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Vehicle Buyer

Car Planet Trading Limited
Posted 10 days ago, valid for 20 days
Location

London, Greater London N8 7HR, England

Salary

£20,000 - £45,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position of Vehicle Buyer / Appraiser is available at a new Car Supermarket in Watford and New Southgate, requiring candidates to have at least 2 years of vehicle buying experience.
  • The role offers a competitive basic salary ranging from £20,000 to £25,000 per annum, with an uncapped OTE that can reach between £35,000 and £45,000 in the first year.
  • Candidates must possess a full driving license, mechanical and bodywork knowledge, and experience in a target-driven sales environment.
  • The job involves purchasing vehicles from customers, appraising cars accurately, and negotiating effectively while traveling within a 70-mile radius of New Southgate.
  • Additional benefits include 28 days of annual holiday, company events, and employee discounts, with a working schedule alternating between 5 and 6-day weeks.

Job Title: Vehicle Buyer / Appraiser

Reporting to: Buying Controller

Department: Buying

We have an opportunity for a vehicle buyer to join our new Car Supermarket based in Watford and New Southgate (stocking 650+ pre owned vehicles). You will have unlimited earning opportunities with our uncapped OTE. With a competitive basic salary of £20,000 to £25,000 per annum and a more than achievable first year OTE of £35k to £45k.

The ideal candidate will enjoy working towards targets that give them the opportunity to earn more! Your role is to buy cars from customers who make an appointment for you to visit them at their home or place of work.

This role would suit an experienced Car Sales Executive / Buyer with exceptional customer service, influencing skills and commercial awareness.

What will you be doing?

  • The role involves purchasing vehicles for Car Planet and travelling to multiple locations within a 70 mile radius from New Southgate
  • Ensure vehicles purchased, meet our strict specifications and that the refurb costs are aligned to budget
  • Appraise cars accurately and negotiate effectively
  • Provide customers with detailed quotations and cost calculations

What do you need for this role?

  • Full driving licence
  • Mechanical and Bodywork Knowledge
  • Previous Automotive experience essential
  • Experience of working in a target driven sales environment
  • Customer focused with excellent communication skills
  • Proven ability to appraise, persuade, negotiate and maximise
  • Excellent administration skills

The Package

  • Salary: £20,000 - £25,000 Basic DOE (£35,000 - £45,000 OTE Uncapped)

Other Benefits include

  • Annual holiday - 28 days inclusive of Bank Holidays

The Hours

  • Week 1: 6 day working week
  • Week 2: 5 day working week
  • Working hours: 09:00 - 18:00

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £20,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

  • Performance bonus

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Employee discount

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Rickmansworth: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • Vehicle Buying: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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