Vehicle Buying Center Manager

Preston Auto Group • Boardman Township, OH

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About The Position

Preston Auto Group is seeking a driven, relationship-focused Vehicle Buying Center Manager to lead the vehicle acquisition process, evaluate potential purchases, and grow dealership inventory through customer and market opportunities. The role oversees vehicle appraisals and acquisitions, works with customers who want to sell or trade their vehicles, monitors market values, and helps ensure purchases make financial sense for the dealership.

The manager oversees the used car department, including wholesale, retail, purchasing, and marketing; uses inventory-management tools; forecasts sales, gross, and expense goals; works with lenders; resolves customer issues; and ensures sales representatives follow dealership policy.

Requirements

• Previous experience as an Automotive Sales Manager or managing a pre-owned vehicle department.
• Knowledge of finance operations, bank programs, and lender relationships.
• Strong automotive knowledge.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• A sharp eye for vehicle value.

Responsibilities

• Manage all areas of the used car department, including wholesale, retail, purchasing, and marketing.
• Use tools such as vAuto and eCarList to manage inventory.
• Forecast monthly and annual goals for sales, gross, and expenses.
• Work effectively with lenders and maintain strong closing abilities.
• Resolve customer issues promptly and professionally.
• Ensure sales representatives follow dealership policy.
• Oversee vehicle appraisals and acquisitions.
• Work with customers looking to sell or trade their vehicles.
• Monitor market values and help ensure purchases make financial sense for the dealership.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid uniforms.
• Paid time off.
• Paid training.
• Employee pricing on new vehicles.
• Free access to the Preston Auto Fitness Center.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed