Leads a high-volume preowned vehicle department, overseeing budgets, profitability, inventory acquisition, appraisals, reconditioning, pricing, auctions, sales performance, compliance, and Volkswagen standards. The role trains and motivates sales staff, establishes quotas, manages customer trade-ins, ensures accurate documentation, and maintains regulatory compliance. Candidates need dealership management experience, strong preowned inventory and acquisition expertise, negotiation skills, financial knowledge, communication abilities, a valid Texas driver’s license, and a clean driving record.
Join Vanguard, a premier auto dealership group with locations in Arlington, Carrollton, Sherman, Austin. We proudly represent the top brands of Kia, GMC, Volkswagen while providing over the top customer service.
As a family-owned and operated business, Vanguard is dedicated to fostering a supportive work culture that emphasizes work-life balance, flexible schedules, and a shared commitment to “WOW” Our Customers, Our Team Members, Our Community, and Our Peers! Discover why we are not just a team, but "The Vanguard Family"
Pay: Negotiated Based on Qualifications
What you can expect:
Our dynamic and successful team is on an exciting growth trajectory. We will in-sure your success with the following benefits and compensation:
- Generous compensation package
- Health insurance
- Paid Life Insurance
- Dental & Vision Insurance available
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- An enticing referral program
Your Responsibilities
- Financial Oversight: department budgets, gross profits, monthly financial statements, financial targets
- Wholesale and Auctions: buying and selling inventory,
- Inventory Management: sourcing vehicles, appraising trade ins, reconditioning time and costs, audit controls
- Pricing and Valuations: setting competitive retail pricing based on market trends, auction and vehicle condition
- Sales Leadership: training, motivating, desking, establishing clear perfomance quotas
- Compliance and Operations: all paperwork complies with local, state and federal regulations
- Ensure compliance with Volkswagen of America required standards
Ideal Qualifications
- Proven experience in high volume dealership management
- Extensive knowledge managing preowned inventory
- Strong acquisition skills in acquiring inventory through the auction, the service lane and aggressively prospecting for trades
- Energetic and enthusiastic presence throughout the sales workday
- Goal-oriented and friendly demeanor, especially in negotiations
- Detail oriented with sharp problem-solving skills
- Excellent customer service, communication, computer and basic math capabilities
- Clean driving record with a valid Texas driver’s license
- Foundation knowledge of accounting principles
Vanguard Auto Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
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