Pre-Owned Inventory & Acquisition Specialist

About the Role

Gerald Jones Audi Volkswagen Mazda is seeking a detail-driven, analytical Pre-Owned Inventory & Acquisition Specialist to help manage and optimize used-vehicle inventory across our Audi, Volkswagen, and Mazda locations. We're looking for someone who enjoys working with data, solving problems, and improving processes.

Responsibilities

Evaluate & Analyze

• Evaluate trades using vehicle history, condition, market data, pricing, and projected costs.
• Analyze market trends and inventory performance to support acquisition and pricing decisions.

Source & Manage Inventory

• Identify inventory needs based on market demand and sales trends.
• Help source vehicles that fit our inventory strategy.
• Assist with pricing and the timely disposition of aging vehicles.

Coordinate Vehicle Readiness

• Partner with Service, Parts, and Detail to move vehicles efficiently from acquisition to the sales floor.
• Monitor progress and address delays to help achieve the three-day-or-less readiness goal.

Maintain & Monitor Inventory

• Conduct lot walks to ensure vehicles are clean, properly positioned, priced, and ready for customers.
• Track inventory age, market position, sales activity, and other key metrics.
• Identify opportunities to improve inventory performance and profitability.

Qualifications

• Analytical: Comfortable working with data and using it to make decisions.
• Problem Solver: Looks for opportunities to improve processes and results.
• Detail-Oriented: Values accuracy, quality, and follow-through.
• Organized & Accountable: Manages priorities and takes ownership.
• Adaptable & Coachable: Learns quickly and welcomes feedback.
• Experience in purchasing, inventory, retail operations, logistics, analytics, or a similar field is valuable.

How You'll Make an Impact

Success will be measured by your ability to:

• Acquire the right vehicles at the right cost
• Improve inventory performance and profitability
• Keep vehicles accurate, attractive, and ready for customers
• Reduce aging inventory and unnecessary costs
• Identify opportunities and improve processes

Benefits

• Medical & Dental Plans
• Prescription Drug Program
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Vacation, PTO & Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Purchase Programs
• Paid Training & Professional Development
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Referral Program

Why Gerald Jones Auto Group?

Build your skills and grow your career with a winning team. Gerald Jones Auto Group is a Forbes-ranked Best-In-State Company and a local favorite with 13 consecutive Best in Columbia County wins and 5 consecutive "Best Place to Buy a New Car" awards in Augusta.