Vehicle Buyer

AutoCanada, the largest publicly-traded automotive group in Canada, is NOW HIRING an experienced Automotive Vehicle Buyer to work at our newest General Motors dealership – set to open February 2024 in Maple Ridge, BC! Our beautiful state-of-the-art facility is currently under construction, and we are just a few short weeks away from opening our doors to the public. This is your opportunity to get your foot in the door with an automotive group that believes in growing our talent, connecting with the communities that we serve, and building a brand that is recognized across North America for our commitment to integrity and customer service. If you share our passion for people, automobiles, and making money then we want to talk to you about a new career with Maple Ridge Chevrolet Buick GMC!!!

AutoCanada believes that taking care of our team members and setting them up for long-term success is what sets us apart from our competitors. That’s why AutoCanada is proud to offer our full-time employees the following benefits to aid in their well-being and performance:

• Competitive pay plans and a motivated group of AutoCanada employees to work alongside.
• Dental and vision insurance
• Prescription insurance that can discount purchases up to 80%
• Paid holiday and flex time for full time AutoCanada employees
• Employee vehicle purchase & service programs
• Employee assistance programs focused on health & wellness.
• Company-wide appreciation events and contests throughout the calendar year
• Professional development and the opportunity to grow your career with a North American automotive group operating in Canada and the United States

The Automotive Vehicle Buyerwill interact with potential sellers and buyers over the phone, online and in-person as we look to purchase quality, pre-owned vehicles each month from prospective private parties outside of the AutoCanada customer network. The ideal candidate for this role will be responsible for sourcing quality vehicles from the public and working alongside our used car department to quickly recondition these vehicles for resale.

We are looking for someone with a driven and competitive spirit, who is hungry to make money, easily connects with people, and has previous experience working in automotive sales, appraising vehicles, or a sales management role where consistency was the key component to their success.

Responsibilities:

• You will work independently at your own pace, will provide us with used cars.

• You will be paid on a purchase basis, and with sales on the floor.

• Meet monthly sales quotas and sell cars with combination of street purchases.

• Work with the sales managers to determine purchases for the dealership and inventory.

• Make calls, text, email, and follow up with customers on purchasing their vehicle • Searches through social media, and other car sales sites for vehicles.

• Set up daily appointments to come into the store to purchase a customer’s car.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required, bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age or older to meet insurance requirements for operating a motor vehicle.
• Possession of authorized documentation required to gain employment, in addition to having a current, valid CA-issued Driver’s License and acceptable Driver’s Abstract
• Must submit to and adequately pass a pre-employment background prior to employment.
• Open availability to workdays, evenings, weekends, and some holidays knowing that employees are required to stay until the customer’s purchase is complete and their satisfaction ensured.
• 3+ years of experience in a customer-facing role required with experience in retail, sales, marketing, customer retention, etc. Previous automotive industry sales or sales management experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to construct emails and messages in a professional and inviting manner.
• Has the competitive spirit, drive, outgoing personality, consistency, and resilience to meet monthly purchasing objectives while following a daily work plan.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $40,000.00-$100,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Weekends as needed

Licence/Certification:

• Drivers License (required)

Ability to Commute:

• Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 0H2 (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 0H2: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person