Used Car Manager at Cadillac of Troy
Core
Lead pre-owned vehicle operations including inventory management, appraisal, reconditioning, and sales execution to drive department performance.
Role type
Used Vehicle Manager
Builds
Pre-owned vehicle inventory and sales transactions
Domain
Automotive retail / Used car dealership
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Inventory appraisal and pricing, Team leadership and training, Customer acquisition and sales, Trade-in valuation, Financing and lender relations, Auction buying and selling strategies, Reconditioning standards management, Market valuation tools proficiency (vAuto)
Preferred skills
High-volume dealership experience, Special finance/subprime deal structuring
Technologies
vAuto, Auction platforms
Responsibilities
Appraise, purchase, price, and manage used vehicle inventory; Lead, train, and develop the sales team; Conduct daily lot walks for inventory awareness; Drive department sales goals and maintain performance metrics; Meet and greet customers and remain involved in transactions; Determine trade-in values and purchase terms; Secure financing through lender relationships; Ensure vehicles are reconditioned and merchandised to standards; Manage auction buying and selling strategies; Collaborate with service, sales, and finance leadership.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on operational leadership