What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automotive Market Specialist – Light Duty Trucks position at Black Book?
Responsibilities
- Analyze used vehicle market trends and adjust vehicle valuations for Light Duty Trucks.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for pickup trucks, cargo vans, passenger vans, chassis cabs, and related commercial vehicles.
- Research new vehicle launches, trim levels, equipment packages, and lifecycle updates.
- Monitor wholesale auctions, dealer activity, fleet markets, and online marketplaces to identify pricing trends.
- Track OEM announcements, incentives, production changes, and regulatory developments impacting truck values.
- Support residual value forecasting and future market projections.
- Prepare reports and market insights for internal teams and customers.
- Partner with Data Science and Product teams to improve valuation accuracy and analytical tools.
- Contribute to projects involving fleet trends, electrification, and emerging commercial vehicle technologies.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 2 years of experience in the automotive industry preferred, with experience in one or more of the following:
- Used vehicle valuation
- Automotive remarketing
- Fleet management
- Commercial vehicle sales
- Automotive finance
- OEM truck or commercial vehicle operations
- Experience with Light Duty Trucks, commercial vehicles, or fleet markets is strongly preferred.
- Experience in vehicle valuation, remarketing, fleet management, automotive finance, or OEM operations.
- Knowledge of wholesale auctions and auction data.
- Familiarity with EV trucks and emerging commercial vehicle technologies.
- Experience with automotive valuation platforms, VIN decoding, or market analytics tools.