Vehicle Auction Buyer

Drive N-Motion is seeking an energetic and motivated Vehicle Auction Buyer to join our team full-time. This role involves inspecting and purchasing vehicles for multiple retail sales centers, maintaining relationships with auction personnel, and ensuring quality inventory for our customer buying audience.

About the role

As a Vehicle Auction Buyer, you are the main resource for providing quality inventory to Drive N-Motion’s retail sales centers. Your expertise in vehicle appraisals and wholesale pricing strategies is critical, along with strong communication and responsiveness with your assigned Inventory/Operations team leads. You will spend much of your time previewing, inspecting, and appraising vehicles at auctions, as well as coordinating with multiple departments on inventory control metrics. This role may also involve remarketing wholesale vehicles across multiple markets.

Responsibilities

• Source quality inventory for Drive N-Motion’s retail sales centers by purchasing highly sought-after vehicles.
• Achieve target buying goals and adapt to weekly focus shifts in sourcing strategies.
• Preview, inspect, and appraise vehicles at auctions, arriving up to 2 hours before auction start times.
• Maintain strong relationships with auction personnel, auctioneers, and vehicle sale representatives.
• Collaborate with upper-level management and wholesale partners to strengthen relationships and drive success.
• Follow up with internal departments on inventory control metrics as needed.
• Represent and remarket wholesale vehicles across multiple markets when required.
• Utilize vehicle evaluation systems and auction platforms to maximize buying efficiency.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of wholesale or auto industry auction buying experience.
• Knowledge of wholesaling, vehicle appraisal, and auction processes.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and sales skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced auction environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with diverse personality types.

Pay

Compensation is a designated flat rate per vehicle purchased, paid out monthly after a wash-out review of inventory. Buyers typically purchase 15–30 vehicles per week, with monthly income potential exceeding $12,000 at maximum buying volume. Drive N-Motion provides tools, support, and flexibility to maximize earnings.

Schedule

• Daily attendance at auctions, requiring arrival up to 2 hours before auction start times.
• Some travel to other markets may be required based on inventory sourcing needs.
• No weekend work is needed.