Buyer

Job title: Buyer

Company: Al Nabooda Automobiles

Job description: Job Purpose

Appraise and Purchase used cars, whilst recording them on our digital appraisal tool on a daily basis. key objectives are to increase Trade-ins to assist sell more new and used cars, and purchase “retail cars” for used car sales targets. To deliver an exceptional level of customer and colleague service at all times, while meeting commercial requirements.

Accountabilities

Business Development

1. Appraise & value customer vehicles that come in through different sources accurately.

2. All prices (subject to physical check by workshop/RTA) to be delivered within the shortest time possible (Own brand 15 Minutes, Non-Franchise 60 minutes maximum)

3. Source Volkswagen used cars for re-sale that fit within the certified programs parameters (Other makes also considered moving into 2024)

4. Responsible to achieve trade-in and direct purchase targets and KPI’s set.

5. Purchase the right vehicle, model mix to get the right used car inventory at the right price.

6. Trade cars to be shown to wholesalers, traders to get minimum 2 bids, invoiced & delivered within 48 Hours of coming into stock.

7. Follow up all hot prospects – trade-in enquiries with sales consultants / customers.

8. Retail & Trade stock review and update with managers weekly

9. Weekly meetings with allocated SC, to discuss performance and course any action.

10. Add reputable traders to the bidding list monthly, Ensure only registered traders with ANA are eligible to bid.

11. Purchases & trade in report to NSM.

12. List of prospects – for new month.

Operational

13. To work in conjunction with all SC allocated under your team, maintaining a professional standard and breeding a strong relationship of trust.

14. Through the effective use of a follow up process, maintain regular contact with all new and existing customers to ensure that relationships are maintained for potential repeat business.

15. Ensure that all customer information, buying activities, vehicle documentation and other relevant information is kept in a timely manner and maintained accurately and comprehensively.

Personal Development

16. Engage in continuous professional development; keep fully up-to-date with new products launched by principal.

17. Arrange an annual appraisal with your line manager in accordance with the company’s appraisal process.

18. Attend regular staff meetings, using them as a basis for the communication of any ideas for improvement in processes, cost savings and revenue increases.

Key Performance Indicators

· Conversion vs appraisal (20%)

· Outside purchases vs used car retail target (20%)

· Invoicing & Deliveries achieved within time-frames of 48 – 72 Hrs

· Number of new Buyers/Traders added

Education/Qualification, Skills, Competencies and Experience

Identify the recruitment specifications needed to perform this job at fully-acceptable level

Education/Qualification

· High School Educated

· Degree Educated – Desirable

Experience (experience required for the job)

· Customer facing buying & selling role

· Proven achievement of buyers targets (References required)

· Experience in a high pressure, quick turn-around German brand business (European is option)

· Extensive contacts to procure cars within the UAE & GCC

Skills (general job knowledge & skills)

· Negotiation

· Planning and Organising

· Excellent verbal and written communication

· Can-do and go getter attitude a must.

· Computer literacy in word & excel

Job Dimensions

Location:

· VW Showrooms (Dubai)

Relationships:

Internal External

· General Manager VW Customers

· National Pre-owned Manager Eval-expert/AVME

· Sales Managers Auctions/Dealers

Expected salary:

Location: Dubai

Job date: Fri, 15 Mar 2024 01:05:08 GMT

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