Automotive Apprentice Buyer
Required skills
- consumer purchasing process
- negotiate pricing
- reconditioning costs
- financially sound purchasing decisions
- profitability
- analytical and valuation skills
- process orientation
- web-based search applications
- tablet technology
Nice to have
- management experience
- prior purchasing experience
Role summary
EchoPark Automotive is seeking an Apprentice Automotive Buyer in Chesterfield, MO. This role involves ensuring timely valuation and processing of used vehicle inventory through a consumer purchasing process. The ideal candidate is self-sufficient, independent, analytical, and an effective communicator, comfortable in a fast-paced, consumer-facing environment. Responsibilities include negotiating pricing, understanding reconditioning costs, making sound purchasing decisions, and providing excellent customer service. Experience in automotive sales processes, valuation, and web/tablet technology is required, with management or prior purchasing experience preferred.
EchoPark Automotive is looking for an Apprentice Automotive Buyer at our dealership in Chesterfield, MO. If you’re a self-sufficient, independent, analytical person who enjoys working in a consumer facing environment, this may be the position for you.
As an Automotive Buyer on the Consumer Acquisition Team, you will ensure the timely valuation and processing of used vehicle consumer inventory brought into the dealership. This position requires working well in a fast-paced environment and being an effective communicator.
What You Will Do :
- Obtain used-car inventory through our consumer purchasing process
- Set and negotiate pricing
- Understand reconditioning costs
- Make financially sound purchasing decisions for the company
- Convert inquiries at a high rate while maintaining profitability
- Provide excellent internal and external customer service
What We Are Looking For :
- Solid understanding of the retail and wholesale automobile sales processes
- Excellent analytical and valuation skills, with a strong process orientation
- Management or prior purchasing experience preferred
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Web-based search applications and tablet technology experience
- Clean motor vehicle and criminal background records
What We Offer You :
- Typical Compensation: $50,000-60,000
- Competitive salary plus tiered bonus structure
- 5 day work week
- Medical / Pharmacy
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401K
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
EchoPark Automotive is one of the fastest growing brands within the automotive industry. We are building a business based on doing things the right way. From the way we treat our guests, take pride in our work and share opportunities for our employees to grow as we grow. We are proud of what we're doing here and would love to tell you about our opportunities!
