Dealership:

Suburban Hyundai of Troy- Used Vehicle Buyer

Do you want more than a job, but a career? How would you like to work for the #1 largest dealership group in the entire country? How about industry leading benefits for you and your family that smaller groups may not offer?

If this all sounds great and you are reliable, motivated, and accountable, then apply now and jumpstart your career in automotive as a Full-time Used Vehicle Buyer!

Suburban Hyundai of Troy, part of the Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD (Lithia & Driveway) family of 350 dealerships worldwide is hiring immediately !

If you are looking for an opportunity to work for a company that can offer you more, come join our amazing team! We are focused on delivering honest value, earning customers for life, taking personal ownership, improving constantly, and having fun!

Used Vehicle Buyer

Used Vehicle Buyers are responsible for obtaining phenomenal used-car inventory through appraisals and by attending off-site auctions. A Buyer coordinates wholesale auctions, attends off-site auctions, and appraises vehicles at the store. Buyers negotiate pricing, understand vehicle condition and the subsequent costs involved in reconditioning, and make financially sound purchasing decisions for the company. This includes working with our Technicians to determine reconditioning costs and determining retail values and working with other departments to create strong customer experiences.

The Used Vehicle Buyer reports to the Group Leader, General Manager and General Sales Manager.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all faces of acquiring a used-car inventory through, direct contacts, generated leads, off site auctions, dealers, internet inquiries from customers or any other available avenues
• Appraise vehicles, understand vehicle condition, negotiate price, make financially sound purchasing decisions, and insures timely processing of all purchases
• Responsible for understanding retail trends and participating in the inventory planning process
• Deliver a premium customer experience by responding to customer inquiries in a prompt, professional, accurate and courteous manner. This highly accountable position uses lead management tools
• Requires working in a fast-paced team environment, being effective as a self-starter and working individually as needs dictate
• Generate leads and create appointments by researching the available used car market
• Meet car buying quotas
• Understand market tendencies and the changes to the trends in all geographic areas.
• Develop effective working relationships with the all purchasing venues to accelerate the placement of ideal inventory in an expeditious and cost-effective manner.
• Effectively utilize lead management tools.
• Compile all necessary reports, forms and other documentation on a timely basis
• Required to be the expert in all aspects of the purchasing, shipping, selling and stocking vehicles

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail
• Sense of urgency
• Excellent communication

Competencies

• Does the right thing, takes action and adapts to change
• Self-motivates, believes in accountability, focuses on results, makes plans and follows through
• Believes in humility, shares best practices, desires to keep learning, measures performance and adapts to improve results
• Thrives on a team, stays positive, lives our values

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.*

• Up to 1/3 of time: standing, walking, lifting up to 25 pounds
• Up to 2/3 of time: sitting, kneeling, reaching, talking, hearing

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

NOTE: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the company reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to require that additional or different tasks be performed.

We offer best in class industry benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Paid Holidays & PTO
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Lithia Learning Center
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Wellness Programs

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence necessary for select roles. We are a drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.