Used Vehicle Manager

Used Vehicle Manager Specialist Passenger Vehicles Southwater, West Sussex £45,000 £55,000 depending on experience + performance-related bonus of £15,000-£20,000 Monday to Thursday, 8am 5pm; Friday, 8am 3pm ACS Recruitment Consultants are recruiting a Used Vehicle Manager for a specialist vehicle business based near Horsham. This is a hands-on opportunity to take ownership of the used vehicle operation and develop it into a well-managed, profitable part of the business. The vehicles are primarily minibuses, midicoaches and other specialist passenger vehicles, so experience in commercial or specialist vehicles will be particularly valuable. You will manage the full vehicle lifecycle: identifying and buying suitable stock, appraising part exchanges, arranging preparation, setting prices, generating enquiries, negotiating sales and overseeing customer handovers. Alongside the day-to-day activity, you will improve the processes, stock management and reporting needed to grow the department. Responsibilities Take ownership of the used vehicle operation, from acquisition and appraisal through to sale and handover. Identify and source suitable vehicles through part exchanges, operators, fleets, rental companies, dealers and industry contacts. Appraise purchase opportunities and provide accurate, commercially sound part-exchange valuations to support the new vehicle sales team. Assess preparation requirements and work with workshop and parts colleagues to agree costs, standards and ..... full job details .....