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Acquisition Buyer/ Used Car Buyer

Frontier Ford

Job Description

Job Description

Vehicle Acquisition Specialist / Inventory Buyer

Frontier Ford – Santa Clara, CA

Frontier Ford is looking for a motivated and outgoing Vehicle Acquisition Specialist to help us grow our pre-owned inventory. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys speaking with customers, making calls, negotiating, and building relationships.

No prior vehicle buying experience is required — we will train the right candidate. However, strong communication skills, confidence on the phone, and a drive to succeed are essential.

Responsibilities

• Make outbound calls to customers interested in selling their vehicles
• Contact previous customers and service clients about selling or trading their vehicles
• Respond to online vehicle purchase leads and schedule appraisal appointments
• Build relationships with customers and create opportunities to purchase vehicles directly from the public
• Assist with appraising vehicles and determining fair market values
• Work with management to identify high-demand vehicles needed for inventory
• Track all acquisition opportunities in the CRM
• Help maintain a strong pre-owned inventory for the dealership
• Support the sales team by helping generate trade-in opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong phone and communication skills
• Comfortable making outbound calls daily
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Sales, call center, or customer service experience is a plus
• Ability to work in a fast-paced dealership environment
• Basic knowledge of vehicles is helpful but not required
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

What We Offer

• Competitive base pay + bonus opportunities
• Training and support from dealership management
• Opportunity to grow into roles such as Used Car Manager or Inventory Manager
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off
• 401(k)

About Frontier Ford

Frontier Ford is one of the Bay Area’s premier Ford dealerships, focused on delivering excellent customer service and maintaining a strong inventory to meet customer demand.

If you enjoy working with people, making calls, and being part of a high-energy sales environment, this could be a great opportunity to build a career in the automotive industry.

Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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