Wholesale Buyer - Newmarket, Canada - Pfaff Automotive

Pfaff Automotive

Verified Company

Newmarket, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Wholesale Buyer

Audi Newmarket Newmarket ON L3Y 9A1
**Who We Are
**At Pfaff Automotive Partners, we're united by a passion for cars, and we're as crazy about them. It's about more than just selling and servicing cars. We're passionate about long-term relationships with our teammates, clients, and communities. We love driving the cars we sell, and we love the people that own and drive them.

Now, in partnership with Lithia and Driveway, North America's second-largest publicly-traded dealership group (

NYSE:
LAD), We are focused on making, buying, and servicing a car and or motorcycle as easy as possible - with a diverse set of brands and deep e-commerce capabilities that provide modern customers an unlimited range of options to suit their needs and lifestyles.

Reports to:

Used Vehicle Manager

Summary

The
Wholesale Buyer has the main objective of acquiring saleable pre-owned vehicles that will contribute to the growth and profitability of the department, store, and company.

They also deal with a range of tasks, including working with department managers to find ways to build sales, and manage the inventory.

Responsibilities

Purchase of saleable CPO product for retail at the store
Utilize sales data to manage, develop, and serve existing wholesale accounts
Identify and convert new account opportunities for the business
Import/Export of vehicles
Be the "expert" on wholesale matters
Set up all thirdparty wholesale auctions in all markets
Establish the Lithia Wholesale fee structure at all auctions
Represent all auction sales when available or online outlets
Shipping & Title Reports. Train the UCM's on how to "Ready" the units for shipping to the auction
Train the UCM's to inspect and detail all wholesale units before they are shipped
Monitor the shipping of all units to the sale
Monitor the status of all ownerships for wholesale units. All units must have the title before it can be sold
Oversee and "Stage" all units for run blocks at Auction
Develop Lithia "Green Light" sales as determined by the Group Leaders
Oversee and assist the stores in handling all auction arbitration.
Monitor the auctions as to our agreements.
Monitor Lithia sale rate and profit analysis at all wholesale auction

Skills and Qualifications

Previous automotive or retail buying experience
Strong attention to detail
Ability to work independently
Sense of urgency takes initiative
Excellent communication
Proficient in analyzing used vehicle values, seasonality and forecasting the market
Advanced computer skills
Used vehicle management experience. Minimum of 2 years experience is required
Auction buying and selling experience. Minimum of 2 years experience is required

**What's in it for you

**In addition to a fast-paced, exciting environment that rewards the entrepreneurial spirit, we offer excellent pay plans, benefits packages for full-time employees, professional training and development, and advancement opportunities throughout our dealer group, such as: - Discounted programs to enhance employee experience

Enhanced vacation policy, based on tenure
Track Days & Budget Car Track Challenge
Seasonal Employee Events
Support in career advancement
Robust training and development programs
RRSP/DPSP/TFSA
Company paid Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Comprehensive Health and Dental and extended Health Care
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement

If you are passionate, customer focused, and thrive in a team environment, we encourage you to apply.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Pfaff Automotive Partners - please note due to the volume of applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.