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Vehicle Buyer / Used Car Stock Buyer

RW Cars
Derby Part-time Remote
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Vehicle Buyer / Used Stock Buyer

RW Cars Ltd – Derby
Salary: £30,420 basic salary, with OTE up to £45,000 once fully trained
Hours: 32\.5 hours per week
Job type: Part\-time / permanent, with some evening and weekend work
Location: Derby, with some working from home once fully trained

About the role

RW Cars Ltd is looking for a motivated and detail\-focused Vehicle Buyer / Used Stock Buyer to help source and purchase quality used vehicles for our dealership.

This is a massively important role within the business and would suit someone who has a strong interest in cars, understands used vehicle values, and is confident working with online buying platforms. Full training will be provided, but previous experience in the motor trade, vehicle buying, sales, valuations or stock management would be a strong advantage.

You will be involved in choosing suitable vehicles, calculating deductions, placing bids, and helping ensure purchased vehicles are correctly added to our systems and advertised properly.

Key responsibilities

Your main duties will include:

  • Selecting suitable used vehicles to buy for stock

  • Working out deductions for damage, preparation costs, mileage, specification and market conditions

  • Applying bids through online trade buying platforms

  • Checking “attention grabbers” and vehicle advert highlights

  • Advertising vehicles on Auto Trader

  • Sorting any issues or errors with Auto Trader adverts

  • Adding purchased vehicles to the DMS system

  • Adding purchase prices and stock details to the DMS

  • Monitoring vehicle opportunities during evening and weekend buying windows

  • Working closely with the sales and management team to ensure the right stock is purchased
Hours of work

The role is based on 32\.5 hours per week.

Proposed hours:

  • Monday: 9:30am – 4:30pm and 7:00pm – 7:30pm

  • Tuesday: Day off

  • Wednesday: 9:30am – 4:30pm and 7:00pm – 7:30pm

  • Thursday: 9:30am – 4:30pm and 7:00pm – 7:30pm

  • Friday: 9:30am – 4:30pm

  • Saturday: Flexible 2\.5 hours, including checking stock opportunities between Friday 7:00pm and Saturday 12:00pm

  • Sunday: Flexible 2\.5 hours, including checking stock opportunities between Saturday 7:00pm and Sunday 12:00pm
There is a 30\-minute dinner break on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Some weekend work and short evening buying sessions are required due to the nature of online vehicle buying. Once fully trained, there may be the option to work from home at weekends and possibly on some weekdays.

Pay

  • Basic hourly rate: £18 per hour

  • Annual basic salary: £30,420

  • OTE once fully trained: Up to £45,000
A bonus scheme will be introduced once the employee is fully trained and able to buy vehicles without supervision. The bonus will be based on chassis profit per unit, with final details to be confirmed.

What we’re looking for

The ideal candidate will be:

  • Interested in cars and the used vehicle market

  • Confident using computers and online systems

  • Good with numbers and able to calculate deductions accurately

  • Detail\-focused and organised

  • Reliable, self\-motivated and able to work independently

  • Comfortable making decisions once trained

  • Able to work some evenings and weekends

  • Keen to learn how to buy profitable used car stock
Experience preferred

Experience in any of the following would be useful but is not essential:

  • Used car buying

  • Motor trade sales

  • Vehicle appraisals or valuations

  • Stock control

  • Auto Trader advertising

  • Dealer Management Systems

  • Online trade buying platforms such as 1link or similar
Benefits
  • Competitive basic salary

  • Bonus potential once fully trained

  • Training provided

  • Some working from home available once trained

  • Opportunity to become a key part of a successful used car dealership

  • Long\-term career opportunity for the right person
How to apply

Please apply with your CV and a short message explaining your experience, your interest in cars, and why you think you would be suited to a vehicle buying role.

Pay: £30,000\.00\-£45,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension

  • Free parking

  • Sick pay
Work Location: In person

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