Car Buyer

Car Planet; Enfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading car supermarket in England is looking for a Car Buyer to purchase vehicles and negotiate prices. Offering a competitive salary up to £20,000 with an uncapped OTE of £90,000+, this role involves ensuring purchased vehicles meet specifications and handling customer quotations. Applicants should have strong communication skills and be customer-focused, with at least 1 year of experience in vehicle buying preferred. The position requires commuting within a 70-mile radius.

Benefits

28 days of annual holiday including Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a target driven sales environment.
• Customer focused with excellent communication skills.
• Proven ability to appraise and negotiate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Purchase vehicles and travel within a 70-mile radius.
• Ensure vehicles meet specifications and budget for refurb costs.
• Appraise cars accurately and negotiate for best prices.
• Provide customers with detailed quotations.

Skills

Full driving licence

Mechanical and Bodywork Knowledge

Experience in target driven sales

Excellent communication skills

Ability to appraise, persuade, negotiate

Job description

Pay: £30,000.00-£90,000.00 per year

Job Title

Car Buyer

Reporting to

Buying Controller

Department

Buying

Overview

We have an opportunity for a vehicle buyer to join our Car Supermarket based in New Southgate (stocking 1,000+ vehicles). You will have unlimited earning opportunities with our uncapped OTE. With a competitive basic salary of up to £20,000 per annum and a more than achievable first year OTE of £90k.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

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

Package

Salary: Up to £20,000 basic (DOE) with an OTE of £90,000+ (uncapped)

Benefits

• Annual holiday - 28 days inclusive of Bank Holidays

Hours

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

If you're keen to learn more about this opportunity, apply now with your CV.

Job Type

Full-time

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Purchasing

Industries

Retail Motor Vehicles

Ability to commute/relocate

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

Experience

• Vehicle Buying: 1 year (preferred)