Vehicle Acquisition Specialist

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Ken Garff Ford Greeley - Greeley, COtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R0041603

Considering a career with Ken Garff Automotive Group means you are in for a great ride (excuse the car metaphor)! We’re not your standard dealership or group of dealerships and we are pretty darn proud of that. We are out to do things differently and want to consistently change, grow, and progress. For that reason, our employees are proud of where they work!
** Greeley Ford**, a Ken Garff Automotive Dealership, is currently looking for a talented
** Vehicle Acquisition Specialist
** that aligns with our core values and acts with respect, integrity, growth, humility, and teamwork.

As a group, we aim to become the most esteemed automotive group by treating people R.I.G.H.T and creating lifetime customers!
** Here’s why you’ll want to work here:
*** Paid training and real career growth
* Competitive compensation package - $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
* Commission based bonuses

* Schedule:

Monday - Saturday with one alternating Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday off weekly (5-day work week)
* Great people with a great culture
* Paid Time Off and 401k with Company match
* Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-term disability, AD&D and Life Insurance
* Year-end bonus program for all employees (Garff Giveback)
* Employee discounts on Vehicle Purchase, Parts, Service and More!
** Here’s what you’ll be doing****:
*** Identifies appropriate used vehicle and negotiates buying prices by appraising vehicles using VAuto Data with the goal of purchases vehicles under 100% of cost to market.
* Appraise all purchases in VAuto and include photos and notes.
* Understands vehicle condition and the subsequent costs involved in reconditioning and makes financially sound purchasing decisions for the company
* Conducts test drive for any used car prior to buying and evaluates for dents, scratches, damage, mechanical issues, bad Carfax, etc.
* Tracking data of purchases and understanding which vehicles have the quickest and longest sale turns, highest and lowest gross profit, and overall profitability. This data is key to growing and filling our needs in the used car department.  + Acquisition Specialist is not to buy less then desirable vehicles based on historical sales data (VAuto, Spotlight Management Tool)
* Completing all paperwork necessary to facilitate a purchase  + Retrieve payments from Office staff to deliver to customer
* KBB ICO Leads:
Acquisition Specialist will contact all leads in a timely manner via phone, text, and e-mail until customer is reached and communicated with
* Service Appointment Customers:
Each customer will get a proposal with a range of current value of their vehicle and customer will know we would like to purchase their vehicle today  + Call and confirm each appointment for next day and conduct introduction  + Call customers while their vehicle is in service department to let them know “We have another customer that wants to buy their car today.

Ask if we can appraise their vehicle today and put a good for 7 days offer on the unit”  + Have new model year vehicles pulled up in service for customer to demo
* Use CRM for equity mining leads and generate proposals and mail to customers
* Generate “Blind Trades” or “Subject to See” proposals for customers that do not have their vehicle at the dealership
* Lease turn ins:
Explore each grounded lease for the option to buy  + Promote and advertise we are a lease-end resource for customers
* Social Media:
Acquisition Specialist will recruit customers to sale us their vehicles on Facebook Market place, Instagram, You Tube, and other selling platforms for consumers. Local newspaper ads and consumers with sale signs in vehicles should be reached out to.  + Gathering phone numbers off for sale signs and calling those people
* Input and manage purchased vehicles in all requisite company software’s, including: VAuto, CDK, Elead and Google Docs
* Communicate as needed with the Business Office, Used Car Manager, and customers
* Track all purchased vehicle documentation, including titles, payoff…