Vehicle Acquisition Specialist

Vehicle Acquisition Specialist Full-Time | Base Pay + Performance Bonuses About the Position We're looking for an energetic, outgoing professional to help grow our inventory by purchasing quality vehicles directly from customers. If you enjoy meeting people, negotiating, building relationships, and creating opportunities, this could be the perfect career for you. Your primary responsibility is helping customers sell or trade their vehicles—even if they aren't purchasing one from us. You'll work with internet leads, phone inquiries, service customers, and walk-in traffic to acquire inventory that our dealership needs. No automotive buying experience? That's okay. We provide extensive training for the right person. What You'll Do

• Contact customers interested in selling their vehicles
• Respond to online vehicle valuation leads
• Schedule vehicle appraisal appointments
• Meet with customers in person
• Inspect and evaluate vehicles
• Present purchase offers
• Negotiate professionally while creating a great customer experience
• Work closely with the Used Car Manager
• Build relationships that generate repeat business and referrals
• Follow up with previous customers
• Maintain detailed notes in our CRM
• Help grow our dealership's used vehicle inventory

Daily Responsibilities Your day will consist of:

• Calling customers who requested vehicle appraisals
• Following up with equity and trade opportunities
• Contacting previous customers
• Working with the service department to identify potential sellers
• Meeting customers for vehicle inspections
• Taking photos and documenting vehicle condition
• Presenting purchase offers
• Following up on pending opportunities
• Updating customer records and activity

Every day is different, and you'll spend time both on the phone and face-to-face with customers. What We're Looking For We're looking for someone who is:

• Outgoing and personable
• Comfortable talking with new people every day
• Competitive and goal-oriented
• Self-motivated
• Coachable
• Organized
• Professional
• Confident negotiating with customers
• Comfortable using computers and CRM software
• Driven by performance bonuses

Experience in automotive sales, purchasing, retail sales, customer service, hospitality, or outside sales is a plus—but not required. What Makes Someone Successful Successful Vehicle Acquisition Specialists:

• Love talking with people
• Build trust quickly
• Ask great questions
• Stay organized with follow-up
• Handle objections professionally
• Are motivated by performance incentives
• Don't give up after hearing "no"
• Look for opportunities everywhere

Compensation

• Competitive base salary
• Monthly performance bonuses
• Additional incentives based on vehicles purchased
• Paid training
• Career advancement opportunities

Top performers can significantly increase their income through bonus opportunities. Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k)
• Employee Discounts
• Paid Training
• Career Growth Opportunities

Why Join Our Team? We're committed to building one of the strongest vehicle acquisition teams in the area. You'll receive hands-on training, ongoing coaching, and the tools you need to succeed. As demand for quality used vehicles continues to grow, this role has become one of the most important positions in the dealership. If you're ambitious, enjoy working with people, and want a career with unlimited earning potential, we'd love to meet you.