Used Car Buyer - Mercedes-Benz of Calabasas in Calabasas, CA at Sonic AutomotiveJob Type: Production
Experience: Associate
AboutYou're serious about your career, and rest assured you've come to the right place. At MB of Calabasas, a Sonic Automotive family dealership, you'll find the opportunities, resources, and support you need to grow and develop professionally. Our 100+ dealerships are concerned with more than moving inventory; they're committed to your success and invested in your future. So read on, and consider a rewarding career with Sonic Automotive, Inc.
Job DescriptionUsed Car Buyer Purpose: The Used Car Buyer will have a primary responsibility of executing a process which involves prospecting, appraising, and presenting offers to current vehicle owners with the goal of purchasing their vehicles from multiple sources for resale.
Duties and Responsibilities:Interfaces with current used vehicle owners from multiple resources with the purpose of purchasing their vehicle.Approaches, greets, and interfaces with dealership customers to appraise and offer to purchase their current vehicles.Utilize Sonic Automotive automated inventory management system.Understand market trends and changes to trends in geographic market.Provide guidance and support to dealership Sales Associates as it relates to purchasing used vehicles.Appraise used vehicles.Attend Trade walks daily.Exhibit high level of commitment to guest satisfaction.Know and understand the federal, state, and local laws which govern retail automotive sales.Establish personal income goals that are consistent with dealership standards of productivity, and devise a strategy to meet those goals.Attend product and sales training courses as requested by General Manager or Sales Managers.Keep abreast of new products, features, accessories, etc. and their benefits to guests.Know and understand equity and values, and be able to explain depreciation to the guest.Introduce guest to sales department personnel to sell them a new vehicle after purchase of their existing vehicle.Maintain an owner follow-up system that encourages repeat and referral business and contributes to guest satisfaction.Maintain a prospect development system of current used vehicle prospects and schedule appointments to appraise and purchase used vehicles.Attend sales meetings.Maintain a safe work environment.Maintain a professional appearance.Devote oneself to guaranteeing satisfaction to guests.Determine management, production, and quality requirements by asking questions and listening.Attend Sonic meetings as requested.Maintain a follow-up system that encourages follow through with assigned projects.Report to Supervisor regarding objectives, planned activities, reviews, and analyses.Review and analyze actions at the end of each day, week, month, and year to determine how to better utilize time and plans more effectively.Understand the terminology of the business and keep abreast of technology changes in the product.Follow directions from a supervisor.Understand and follow work rules and procedures.Interact well with others and be a positive influence on associate and guest morale.Salary: $40,000 to $90,000 based on performance
(The Used Car Buyer Position has a Pay Scale consisting of the following elements and ranges. Wages include Base Hourly Compensation of between $15.50 and $17.05. The position may also pay commission compensation based on the value or amount of closed sales achieved from $0.00 (if no sales are made) without any upper limit other than sales performance. The position may also pay a production bonus based on individual or team performance that may range from $0.00 (if baseline benchmarks are not met) without any fixed upper limit.)
Qualifications:College Degree preferred but not required; High school diploma or the equivalent required.High level of customer service is required.Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information.Professional personal appearance.Ability to meet company's production and quality standards.Previous dealership, selling, or marketing experience preferred.All applicants must be authorized to work in the USA.All applicants must perform duties and responsibilities in a safe manner.All applicants must be able to demonstrate ability to pass pre-employment testing to include background checks, MVR, drug test, credit report, and valid driver license.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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