Buying Manager

Mall of Georgia MINI

Location:

3751 Buford Drive, Buford, Georgia 30519

Summary:

Responsible for obtaining Used-Car inventory through appraisals and by attending off-site auctions. The Buyer is responsible for making financially sound purchasing decisions for the Company.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has direct supervisory responsibilities.

• Coordinates wholesale auctions
• Attends off-site auctions
• Appraises vehicles at the store for trade-in
• Negotiate pricing
• Works with Technicians to understand vehicle condition and the subsequent costs involved in reconditioning
• Contributes to improving sales and operations.
• Understands the needs for department inventory.
• Interacts with customers to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Attends required manager meetings.
• Maintains CSI at or above Company standards
• Maintains an organized, clean and safe work area
• Participates in required training
• Follows Safeguards rules and regulations.
• Demonstrates the Company’s Core Values
• Complies with Company policies and procedures
• Observes all Federal, State, Local and Company safety rules and regulations in the performance of duties.
• Other duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with medical conditions to perform the essential functions.

• GED
• High School Diploma
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor Degree
• Master Degree
• Doctorate Degree

• Accounting
• Automotive
• Business
• Human Resources
• Information Technology

• up to 3 years
• 3-5 years
• 5+ years

Excellent negotiating skills, prior supervisory experience preferred. Working knowledge of automotive sales industry. Ability to deal effectively with customers and dealership personnel.

• Valid Driver’s License
• Automobile Salesperson License

Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Products. Intermediate knowledge and/or ability to learn the Dealership Management System and web based applications.

Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to communicate effectively with customers and company personnel.

The position requires regular and predictable attendance. Scheduled shifts may include evening hours, weekends, and holidays.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and sit.

Duties are performed throughout the dealership and/or at off-site auctions, both indoors and outdoors. Due to the nature of the position, may be exposed to various work environments and required to perform a variety of tasks. Work includes frequent movement around the dealership or auction facilities and the outdoor car lot to interact with customers and other departments.

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.

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