What are the responsibilities and job description for the Appraisal & Acquisition Specialist - Tom Wood Honda position at Tom Wood Inc.?
Tom Wood Honda, in Anderson, IN is looking for an Appraisal & Acquisition Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and highly organized to create a seamless and customer-focused experience for each service guest.
Responsibilities:
- Proactively engage with customers on the service drive to assess interest in selling or trading their vehicles.
- Perform accurate, real-time appraisals of vehicles using market tools.
- Present purchase offers to customers in a clear, professional, and compelling manner.
- Coordinate with sales, service, and used car teams to ensure smooth handoffs and transitions.
- Maintain detailed records of customer interactions, appraisals, offers, and outcomes.
- Monitor wholesale market trends and adjust offers accordingly to remain competitive.
- Build trust and rapport with service customers to enhance their overall dealership experience.
Qualifications:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong knowledge of vehicle makes, models, market values, and reconditioning costs.
- Proficient in using dealership management systems (DMS) and appraisal tools, such as vAuto, VinSolutions, UVeye, etc.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple purchasing channels.
- Required-valid driver’s license, with clean record
Benefits:
- PTO & Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k with Company Match
- Life
- Disability
- Training
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Service Awards
- Career Advancement
- Wisely & DailyPay
About Tom Wood Group
The Tom Wood Group is proud to be family-owned and locally operated for over 50 years. Since our start in 1967, the Tom Wood Group has grown outside of automotive to include many franchises with locations throughout the Midwest and New Zealand.
Our Core Values: Humbly Confident, Passionately Driven, Sincere Desire to Help Others, and Uncompromising Integrity
Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a background screening including a criminal background check, a review of motor vehicle record, verification of social security number, and passing a drug test at a certified testing facility. Tom Wood Group is an equal opportunity employer.
