Automotive Market Buyer
Required skills
- Automotive Buyer
- Acquisition Team
- street purchases
- valuation
- processing
- used vehicle
- consumer inventory
- negotiate pricing
- reconditioning costs
- financially sound purchasing decisions
Nice to have
- management experience
- prior purchasing experience
Role summary
EchoPark Automotive is seeking an Automotive Buyer in Santa Clara, CA, to manage used vehicle consumer inventory acquisition through street purchases. The role involves negotiating pricing, understanding reconditioning costs, making sound financial decisions, and converting inquiries profitably while providing excellent customer service. Ideal candidates are self-sufficient, analytical, and possess strong communication and customer service skills, with experience in retail/wholesale automotive sales processes and web/tablet technology. Prior purchasing or management experience is preferred.
EchoPark Automotive is looking to hire an Automotive Buyer to be based in Santa Clara, CA. If you’re a self-sufficient, independent, analytical person who enjoys working in a consumer-facing environment, this may be your position.
As an Automotive Buyer on the Acquisition Team, you will ensure the timely valuation and processing of used vehicle consumer inventory through street purchases. This position requires working well in a fast-paced environment and effectively communicating.
What You Will Do :
- Obtain used-car inventory through customer and street purchases
- 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 :
- Income potential of $70k to 130k
- 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!
