Dolan Used Car Assistant

Dolan Auto Group, named the Best Place to Work in Northern Nevada, is seeking a Used Car Assistant to manage and improve the performance of aged used vehicle inventory across dealership lots. This role focuses on tracking aging units, maintaining accurate inventory records, coordinating vehicle movement, and preparing vehicles for disposition through wholesale channels. This position plays a key role in reducing inventory aging, improving lot efficiency, and supporting overall used car profitability.

Why Dolan? 

We are an exciting, dynamic, and highly successful team. We are big community supporters and provide a fun, exciting, and collaborative workplace where growth and advancement opportunities abound. We offer a generous, comprehensive compensation and benefits package. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Monitor and track aged used vehicle inventory across all dealership locations.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, including aging status, location, condition, and readiness.
• Conduct regular physical inventories of aged units to ensure system accuracy.
• Identify units designated for wholesale based on aging guidelines and management direction.
• Coordinate the preparation of vehicles for wholesale (documentation, condition reporting, photos, etc.).
• Manage the process of sending vehicles to auction or other wholesale markets.
• Work closely with the Used Car Manager, Sales Managers, Reconditioning Department, and Accounting to ensure timely disposition.
• Assist with vehicle movement between lots when needed to optimize inventory placement.
• Generate and distribute inventory aging and wholesale status reports.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external auction/wholesale requirements.
• Support continuous improvement efforts to reduce aged inventory levels.
• Communicate between Sales, Service, Parts, and Accounting departments across all dealerships.

Benefits: 

After 90 days (about 3 months), every full-time Dolan Auto Group employee will receive the following benefits: 

• Paid Time Off/Vacation. 
• Employer-Paid Health Insurance. 
• Employer-Paid Dental Insurance. 
• Employer-Paid Vision Insurance. 
• Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance. 
• Employer-Paid Term Life Insurance. 
• Employer-Matched Christmas Club Savings Fund. 
• Employee pricing on vehicle purchases, service, and parts. 
• Training, tuition, and certification reimbursement for job-specific training. 
• Exclusive employee discounts are available through select local businesses. 

401 (k) Retirement Plan: 

In addition, optional Allstate supplemental benefits are available at the employee's expense, including additional dental, vision, short-term disability, accident, cancer, etc. 

Why Should You Apply? 

At Dolan Auto Group, it's all about the drive. The drive to do better. To improve each and every day. To move expectations forward. To break away from the status quo and to connect to our community like never before. Not only are we big community supporters, but we also provide a fun, fast-paced, and rapidly growing workplace where growth and advancement opportunities abound for over 600 local residents, we call the Dolan Family. 

A Few Things Worth Knowing about Dolan Auto Group: 

Dolan Auto Group has been serving the Reno Tahoe community since 1982, currently employing over 550 local residents. We take pride in being a family-owned and operated business dedicated to treating our employees and customers like family, all while working to make a difference in the lives of those in our community who need it most. 

• Voted Best Place to Work and received 1st place: 2020, 2021, and 2022. 
• Best Place to Work Finalist 2016, 2017, 2018 - voted for by over 550 employees. 
• Most Philanthropic Business by NNBW. 
• Business Recognition Program Honored by the City of Reno. 

Get In and Join the Family! 

Qualifications:

• Automotive knowledge (preferred).
• Strong work ethic and vehicle knowledge/aptitudes.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Possess an acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced work environment.
• Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented.
• Strong communication skills.

Physical Demands:

Physical demands include, but are not limited to:

• Repetitive body movement such as squatting, twisting, kneeling, bending, stooping, fast-paced walking, and light jogging when necessary.
• Lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds without assistance at various times.
• Exposure to weather, where extreme temperature ranges may be encountered.