Inventory Associate

**Pay range is dependent on experience. We will pay extremely competitively for the right candidate.**

The Company: Prime Auto USA is an independent used car dealership located in Jackson, TN with a full sales team, finance team, client success team and service team with a total of just under 50 employees and selling just under 100 cars per month. We provide automotive reconditioning to cars that are being prepared to sell including an 80 point inspection as well as on-going repairs with the purchase of our VSC vehicle service contract and customer pay work. Google Prime Auto USA YouTube to see videos that will explain more about our company.

Contact: HR Manager, phone number (731) 624-1000 ex. 144

Email: nichole@primeautousa.com

Job Description: Inventory Associate

Inventory Associate duties and responsibilities:

The Inventory Associate reports to the Accounting Supervisor and is responsible for identifying vehicles in the market to purchase from consumers at wholesale values and to purchase vehicles from auction at wholesale values based on a company Buy Plan. The Inventory Associate has the following responsibilities:

• Provide required documents to accounting
• Stock the vehicles purchased into the systems of record based on policy provided by the company.
• Stock the vehicles keys into the systems
• Keep proper accounting records as required by the company.
• Ensure the Mechanical New Buy Checklists are completed and turned into accounting.
• Follow New Car Intake Process Steps
• Follow the Consumer Vehicle Purchase Process
• All funds received at auction etc. should be turned into accounting to deposit.
• Backup to the Accounting department
• Backup Cashier
• Coordinate with the Fixed Ops Director to identify the types, price points and quality of vehicles to seek. Provide feedback to those stakeholders of the feasibility of doing so based on the market conditions.
• Utilize the company Buy Plan based on customer preferences and other Stakeholders.
• Be an individual contributor and/or lead a team to meet the company buy plan.
• Identify opportunities of vehicles that are for sale and qualify them for quality and value proposition.
• Communicate with the seller to understand additional factors about quality and value.
• Confirm the seller is a rational and reliable person with whom to do business.
• Coordinate with service and transport to confirm the vehicle meets quality standards. Coordinate the purchase and transport of the car back to the dealership, including but not limited to doing the transport yourself.
• Assist in documentation of key accounting processes and procedures.
• Complete daily tasks assigned by the following business day
• Complete other assignments as assigned by your direct supervisor.

Duties: The Inventory Associate is responsible for maintaining positive and effective relationships with internal and external partners.

It is typical for the Inventory Associate to complete the following work daily:

• Create and maintain strong relationships of trust and confidence with vendors related to the role.
• Go onto social platforms and markets to review opportunities to purchase vehicles.
• Engage sellers to identify quality and value of vehicles.
• Coordinate the service and transport individuals to confirm quality, purchase and transport the vehicle back to the office.
• Work toward a consistent effort to brand and market our company as a preferred choice for consumers to sell us their used vehicles (regardless of condition).
• Attend auctions or oversee that process as a part of the vehicle buying strategy (as directed).
• Execute KBB ICO buying.
• Execute buying from consumers on social media platforms and other platforms as
• Other special projects you see as an opportunity or as assigned by your Supervisor.

Expected Results:

The activities listed above are to result in:

• A Buy Plan for each location reflective of the consumer preferences and company stakeholders.
• Helping lead the team to meet the company goals related to buying the needed inventory to meet business goals.
• Execute the purchase and transport of vehicles to meet the company Buy Plan.
• Maintain an inventory frontline at levels directed by management.
• Minimize reconditioning of new purchases to expedite how quickly they can go frontline for sale and to improve profit margins and be more competitive in the market which will lead to improved sales, reduced gross chargeoffs and improved net income.

Success includes and is not limited to some of the following:

• A positive can do attitude at all times.
• Working diligently utilizing all technology, tools and resources in the smartest way to possible to minimize work, maximize outcome and reduce costs.
• Show up on time ready to work and with a focused work ethic.
• Willingness to go above and beyond to help when needed.
• Demonstration of wanting to make personal improvements to further your knowledge base and career.

Ideal Requirements for Employment:

• Demonstrated track record of success in accurate and timely reporting.
• Knowledge of KBB ICO Buying Center preferred
• Relevant experience or equivalent is preferred.
• Ability to hold oneself accountable to meet company goals.
• Demonstrated capability to provide reporting to leadership.
• Demonstrated experience in current and historical interest in social media and sales.
• Demonstrated abilities utilizing technology the company utilizes accurately, timely and consistently.
• Other experience in the automotive industry is preferred.

Compensation:

• Competitive hourly wage based on experience.
• Opportunities for advancement and additional responsibilities within the company.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Required)
• Accounting: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $17