Company Description You're serious about your career, and rest assured you've come to the right place! At W.I. Simonson, 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. Our associates are happy to work here because: • We boast the lowest turnover in the industry. • We provide award winning training (Training Magazine Top 125, and Brandon Hall Awards). • We are committed to developing and promoting within the company. • We are technology based - most jobs use iPads or iPhones that we provide. • Our benefits are extremely competitive with Medical, dental, vision, HSA, 401k and PTO. • We encourage peer to peer teamwork and recognition. • Special benefits to purchasing and leasing a car. • Personal Automotive Concierge Service. If you want to find out more about the types of jobs we have here, we've highlighted a few. We're proud of what we're doing here. Come and join us! Job Description 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. Salary: $5000 - $12000 / month, based on performance Duties and Responsibilities: • Prospect, appraise, and present purchase offers to current vehicle owners from multiple sources. • Approach and interface with dealership customers to appraise and offer to purchase their current vehicles. • Utilize Sonic Automotive automated inventory management system to track and manage vehicle acquisitions. • Understand market trends and changes in the geographic market to inform pricing and acquisition strategies. • Provide guidance and support to dealership Sales Associates regarding used vehicle purchasing. • Maintain a prospect development and follow-up system that encourages repeat and referral business while contributing to guest satisfaction. • Introduce guests to sales department personnel to facilitate new vehicle sales after purchasing their existing vehicle. • Attend daily trade walks, sales meetings, and training courses as requested by management. • Maintain knowledge of federal, state, and local automotive sales laws, vehicle equity, values, and depreciation concepts. • Establish and achieve personal income goals consistent with dealership productivity standards. • Maintain a safe work environment, professional appearance, and positive demeanor with associates and guests. • Report to Supervisor regarding objectives, activities, and analyses; review performance daily, weekly, monthly, and annually to improve effectiveness. • Follow work rules, procedures, and directions from supervisors while accepting constructive criticism. 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. • Excellent communication skills. • Ability to meet company’s production and quality standards. • Outstanding Computer skills required. • 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. Additional Information (The Used Car Buyer Position has a Pay Scale consisting of the following elements and ranges. Wages include Base Hourly Compensation of $18.00 The position may also pay commission compensation which is based on the value or number of closed sales achieved from $0.00 (if no sales are made) without any upper limit other than sales performance. The position also 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) All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.