Vehicle Acquisition Representative - Toyota of Chula Vista

Vehicle Acquisition Representative I - Toyota Chula Vista

Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

The Vehicle Acquisition Assistant supports the vehicle acquisition team by assisting in sourcing, evaluating, and processing vehicle purchases. This role involves administrative tasks, research, and coordination to ensure the efficient acquisition of quality inventory.

Essential Functions:

• Assist in identifying potential vehicle acquisition opportunities through online platforms, auctions, and trade-ins.
• Maintain accurate records of vehicles acquired, including pricing, condition, and vendor information in the inventory management system.
• Liaise with vendors, auction houses, and other dealerships to gather information about available vehicles and facilitate negotiations.
• Help with the preliminary assessment of vehicle conditions and histories to assist the acquisition team in making informed decisions.
• Prepare and organize documents related to vehicle purchases, including purchase agreements and title transfers.
• Assist in generating reports on vehicle inventory, acquisition costs, and market trends for the acquisition team.
• Ensure all acquisition processes adhere to company policies and legal regulations.
• Ensure all vehicle acquisitions comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain satisfactory attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of the automotive market and trends.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.
• Ability to perform all essential functions of the job description.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in automotive sales, administration, or a related field.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic knowledge of automotive terminology and market trends.
• Familiarity with inventory management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work collaboratively within a team.

Physical Demands: 

• Regularly stands, walks, sits; uses hands; reaches with hands and arms; talks and hears. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasionally climbs or balances; stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls; lifts up to 15 pounds. 

Environment/Noise: 

• Noise level is moderate. 

Our employees are offered competitive pay, medical, dental and vision plans, health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), paid holidays and vacation, short and long-term disability, company sponsored life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, vehicle purchase, service and parts discounts, employee assistance plans (EAP), and more!

Sunroad is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to ensure equal employment opportunities and access to all programs, services, and activities. If you require accommodations to participate in the application process or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact the HR Department to discuss your needs confidentially. We will work with you to identify appropriate accommodations based on your specific circumstances and in compliance with applicable laws.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V) and maintain a drug-free workplace. If you receive an offer of employment, it will be a conditional offer contingent on the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Sunroad is an Equal Employment opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection,  race (including traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); religion; religious creed; religious dress/grooming; color; age (40 and over); sex; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity (meaning a person’s identification as male, female, a gender different from the person’s sex at birth, or transgender); gender expression (including a person’s gender-related appearance or behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s sex at birth); national origin; ancestry; citizenship status; uniform service member status; military or veteran status; marital status; pregnancy; childbirth; medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breast feeding; medical condition (including cancer related or HIV/AIDS related); handicap; physical disability; mental disability; genetic characteristics; genetic information; or any other protected status in accordance with the requirements of all federal, state and local laws.  Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy applies equally to interns and volunteers.