Vehicle Acquisition Specialist - Destination Honda Burnaby
- Burnaby, BC, Canada
$55,000 to $95,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $55,000 to $95,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Recognized as the 2019 and 2022 Canadian Automotive Dealers Association (CADA) Laureate Award Winner for Business Innovation and one of Canada’s Best Employers for Recent Graduates for 2024, Destination Honda Burnaby is looking for a Vehicle Acquisition Specialist who is looking to take the next step with their career! This is an excellent opportunity for a highly adaptable person looking for a multifaceted and fast-paced environment within a growing automotive company.
What we can provide for you:
- Comprehensive internal sales foundation training program
- A competitive compensation plan
- Enhanced group health benefits program
- An environment that is friendly, respectful, collaborative and ultimately supports your success
- Employee recognition, celebration and company culture events
- Long term and accelerated career opportunities
What you’ll be doing:
- Source vehicles from private sellers through Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, online classifieds, referrals, networking, and other channels
- Identify and research vehicles that may be suitable for dealership inventory
- Contact private sellers and build professional relationships
- Negotiate vehicle purchases and work toward mutually beneficial agreements
- Schedule appointments and coordinate vehicle inspections
- Follow up consistently with prospective sellers
- Maintain knowledge of vehicle makes, models, pricing, and market conditions
- Work closely with management throughout the acquisition process
- Consistently operate in a professional and ethical manner
What we need from you:
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Confident approaching and speaking with new people
- Self-motivated and comfortable creating your own opportunities
- Persistent, organized, and results-oriented
- Strong customer-service and relationship-building skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Automotive experience is preferred but not required
- Sales, retail, hospitality, telephone sales, or customer-service experience is an asset
- Valid driver's licence with a clean driving abstract
- Ability to qualify for a VSA licence or already hold one
Korean, Mandarin, Cantonese, or Punjabi language skills are an asset.
Ready to Build Your Own Success? If yes, please submit your resume today.
Destination Auto Group is committed to employment equity and to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, identities and abilities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please feel free to reach out to us.
Destination Honda Burnaby - 4278 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby, BC V5C 3Y5
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Responsibilities
Source and research vehicles for dealership inventory through private sellers, online marketplaces, referrals, and networking. Build relationships with sellers, negotiate purchases, coordinate inspections and appointments, and follow up while working with management throughout the acquisition process.
Requirements
Candidates should have strong communication, negotiation, customer-service, and relationship-building skills, along with self-motivation, organization, persistence, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. A valid driver's licence with a clean driving abstract and eligibility for a VSA licence are required; automotive experience is preferred but not required, and sales or customer-service experience and Korean, Mandarin, Cantonese, or Punjabi language skills are assets.
Skills
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Relationship Building
- Customer Service
- Vehicle Sourcing
- Vehicle Research
- Market Pricing Knowledge
- Appointment Scheduling
- Follow-Up
- Networking
- Organization
- Persistence
- Self-Motivation
- Independent Work
- Professionalism
- Ethical Conduct
Benefits
- Comprehensive Internal Sales Training
- Competitive Compensation
- Enhanced Group Health Benefits
- Collaborative Work Environment
- Employee Recognition and Company Culture Events
- Long-Term and Accelerated Career Opportunities
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Sales
- Customer Service & Support
- Retail
Keywords
- Vehicle Acquisition
- Automotive Dealership
- Vehicle Sourcing
- Private Sellers
- Facebook Marketplace
- Craigslist
- Online Classifieds
- Referrals
- Networking
- Vehicle Inventory
- Vehicle Research
- Vehicle Pricing
- Market Conditions
- Sales
- Negotiation
- Customer Service
- Relationship Building
- Vehicle Inspections
- Appointment Scheduling
- Follow-Up
- Valid Driver's Licence
- Clean Driving Abstract
- VSA Licence
- Korean
- Mandarin
- Cantonese
- Punjabi