Overview

Longo Toyota is looking to hire an External Buyer Consultant. The Buyer will be responsible for assisting the Pre-Owned Department on purchasing vehicle acquisitions. Apply today!

 

The Preowned Buyer has a Pay Scale consisting of the following elements and ranges. Wages include Base Hourly range of $20.00.

 

*This position is 100% on site at Longo Toyota in El Monte, CA. 

 

Perks of working with us:

• Weekly Pay - get paid every Friday.
• 401k with a generous Company match
• Vacation (accruals earned on Full Time or Part Time status)
• Vision, dental, and medical care benefits available to any team full time team member
• Team member Referral Bonus Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discounts with Corporate Partners like GE, Dell, Oakley, Yeti, Ray Ban, and many more….
• Development and growth opportunities
• Free Employee Parking
• On-site gym, free of charge to team members 

Responsibilities

• Assist purchasing manager to acquire specific vehicles through direct private purchase from guests and various avenues.
• Maintain professional standard and friendliness over the phone.
• Assist on blind appraisals.
• Verify purchasing vehicle conditions.
• Assist on making decision on purchasing price.
• Negotiate on purchases.
• Handling purchasing paperwork process.
• Follow up with calls logs.
• Report call logs and notes daily to managers and directors.
• Setup appointments for guest selling their vehicle.
• Maintain high ethical standards.
• Always maintain professional appearance.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable with search function on various selling platform such as craigslist, offer up, and marketplace etc.
• Must able to call up guests and have effective phone skills.
• Understand vehicle Book and Market values.
• Knowledgeable with different vehicle makes, model, and trim specifics.
• Knowledgeable with assessing vehicle conditions.
• Basic skills in identifying previous prior paint work and damages; preferred.  
• Microsoft excel skills; preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain and acceptable, safe driving record.
• A high school diploma or equivalent is desired.
• Customers service experience is highly desired.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, have, and maintain an acceptable, safe driving record.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Individual will be required to:

• Frequently bend, stretch, twist, or reach with their body, arms, and/or legs; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions including low and high temperatures, precipitation and wind, noisy environments, and small and/or enclosed spaces.
• Adjusting, moving, and lifting objects up to 50 pounds.
• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Operating motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Why Penske Motor Group

BECAUSE WE ARE AWESOME!

 

Benefits of working with us:

• Full suite of medical benefits, which includes health, dental and vision insurance.
• 401K with a generous Company match
• Team member discounts for cars, service, parts, and retail goods
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ongoing training and industry education through our in-house “Penske College” to help advance this position from a job to a career.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program because your friends will want to work where you do.
• Company and corporate partner discounts to companies like GE, Dell, Microsoft, Quicken, and many others.

 

ABOUT US

Longo Toyota and Longo Lexus, part of Penske Motor Group, LLC, is taking a different approach to automotive sales.  We understand that the wants and needs of our guest are changing every day.   By adapting and providing superior guest service has made Longo the #1 Toyota retailer for 50 consecutive years and the world’s largest dealership. 

 

We’re looking for Team Members who are eager, well-rounded, ambitious and who want to jump into a