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Automotive Group Buyer

401 Auto - 118 Jobs
Cambridge, ON
Full-time
Experienced
Posted 16 days ago
Salary: Up to $100,000 per year

At the 401 Group of Companies, we want to focus on not who you are, but who you CAN be! We strive to hire exceptional employees who see themselves as trailblazers, trendsetters, creators, do-ers, catalysts, go-getters, and influential leaders in all aspects of who they aspire to be daily.

Location: 2200 Eagle Street North, Cambridge

Compensation: Up to $100,000 per year

What You Will Be Doing:

  • Support the department with purchasing all vehicles from all available sources at your disposal
  • Assist in ensuring that there is an inventory mis to ensure a constant flow of suitable units
  • Support the management of inventory age (90-day max)
  • Monitor market trends and communicate findings
  • Support the purchasing of vehicles that are specific to the Company's subprime market
  • Knowledge of which vehicles to pursue and what wholesale price to pay in order to yield a sufficient margin and ensure acceptable profitability
  • Support selling pre-owned units at auction, to local dealers and wholesalers
  • Build strong relationships/rapport with various sellers across the market.
  • Inspect vehicle conditions, damage reports, and accident history to strengthen buying decisions.
  • Support maintaining inventory in PBS and ensure data is accurate within PBS
  • Other duties as assigned


What You Bring to the Table:

  • Minimum 3 years automotive experience specializing in acquisition and disposition of pre-owned vehicles.
  • Demonstrated ability to cultivate wholesale automotive relationships
  • Must be highly organized
  • Current OMVIC
  • Ability to travel
  • Working knowledge of PBS is considered an asset
  • Valid G driving license and clean driving record

So why work for us?

  • The 401 Group of Companies is privately owned and 100% Canadian
  • 20+ State-of-the-art facilities including a "google like" call centre and an 80,000 sq ft. centralized service "Hub"
  • A high energy, fast paced and fun work environment with various initiatives and rewards
  • Individual and team-oriented coaching, mentoring, and training
  • Opportunities for career path planning, growth, and advancement from within
  • Health & wellness benefit enrolment opportunities
  • Employee referral bonus opportunities
  • Employee pricing on parts, service and at the Blackshop Restaurant and Wine Bar
  • A corporate swag e-site for employees exclusively
  • Perkopolis enrollment
  • On-site Parking

The 401 Group of Companies is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's fastest growing Elite Business Management Groups offering a full line of automotive, recreational vehicle, powersport and marine products and services. Our headquarters is located in the thriving city of Cambridge, Ontario. Our brands include but aren't limited to Kia, Mitsubishi, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Subaru, Honda, Nissan, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Yamaha, 401 Auto Financing, CampMart and Grand River Boats.

If you have a growth mindset like us, we'd love to see your resume and have a conversation. Opportunities at the 401 Group of Companies are endless!

Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with the Human Rights Code. The 401 Group of Companies Recruiting Team is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) to provide an inclusive, barrier free workplace. We will accommodate the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process. Should you require this accommodation, please contact HR, 226-535-9077 or [email protected]

We would like to thank all candidates in advance for their interest and only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to confirm the receipt of individual applications or resumes.

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