Automotive Apprentice Buyer
Required skills
- valuation
- processing
- used vehicles inventory
- communicating
- retail automobile sales
- wholesale automobile sales
- analytical skills
- valuation skills
- process orientation
- web-based search applications
Nice to have
- management experience
- purchasing experience
Role summary
EchoPark Automotive is seeking an Automotive Apprentice Buyer for its new Orlando, FL dealership. This role involves learning to value and process used vehicle inventory, set prices, understand reconditioning costs, and make financial decisions. The position requires strong analytical and communication skills, experience with web applications and tablets, and a solid understanding of retail and wholesale auto sales processes. Prior management or purchasing experience is preferred. The role offers a base salary of $54k plus benefits and a 5-day work week.
EchoPark Automotive is looking for an Automotive Apprentice Buyer at our brand new dealership in Orlando, FL. As an Apprentice Buyer, you will learn to ensure the timely valuation and processing of the used vehicles inventory. This position requires working well in a fast-paced environment and effectively communicating.
What You Will Do :
- Learn to obtain used-car inventory through our consumer purchasing process
- Learn how to set and price vehicles
- Understand reconditioning costs
- Learn how to make financial decisions
- Process car deals and input customer information
- 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 :
- Base salary $54k plus
- 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, part of Sonic Automotive, a Fortune 500 company, is one of the fastest-growing brands in the automotive industry. We are committed to building our business the right way by delivering an exceptional experience for our guests, taking pride in the work we do, and creating meaningful opportunities for our employees to grow and succeed alongside us. We're proud of what we're building and would love the opportunity to share more about the exciting career opportunities available at EchoPark.
