Vehicle Condition Assessor

7272 - Torrance - 18020 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, California, 90504 CarMax, the way your career should be! Provide an iconic customer experience At CarMax, we make selling a car an easy and convenient process for our customers. You will be an essential part of our Purchasing team, collecting the information needed for Buyers to generate accurate appraisal offers. By communicating clearly with business partners and customers, you will help to ensure that each customer leaves satisfied with their car selling experience. We’ve developed a reputation for being an honest and transparent place to sell a car, and those same traits will help you succeed, too. Principle Duties and Responsibilities Conduct accurate vehicle condition assessments by collecting, recording, and communicating all required information (including cosmetic, specific mechanical conditions, options, etc.) about customer appraisals for a Buyer, Senior Buyer, or Purchasing Manager’s analysis. Accurate optioning of vehicles during assessments and CarMax inventory. Perform quality and timely imaging of Retail and Wholesale vehicles for CarMax websites. Complete vehicle secures, including reading and verifying appraisal entry information for any discrepancies. Complete vehicle walkarounds including communicating information accurately and in a timely manner. Assist Merchandising Department with maintaining inventory and executing customer transfers. Complete final condition verifications on inventory acquired through online customer channels. Assist in the preparation and operation of the wholesale auction. Partner with Inventory and Sales Departments to conduct lot merchandising, as needed. Assist the Merchandising Department with various other projects and office duties, as needed. Assist with on-boarding of new associates. Complete assigned tasks independently and follow up after completion. Job Specifications Deliver exceptional customer service and work with other departments to create Iconic Customer experiences. Ability to follow detailed, standardized processes to complete work. Read, interpret, and transcribe data to maintain accurate records. Multi-task in a high energy, fast-pace work environment. Speak and listen effectively when dealing with internal and external customers. Function effectively within other departments in a team-oriented environment. Successfully complete all required Workday training. Position requires a valid driver’s license. Working Conditions Requires walking, bending, kneeling or standing for extended periods of time. Ability to work outdoors or in any inclement weather environment for several hours. Flexible work hours with shifts that may include nights, weekends, holidays. Requires CarMax work clothing to be worn when working in the store (acquired through CarMax World). Adhere to all CarMax policies including, but not limited to, Attendance, Proper Recording of Time, Asset Protection, EH&S (Environmental, Health & Safety), and Standards of Professional Appearance. Primarily working in an outdoor environment; may include working at times in noisy and/or inclement weather conditions Disclaimer and Approvals This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. This information is current at the time of publication. Responsibilities may include other duties as assigned and may be amended at the discretion of CarMax with or without notice. This document has been reviewed and approved by management and Human Resources and cannot be modified without written consent by a member of management authorized to modify any such responsibilities. CarMax is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with federal and state laws which forbid discrimination because of race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability and other protected characteristics. Employment at CarMax is at-will, and therefore, can be terminated, with or without cause, at any time, at the option of the associate or CarMax. This at-will employment relationship will remain in effect throughout an associate's employment with CarMax unless it is modified by a specific, express written employment contract that is signed by an officer of CarMax and the associate. This at-will employment relationship may not be modified by any oral or implied agreement. Specifically, this job description is not a contract of employment and does not create any contractual rights of any kind between the Company and its Associates. The hourly rate for this position is: $20.40 - $32.60 Benefits Except as otherwise required by state law, CarMax Associates are entitled to the following paid sick, vacation, and holiday time. Associates that are considered full-time hourly or commission/incentive eligible: To earn up to 48 hours of sick time per year accrued on a per pay period basis and between 80 hours and 200 hours per year of vacation time after a 90 day waiting period depending on years of continuous service with the Company. For 8 hours of pay for each of a total of 6 paid scheduled holidays per year plus 1 floating holiday. If such an Associate does work on a scheduled holiday due to business need, they are eligible for Holiday Premium Pay. Associates considered full-time salaried are entitled to paid time away with no specified limit as needed for sick, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, holidays, floating holiday, etc. subject to manager approval. For more details about benefits, please visit our CarMax Benefits website. Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application #J-18808-Ljbffr CarMax Business Services