Used Car Buyer - MB of Calabasas

Company Description

You're serious about your career, and rest assured you've come to the right place. At MB of Calabasas, a Sonic Automotive family dealership, you'll find the opportunities, resources, and support you need to grow and develop professionally. Our 100+ dealerships are concerned with more than moving inventory; they're committed to your success and invested in your future. So read on, and consider a rewarding career with Sonic Automotive, Inc.

Salary: $17 / hr plus comission 

Our associates are happy to work here because:

• We boast the lowest turnover in the industry.
• We provide award winning training (Training Magazine Top 125, and Brandon Hall Awards).
• We are committed to developing and promoting within the company.
• Our benefits are extremely competitive with Medical, dental, vision, HSA, 401k and PTO.
• We encourage peer to peer teamwork and recognition.
• Special benefits to purchasing and leasing a car.
• Personal Automotive Concierge Service.

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Job Description

Used Car Buyer Purpose:

The Used Car Buyer will have a primary responsibility of executing a process which involves prospecting, appraising, and presenting offers to current vehicle owners with the goal of purchasing their vehicles from multiple sources for resale.

Duties And Responsibilites:

• Interfaces with current used vehicle owners from multiple resources with the purpose of purchasing their vehicle.
• Approaches, greets and interfaces with dealership customers to appraise and offer to purchase their current vehicles.
• Utilize Sonic Automotive automated inventory management system.
• Understand market trends and changes to trends in geographic market.
• Provide guidance and support to dealership Sales Associates as it relates to purchasing used vehicles.

• Appraise Used Vehicles.

• Attend Trade walks daily.
• Exhibits high level of commitment to guest satisfaction.
• Knows and understands the federal, state and local laws which govern retail automotive sales.
• Established personal income goals that are consistent with dealership standards of productivity and devises a strategy to meet those goals.
• Attends product and sales training courses as requested by General Manager or Sales Managers.
• Keeps abreast of new products, features, accessories, etc. and their benefits to guests.
• Knows and understands equity and values and is able to explain depreciation to the guest.
• Introduces guest to sales department personnel to sell them a new vehicle after purchase of their existing vehicle.
• Maintains an owner follow-up system that encourages repeat and referral business and contributes to guest satisfaction.
• Maintains a prospect development system of current used vehicle prospects and schedules appointments to appraise and purchase used vehicles.

• Attends Sales Meetings.

• Maintains a safe work environment.
• Maintains a professional appearance.
• Realize that the company’s business is built on guest satisfaction and devote himself/herself to guaranteeing satisfaction to guests.
• Determine management, production and quality requirements by asking questions and listening.
• Attend Sonic meetings as requested.
• Maintain a follow-up system that encourages follow through with assigned project.
• Report to Supervisor regarding objectives, planned activities, reviews and analyses.
• Review and analyze actions at the end of each day, week, month, and year to determine how to better utilize time and plans more effectively.
• Understand the terminology of the business and keep abreast of technology changes in the product.
• Follow directions from a supervisor.
• Understand and follow work rules and procedures.

• Accept Constructive Criticism.

• Interact well with others and be a positive influence on associate and guest morale.

Qualifications

• College Degree preferred but not required; High school diploma or the equivalent required. 
• High level of customer service is required.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information.

• Professional Personal Appearance.

• Excellent Communication Skills.

• Ability to meet company’s production and quality standards.
• Outstanding Computer skills required.
• Previous dealership, selling or marketing experience preferred.
• All applicants must be authorized to work in the USA.
• All applicants must perform duties and responsibilities in a safe manner.
• All applicants must be able to demonstrate ability to pass pre-employment testing to include background checks, MVR, drug test, credit report, and valid driver license.

Additional Information

(The Used Car Buyer Position has a Pay Scale consisting of the following elements and ranges.  Wages include Base Hourly Compensation of between $15.50 and $17.05.  The position may also pay commission compensation which is based on the value or amount of closed sales achieved from $0.00 (if no sales are made) without any upper limit other than sales performance.  The position also may also pay a production bonus based on individual or team performance that may range from $0.00 (if baseline benchmarks are not met) without any fixed upper limit)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.