Assistant Used Car Manager
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Job Location:
Fox Lake, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Assistant Used Car Manager (High-Volume Store)
Position Summary
The Assistant Used Car Manager plays a critical role in driving the speed efficiency and profitability of a high-volume pre-owned operation. This position is hands-on in inventory acquisition pricing execution and inventory turn strategy. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced high-pressure environment and is obsessed with market data speed to frontline and moving metal.
Core Responsibilities
Inventory Acquisition & Appraisals
- Aggressively source inventory through trades service drive street purchases and auction support
- Perform fast accurate appraisals with a strong focus on market-based buying
- Support high-volume deal flow by assisting desk managers with real-time trade evaluations
- Identify and pursue additional buying opportunities daily
Pricing Execution & Market Management
- Execute dynamic market-based pricing strategy using tools like vAuto
- Monitor competitive listings multiple times daily and adjust pricing to stay ahead of the market
- Ensure 100% of inventory is priced to market and positioned to sell immediately
- Take rapid action on aged inventory (price drops wholesale decisions etc.)
Inventory Turn & Aging Control
- Obsessively manage inventory turn and days supply
- Track and act on aging units (30/45/60) with urgency
- Maintain a clean inventory with minimal over-aged units
- Support aggressive wholesale strategy when needed
Reconditioning Speed & Efficiency
- Drive fast recon cyclesminimize downtime from acquisition to frontline
- Work closely with service to push units through quickly without sacrificing quality
- Monitor recon spend to protect front-end gross while maintaining retail standards
Sales Desk & Floor Support
- Actively support the sales desk during peak hoursstructure deals desk trades and help close
- Direct the sales team toward priority inventory and aged units
- Maintain strong communication with sales managers on inventory strategy
Data & Performance Tracking
- Monitor key metrics daily: turn rate days to frontline gross per unit aging and pricing position
- Use data to make fast confident decisions on buying pricing and exits
- Identify trends and opportunities to improve velocity and profitability
Qualifications
- 2 years in automotive sales inventory or used car operations (high-volume experience strongly preferred)
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced high-turn environment
- Strong appraisal and market analysis skills
- Experience with vAuto or similar inventory management tools
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in real time
- Competitive driven and results-focused mindset
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Inventory turn rate (primary focus)
- Days to frontline (speed of recon)
- Inventory aging (30/45/60 day targets)
- Front-end gross per unit
- Pricing-to-market accuracy
- Units retailed vs. wholesaled
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary aggressive performance-based bonus structure
- Health dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Advancement path to Used Car Manager
What Success Looks Like
- Inventory turns fast and stays fresh
- Minimal aged unitsproblems are addressed early not late
- Vehicles hit the frontline quickly and are priced to sell immediately
- Strong support to the desk keeps deals moving and closing
- A relentless focus on speed execution and profitability
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
About Company
RAY AUTO GROUP IS LOOKING FOR TOP TIER SALES REPRESENTATIVES WE ARE A FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED AWARD-WINNING DEALER, SINCE 1963! Qualifications Enthusiastic ...
