Vehicle Acquisition Specialist

Job Outline: Vehicle Acquisition Specialist

Location: Royal Palm Beach FL

Reports to: General Sales Manager/Used Car Manager

Job Purpose: The Acquisition Specialist is responsible for sourcing evaluating and acquiring quality pre-owned vehicles for dealership inventory. This position develops relationships with vehicle owners customers wholesalers and other sources to identify potential inventory purchases. The role requires strong automotive knowledge excellent communication and negotiation skills and the ability to accurately assess vehicle condition market value and potential profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Identify and develop opportunities to acquire quality pre-owned vehicles through customer purchases trade-in opportunities online inquiries and other sources.
2. Communicate with vehicle owners and prospective sellers to gather information regarding vehicle history condition ownership and availability.
3. Inspect and evaluate vehicles for mechanical condition cosmetic condition mileage equipment history and overall marketability.
4. Research current market values comparable vehicles auction trends and other relevant data to establish appropriate acquisition pricing.
5. Coordinate vehicle appraisals inspections photographs transportation and other steps necessary to complete acquisitions.
6. Work with General//Sales/Used Car Sales Manager to negotiate prepare and present vehicle purchases while maintaining dealership profitability and inventory objectives.
7. Maintain accurate records of vehicle acquisitions purchase prices vehicle information and supporting documentation.
8. Work closely with Sales Used Car Services Parts and Accounting departments to ensure acquired vehicles are processed efficiently and prepared for inventory.
9. Monitor acquired inventory through the reconditioning process and communicate any issues to management.
10. Maintain professional relationships with customers vehicle sellers and other acquisition sources.

Follow all dealership policies applicable laws and regulatory requirements related to vehicle purchases and transactions.

1. Assist management with other sales and inventory acquisition duties as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Prior experience in automotive sales vehicle appraisal purchasing and or dealership operations.
• Strong knowledge of automobiles including vehicle condition equipment features and market values.
• Strong negotiation communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to evaluate vehicles accurately and make sound purchasing recommendations.
• Ability to work indpendently while meeting acquisition and performance goals.
• Proficiency with dealership management software appraisal tools online vehicle marketplaces and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in used vehicle acquisition appraisal used car management and vehicle market trends.
• Experience with CDK (Reynolds & Reynolds or other dealership management systems).
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit at a desk stand or walk for extended periods throughout the day.
• Ability to enter and exit vehicles repeatedly during vehicle inspections and appraisals.
• Ability to driver dealership vehicles and acquired vehicles as needed.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company Sponsored Life Insurance
• Various Ancillary Benefits (disability accident hospital confinement voluntary life etc.)
• 401(k)/Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts on Goods and Services