Used Car Manager | Earn Up to $240,000 Income | Bonuses - Now Hiring

Excellent Benefits & Career Growth!

An established automotive dealership in the New Orleans area is seeking an experienced, hands-on Used Car Manager to lead its pre-owned operation. This is a leadership role for someone who understands a successful used-car department starts with buying the right vehicles, structuring profitable deals, and keeping inventory moving. The ideal candidate is experienced, decisive, analytical, customer-focused, and willing to take ownership of the entire used vehicle inventory lifecycle.

What You'll Own

Vehicle Acquisition:

• Proactively source and acquire quality pre-owned vehicles.
• Evaluate trades and purchase opportunities based on market demand, vehicle condition, and profitability.
• Use current market data to make disciplined appraisal and acquisition decisions.
• Maintain an inventory mix that fits dealership objectives and local market demand.

Desking & Deal Structure:

• Desk used vehicle deals with a focus on customer experience, gross profitability, and deal quality.
• Partner closely with the sales team to structure competitive, executable deals.
• Provide clear direction to sales consultants and managers throughout the deal process. Balance closing opportunities with protecting dealership profitability.

60-Day Inventory Turn:

• Maintain a disciplined 60-day inventory turn strategy.
• Monitor aging inventory daily and take action before vehicles become problems.
• Make pricing, merchandising, wholesale, and acquisition decisions based on inventory performance.
• Identify aged or underperforming inventory and establish a clear exit strategy.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Review used inventory, pricing, market position, and aging every day.
• Support accurate and competitive trade appraisals.
• Ensure vehicles are priced appropriately for current market conditions.
• Partner with sales leadership on used-vehicle performance and opportunities.
• Coach the sales team on used inventory, deal structure, and trade opportunities.
• Maintain strong awareness of market conditions and competitor pricing.
• Hold yourself and the team accountable for inventory performance.

We're Looking For

The right candidate understands that used-car management is more than managing a lot. You should be comfortable buying vehicles, making appraisal decisions, structuring deals, analyzing inventory, and taking action when something isn't performing.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Automotive retail management experience.
• Strong experience with used vehicles, appraisals, and acquisitions.
• Proven ability to desk and structure automotive deals.
• Strong understanding of inventory aging and turn.
• Ability to make decisions using both market data and dealership performance.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• High level of ownership, urgency, and accountability.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced dealership environment.

Success in this role means:

• We consistently acquire vehicles that make sense for our market.
• Deals are structured competitively and profitably.
• Aging inventory is identified and addressed early.
• Used inventory maintains a disciplined 60-day turn.
• The sales team has a Used Car Manager who is engaged, accessible, and decisive.

Full-time Benefits:

• $180,000 - $240,000 performance-driven potential income
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Employee discounts
• And much more!

Ready to Lead?

If you're a used-car leader who knows how to buy inventory, desk deals, make smart appraisal decisions, and keep vehicles moving, apply today and join in our success!