Used Car Manager
Boland Carlow Ltd
Carlow
Full-time
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The Role
We are looking for an experienced Used Car Manager to take full ownership of the used car operation at our Carlow site. This is a senior, results\-driven role with end\-to\-end responsibility for sourcing, pricing, stock management, presentation, and sales performance. You will lead the used car sales team and own the department's profitability.
Key Responsibilities
- Take full P\&L responsibility for the used car department \- volume, gross margin and stock turn.
- Source and appraise used stock through trade\-ins, auctions, direct purchases and imports; build a quality, fast\-moving inventory.
- Set and manage pricing to market, controlling stock ageing and minimising overage units.
- Own the digital presentation of stock across DoneDeal, Carzone and the group website \- quality imagery, accurate specs, competitive positioning.
- Lead, motivate and develop the used car sales team; set targets and hold the team to them.
- Work with the Business Manager to maximise finance and add\-on product penetration.
- Oversee reconditioning and prep standards with the workshop to ensure cars are retail\-ready and turned quickly.
- Report performance, KPIs and forecasts to senior management.
- Ensure full compliance with SIMI standards and consumer/distance\-selling obligations.
- Minimum 10 years in the motor industry, with substantial used car management experience.
- Proven track record of delivering volume and margin in a used car operation.
- Strong appraisal and valuation skills and sound knowledge of the Irish used car market.
- Commercial and financial acumen \- comfortable owning a departmental P\&L.
- Confident with digital merchandising and online stock platforms.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to build and drive a sales team.
- Experience with a DMS (Keyloop an advantage); knowledge of imports / VRT a plus.
- Full clean Irish driving licence.
- Competitive basic salary with a strong performance\-based bonus / OTE structure.
- Company vehicle.
- A senior leadership role within an established, growing multi\-franchise group.
- Genuine autonomy to build and run the department.
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