Parks Motor Group of Gainesville · 3 months ago
Used Car Acquisition Manager
Parks Motor Group of Gainesville is seeking a high-energy Used Car Acquisition Manager to help grow used vehicle inventory across multiple dealership rooftops. The role involves sourcing quality used vehicles from various channels while managing inventory needs and monitoring market trends.
Retail
Responsibilities
Source used vehicles through private party purchases, service lane, lease returns, equity mining, online marketplaces, and customer outreach
Work with sales managers, GSM, GM, and the Used Car Director across multiple rooftops to identify inventory needs
Monitor market values, MMR, retail pricing, aging inventory, turn rates, and wholesale opportunities
Contact customers with equity, expiring leases, paid-off vehicles, service customers, orphan owners, and previous buyers
Appraise vehicles accurately and quickly using current market data
Negotiate purchases directly with consumers
Track acquisition performance, cost-to-market, days-to-line, days-to-sale, and gross trends
Travel between rooftops as needed
Qualification
Required
Prior experience in used car management, acquisitions, buying, appraisal, wholesale, BDC, sales management, or automotive retail
Strong understanding of used vehicle values, market trends, and dealership inventory needs
Excellent negotiation skills
Ability to communicate professionally with customers, managers, vendors, and ownership
Strong follow-up habits. This job is won in the follow-up
Comfort using tools such as vAuto, Manheim, ACV, CarGurus, AutoTrader, Kelley Blue Book, CRM systems, DMS systems, and online marketplace platforms
Ability to work independently without needing to be babysat
A clean, professional appearance and strong work ethic
Valid driver's license
Company
Parks Motor Group of Gainesville
Multi-franchise automotive retailer for new, pre-owned vehicles and service.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase