Ford & Chevrolet Used Car Manager - Sandy OR | Dick Hannah Dealerships

Used Car Manager Responsibilities

• Discusses purchasing requirements and forecasts sales for future months with general manager.
• Attends auctions approved by management and purchases vehicles.
• Approves all paperwork from auctions and provides proper documentation to the office for purchases.
• Notifies the general manager of anticipated delivery of purchases.
• Tracks results of auction purchases and compares gross profits from auction vehicles with those of trade-ins.
• Desking car deals.
• Analyzes sales history and local area trends to determine the best purchasing mix.
• Tracks customer interest in vehicles not in stock (lost sales).
• Keeps abreast of current market and current valuation of used vehicles.
• Appraises vehicle trades along with the sales manager.
• Keeps abreast of and ensures compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations regarding the used-vehicle industry.
• Works with service/reconditioning manager to get work done timely.
• Maximizes profit on wholesale units by disposing of old age/trades.
• Pricing and marketing of used vehicles based on market conditions and maximizing profit.
• Develops and maintains outside sources (wholesalers and retailers) for both buying and selling units.
• Maintains professional appearance.
• Attends managers meetings as requested.
• Test drives vehicles as needed. Must be insurable with company insurance.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills (including listening, writing, speaking).
• Skill and ability to meet people and listen.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Mental ability to conduct on-going interpersonal interactions.
• Ability to actively participate in team-oriented process.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.
• Skill and ability to sell and/or negotiate.
• Physical ability to use computer hardware/software.
• Understand the value of new and used vehicles.
• Complete understanding of sales process.
• Ability to learn automotive specific programs.