Pre-Owned Commercial Vehicle Operations Manager
Job in
Johannesburg South, Gauteng, South Africa
Listed on 2026-02-17
Listing for:
Staff Solutions
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-17
Job specializations:
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Management
Operations Manager, Business Management, Business Analyst -
Business
Operations Manager, Business Management, Business Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Pre-Owned Operations Manager is responsible for establishing, managing, and growing the OEM’s pre-owned vehicle operations. Initially focused on professionalising and controlling the Tradeback process through an outsourced partner, the role will evolve to develop a full-fledged Pre-Owned Division, enhance resale strategies, and expand the brand’s presence in the pre-owned commercial truck market.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee trade-in vehicle processing and stock movement with an outsourced partner
- Monitor refurbishment, cost control, and wholesale pricing
- Ensure accurate reporting and competitive pricing alignment
- Design systems and processes aligned with OEM standards
- Expand resale partner networks and define performance metrics
- Develop marketing and branding strategies for pre-owned trucks
- Transition operations into a structured in-house division
- Build and lead a dedicated team as the business scales
- Drive profitability and provide strategic input to leadership
- Tradeback turnaround times
- Cost and margin control
- Pricing competitiveness
- Stock tracking accuracy
- Partner SLA compliance
- Resale volume and profitability
- Pre-Owned Division development milestones
- Strong operational and financial management
- Strategic thinking and business development skills
- Partner and stakeholder management
- Market analysis and pricing strategy expertise
- High attention to detail, compliance, and adaptability
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, or similar
- 5–8 years’ experience in automotive or commercial vehicle industry (ideally pre-owned, tradeback, or fleet operations)
- Experience with outsourced partner management, dealer networks, and scaling business units
- Code 8 driver’s license required
- Sales & Dealer Network
- Outsourced Operations
- Finance
- After-Sales & Technical Teams
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