Service Drive Vehicle Acquisition Specialist

About Us:

At Precision Toyota of Tucson, we're not just a leading Toyota dealership; we're pioneers in shaping the automotive sales landscape since our founding in 1954.

Our mission is to challenge industry clichés and create the dealership of the future - one that radiates hospitality to our guests while our team works together with integrity, intelligence, and drive. We firmly believe in the transformative power of these values to redefine customer experience and business success in the automotive world.

Our company handbook opens with a clear manifesto: "One of the qualities we value most is honesty. The automotive industry has traditionally prioritized profit over trust. We think this is short-sighted and backward. We know that honesty fosters lasting relationships that can pay valuable dividends over time."

We're seeking like-minded individuals who are eager to contribute to this vision, using their intellect and initiative to propel us forward on this journey of innovation and ethical business practice.

The Role:

We are looking for a self-motivated individual with good data comprehension skills to assist our pre-owned department in acquiring inventory. As a Service Drive Acquisition Specialist, you will play a key role in building relationships with service and collision center customers to acquire quality pre-owned vehicles for our inventory. This is primarily an in-store, relationship-focused position that requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to identify acquisition opportunities from our existing customer base.

Key Responsibilities:

• Source used vehicle inventory primarily from the dealership's service drive and collision center.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with service and collision center staff to identify vehicle acquisition opportunities.
• Engage with service and collision customers to discuss vehicle acquisition options in a consultative, non-pressured manner.
• Leverage market data and negotiation skills to secure needed vehicles at competitive prices, optimizing the cost-effectiveness of acquisitions.
• Negotiate terms of purchase, including payment terms, delivery conditions, and warranties, to maximize value and minimize risks.
• Regularly analyze market trends, including supply and demand dynamics, pricing trends, and consumer preferences, to inform strategic buying decisions.
• Utilize data analytics tools and software to identify high-demand vehicle models and trim levels to target for acquisition.
• Accurately determine reconditioning needs and associated costs.
• Explore and evaluate new and innovative methods for in-store vehicle acquisition, including digital tools and customer communication programs.
• Implement pilot programs to test the effectiveness of new acquisition approaches, assessing their impact on inventory quality, costs, and sales performance.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve the acquisition process, incorporating feedback and lessons learned into future strategies.

Qualifications:

• Self-starter that is efficient at working independently
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills for daily interaction with service and collision customers
• Good at analyzing data, market trends, and leveraging prior experience to determine the correct course of action
• Technologically savvy
• Dedication to continuous learning and development, ensuring that our processes improve with changes in the market
• Engage in process improvement and development meetings
• Own a personal smartphone (iPhone, Android, etc.) you will use for work-related tasks
• Willingness to find new ways to complete tasks with a focus on creating higher quality and more efficient results
• Commitment to ethical business practices
• Excellent writing and phone skills. You must be able to compose written business communication (emails, chats, etc.) with correct punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
• Experience with inventory management software (e.g.: vAuto, Rapid Recon, etc.) a plus, but not required.

We Offer:

• A competitive salary with performance-based incentives.
• Progressive, forward-thinking company culture
• Vanguard 401(k) with company match
• Medical insurance, including Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Ample paid time off
• Charitable giving match and charitable paid time off
• Equal maternity/paternity leave for tenured team members
• Team Member-only "quiet lounge" for peaceful work breaks and yoga/stretching
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• And more

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.