Car Buyer

2 weeks ago


Colchester, United Kingdom Jardine Motors Group Full time

Are you a motivated, experienced Specialist Car Buyer looking to work with an established, dynamic motor retailer and support a fast-paced business in driving performance through the efficient sourcing of used vehicles?

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Car Buyer to join our Porsche division, supporting our dealerships in Colchester, Cambridge, South and East London.

This is a remote based role, however, regular visits to the dealerships' locations will be required, alongside nationwide travel for purchased vehicles. Together with your basic salary, there is fantastic earning potential, with an uncapped OTE, with our current top performers earning in excess of £70,000 OTE.

**Why should you work for us?**
We grow our own talent To help you unlock your full potential and progress your career, we provide you with constant training and development opportunities tailored to your goals and ambitions.
- We work with some of the most innovative, premium and luxury brands in the Automotive world, giving you the opportunity to work amongst iconic cars and highly skilled, passionate teams every day.
- Everyone is welcome We’re committed to building an inclusive culture and diverse workforce. We’re proud of our culture where all colleagues can feel comfortable to bring their true selves to work and thrive in an environment removed of stereotypes and bias.
- We have a generous benefits package including 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), plus you’ll never have to work on your birthday. You’ll also have access to a great pension, reward savings, monthly commissions, vehicle purchase schemes, and much more.
- When we say we care about your wellbeing, we mean it. You’ll have access to a fantastic employee assistance programme which includes mental health support, nutritional and financial advice, and a Digital GP. We also have over 50 trained Mental Health First Aiders (and counting) across our business should you ever need to talk to someone confidentially.

**What you’ll bring to the role**:

- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- You will be responsible for supplying our specialist car dealerships with stock.
- Inspect, price, agree the sale and organise transport to our dealerships.
- Research the marketplace for trends in prices.
- Search for good quality, profitable vehicles and secure deals negotiating the best margins for profitable onward sale.
- Previous experience of selling/ buying prestige vehicles
- Continually improve product knowledge of product (specifications and values).
- Have an in-depth understanding of used car values and market trends
- Be aware of each suitable car in the market and ensure we are the purchaser of choice.
- A flexible approach to travel due to the nature of the role

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**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

**Experience**:

- used car sales: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Colchester