Vehicle Acquisition Specialist

City Limits Subaru is looking for a Vehicle Acquisition Specialist.

Summary

The Vehicle Acquisition Team Member is responsible for acquiring vehicles off the service drive for used vehicle department. The Vehicle Acquisition Sales Advisor is responsible for direct purchase of the vehicle or, ideally, trading the customer into a new vehicle.

Duties and responsibilities

• Ensure all transactions and interactions are completed in a manner that creates “customers for life”
• Research and understand market pricing daily
• Identify the best possible product that meets the standards of City Limits Subaru used car demographics
• Stays abreast on new on-line auction platforms, and other options for appraising vehicles
• Maintains ongoing customer relations with auction personnel

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience in an acquisition position, or similar role, at a dealership
• Knowledge of used car products and market values
• High level of dependability and confidentiality

Competencies

• A competitive spirit, high energy and attention to detail
• Strong leadership and customer sales/service skills
• Fast-paced tolerance with strong influence and goal attainment focus 
• Highly developed negotiating and problem-solving skills
• Team development and motivational abilities 
• Ethical conduct and role modeling 
• Professional personal appearance
• Excellent communications skills 
• Relationship building experience, and networking within the community to increase connections 
• Self-motivated, able to work on your own 
• Able to conduct effective research, investigation and inquiries

Supervisory Responsibility – Exempt status 

This position has no direct reports.

Work Environment

Test drives are common in all variety of car models and could be required in low light or adverse weather conditions. Job can include loud noises, odors and high activity work. 

Physical Demands

Safely drive a variety of vehicles in inclement weather or road conditions. May sit, walk or stand for long periods of time in all weather and temperature conditions. Repetitive use of arms and legs and moving the whole body such as standing, climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, reaching, grasping, hearing, seeing and talking.

Valid driver's license is required, and all applicants must be willing to submit to a drug screen and background check prior to employment. We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit 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.