Automotive Vehicle Acquisition Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Trophy Nissan is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced individual to join our team as a Vehicle Acquisition Specialist.  In this role you will be expected to provide an exceptional customer experience, appropriately managing the customer’s expectations, and communicating throughout the process. You will purchase vehicles and network cars from private sellers from online channels such as Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, Cars.com, Cargurus.com, Offer Up, Autotrader.com and more.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation (bonuses for each vehicle purchased)

High volume, fast paced work environment

Medical, Vision, Dental, & Life Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Career Growth Opportunities

Paid Vacation

Employee Discounts

Responsibilities

Make 60-100 phone calls daily

Responds to incoming leads through DealerSocket and third-party websites, by phone, internet and walk-in traffic

Utilizes all available resources to identify and engage private parties selling their vehicle

Set up appointments with potential customers to visit the dealership for an appraisal

Reviews vehicle condition reports and inspects vehicles onsite

Interacts with customers throughout the day, both in person and over the phone

Refer customers who prefer to trade-in instead of selling their vehicles to the sales team

Training will be provided but experience is a plus.

Analyze automotive industry for trends in vehicle values through KBB and MMR values

Be able to negotiate prices with customers based on customer price points

Stay abreast of new products, features, and sources of vehicle supply. Being able to actively walk a car and know what additions are on the vehicle that add value to the book

Being able to navigate through a CRM and now how to update information within a database

Touch 100s of deals per day in an effort to get vehicles bought

Strong negotiation, ability to close a deal

Qualifications

2-3 years of automotive sales, call center, retail and / or buying experience

Experience booking cars and accessing prices on vehicles is a plus

Training provided by business for the right candidate

B2C sales experience is a plus

This position requires negotiation skills to secure deals

Self sufficient with finding deals

All potential employees must pass pre-employment background check and drug screen

About Us

Trophy-Trophy-Trophy Nissan!!! Trophy is one of the largest Nissan dealerships in the country and has been around for over 50 years and counting. Our commitment to providing exceptional service is second to none. Our dealership puts in maximum effort to exceed expectations at every turn by revolutionizing the automotive industry. Trophy has been the top choice for many customers because of the hard work and dedication provided by our staff who are committed to taking great care of each customer.

Trophy Nissan is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination / harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.