Valuer/ Buyer - South Yarra BMW (Full-Time)

Are you looking to be part of a high-performing team that values their team members?

At Jowett Motor Group, we're proud of our award-winning team and our reputation for delivering high quality service. Since opening our Honda dealership in Doncaster in 2001, we've grown to include many more dealerships, becoming a leading name in the automotive industry.

Joining the Jowett Motor Group family means becoming part of a business that looks after our people. Our family-owned and operated business supports a strong workplace culture based on family values. We're here to deliver outstanding experiences—for our team members, customers, and our brand partners.

Whether you're buying a car, building a career, or forging meaningful partnerships, we believe that exceptional experiences make life better. As a progressive, award-winning group with multiple BMW, MINI, Honda, Audi, Geely and Chery dealerships, we create those experiences every day.

It takes a team to win, and our team is growing - which is why we need you.

South Yarra BMW was proudly named BMW Dealer of the Year in 2024, a testament to our commitment to excellence and our incredible team who make it happen!

About The Opportunity:

The Valuer/ Buyer is responsible for being the primary source for used car vehicle stock for South Yarra BMW. The Buyer is expected to work in conjunction with the sales management team to maximise the mix of stock and purchases for a high turnover and profitable stock mix. Stock is expected to be purchased through a varied network of sources.

The Valuer/ Buyer is expected to be based at the dealership but will also be expected to spend time outside of the business looking for opportunities to purchase vehicles or establish relationships to support the sourcing of stock for the pre-owned sales team. From time to time the Valuer/ Buyer will support the sales department by selling retail motor vehicles onsite. In addition, you will be expected to support the business in other activities when other staff are absent.

We operate a 5-day week Monday to Saturday, with an RDO in lieu of Saturday.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Supporting dealership’s customer centric approach to doing business.
• Meeting targets to acquire stock for pre-owned sales department.
• Ensuring KPI’s around stock profile, revenue and performance are met.
• Being accessible and providing prompt and considered responses.
• Responding to customer calls/emails and reporting any concerns to management in a timely manner.
• Prospecting for opportunities within, and outside of the business.
• Ensure customers are following agreed processes.
• Ensures ethical and lawful behaviors are always adhered to.
• Meeting automotive industry compliance requirements.

Efficiency And Process Adherence:

• Effective use of the Dealer Appraisal electronic valuation system
• Reporting any process issues with Sales Consultants to Management
• Wholesale – using agreed disposal methods.
• Buying vehicles – ensuring good administration and communication with accounts
• Compliance with all relevant laws, including RWC process
• Ensures compliance with the Motor Traders Act

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Excellent interpersonal skills including strong verbal, written and listening communication skills
• Strong business acumen including strategic and operational planning
• Strong financial acumen including experience with budgets and expense tracking
• Process driven and proactive with strong initiative
• Ability to meet deadlines and achieve set sales targets and profit margins
• High levels of self-motivation, drive and resilience
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong sales negotiation skills
• Ability to build rapport and establish trust with internal and external customers
• Proficient with DMS (Dealership Management System) and Microsoft Office suite
• Strong management and leadership experience including the ability to keep the team focused and motivated in a challenging work environment.
• Current Driver’s License.

Why Jowett Motor Group?

We’re a highly successful business driven by family values - and like a family, we’ll take care of you.

Here’s what you can expect in your career at Jowett Motor Group:

• Teamwork and family values are at our core. You’ll belong to a respectful, authentic and passionate team of people and leaders who champion each other, celebrate our successes and know that ‘life happens’.
• We keep improving as we grow and growing as we improve. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to upskill, gain new knowledge and experiences, and progress your career.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Be rewarded for your contribution with generous remuneration, company car or allowance, achievable monthly commissions and an annual salary review.
• Accelerate your skills and career with ongoing training and development (both face-to-face and online), a strong focus on internal promotions.
• We celebrate our success and each other with team recognition events, birthday cakes, monthly barbecues and our highly anticipated group-wide Christmas party.
• Employee Assistance Program, and generous discounts across major retailers through our Employment Platform.

Ready to accelerate your career?

Join Jowett Motor Group and achieve your potential.

Jowett Motor Group’s continued success is thanks to every person on our team and the different perspectives, experiences and strengths they bring. To take our inclusive business into an even better future, we know we need talented people from diverse backgrounds, genders, ages and cultures, and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply.

We are proud of our people and the service we offer, and we are keen to add the right person to our team. If you believe you embody the attitude and people orientation that we are seeking, then please apply today.

PLEASE NOTE: All employees must successfully complete a National Police Check prior to commencement.