Vwcv Used Group Buyer

3 weeks ago


Liverpool, United Kingdom Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Full time

**The opportunity**:
Due to continued growth, we have a rare opportunity as a Used Commercial Vehicle Buyer to join our highly successful buying team.
- preferably from a buying role, however we would consider someone from a Used Car Management background with a solid track record of stock acquisition.

**More about the role**:

- Full responsibility for used Commercial Vehicle stock purchasing from various sources including manufacturers, auctions and the groups own part-exchanges
- Manage the pricing structure and advertising of stock
- Driving sales volume and maximising profitability to achieve KPI’s
- Profiling stock to ensure a good mix across all sites, taking into account demographics and market share
- Developing and growing the used car operation

**More about you**:

- At least 2 years experience working in a similar role
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Full UK driving license

**A bit more about the Family**:
Founded in 2003 by Michael Smyth and his three sons, David, Peter and John, Swansway has grown from five motor dealerships in Cheshire and the West Midlands to the 20 dealerships we have today. From Birmingham in the South to Carlisle in the North we partner with eleven brands including; Audi, Volkswagen, Land Rover, Honda and many more.

We’re expanding our own-brand, Motor Match our used sites, and we don’t stop at dealerships; we operate four Volkswagen Group Trade Part Centres, an Accident Repair Centre, a Group Fleet Sales Centre and an eBay shop re-cycling obsolete parts. All this is supported by our Head Office in Crewe.

But, it’s not what we do that makes us the company we are, it’s how we do it; it’s our family heritage that sets us apart, with the Smyth family playing a hands-on role in the day-to-day running of the business; we genuinely care about our customers and our Swansway family and that makes us a great place to work. We live by our caring, honest and proud values which is why our long service boards are brimming with names who’ve been with us five, ten and fifteen years

**Benefits of working for Swansway Group**:

- Holidays that increase with length of service
- Your Birthday off
- Company Pension Scheme
- Death in Service Benefit
- Long service recognition
- Annual flu jab
- Discounts on products and services that extend to your family and friends
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee recruitment referral payments
- Employee assistance programme and counselling service
- Occupational health services
- Flexible working patterns
- Car Benefit Scheme for employee or family


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