serve as subject matter expert for market conditions, trends and changes in your geographic market
Support store staff 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, to determine how to better utilize time and plan more effectively