Used Vehicle Buyer

2 weeks ago


Leicester, United Kingdom Sturgess Motor Group Full time

**Used Vehicle Buyer**

**£40K basic with OTE £60K**

Job description

Sturgess Motor Group are looking to recruit an experienced vehicle, Buyer.

This role involves working closely with our Sales Management teams in order to accurately identify our requirements and keep our used vehicle inventory within budgeted levels.

The ideal applicant will currently be working in a similar role and be fully familiar with current vehicle valuations and used to working with the various vehicle valuation platforms. In particular you will be familiar with using Autotraders’ Retail Accelerator and Insights to better understand desirability and Retail pricing metrics.

Ideally you will have good relationships with Contract Hire & Leasing companies, Dealer Groups, Remarketing companies as well as auction houses.

As this is predominantly a remote role the ability to plan and control your own working day and managing your time is crucial to your success.

Working with Sturgess you are an ambassador who shares our family values and is there to help ensure that our customers enjoy great value, quality and the best buying experience.

We want to create a diverse team of professionals with a range of different experiences and skills, all of which will contribute to great performance as well as rewarding and enjoyable work, while keeping our values and culture at the heart of everything we do.

Key requirements
- Ability to negotiate and communicate effectively at all levels.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of both the Premium & Volume used vehicle markets
- Previous recent Auction Buying experience, both physical and electronic.
- Ability to understand auction grading and appraisal reports and also interpret re-conditioning requirements and associated costs.
- Proactive team player approach with interactivity between Sales/General Management
- Workable knowledge and able to use Excel and Word.
- Able to understand and produce stock purchase reports.
- Work within pre-defined and agreed valuation and purchasing metrics
- Accurate administration and record keeping
- Clean current driving license essential
- Maintain supplier relationships as well as identify and develop new sources of supply
- The roles is predominantly home based but the ability to travel to suppliers & Sturgess locations is essential.
- A full, clean driving license is required for this role.

**About us**

The Sturgess Motor Group has a long-established history as a leading car retailer in Leicestershire.

Originally founded in 1897 by Walter E. Sturgess, Sturgess Motor Group has grown to become one of the oldest family-operated motor retailers in the UK and also one of the most respected names in UK motor retailing with a strong reputation for outstanding customer service.

**Salary**: From £40,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Cycle to work scheme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Commission pay

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leicester

Application deadline: 10/04/2023
Reference ID: Group


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