Used Truck Buyer

M&K Truck Centers is a multi-state leader in commercial truck sales, leasing, parts and service with over 1000 employees. The Buyer/Wholesale Manager will assist with procurement of used truck inventory, selling, buying and disposing of inventory, and assist with trade/inventory evaluations and other key essential job duties, all of which are more thoroughly detailed below.

Job Responsibilities:

• Purchases approved stock for all locations (trucks/tractors/trailers)
• Works with sales staff to locate specific equipment for immediate sale
• Ensure compliance of proper documentation for legal purchase, payment, title work, trade term agreements, etc.
• Follow up and collect payment for trade term deficiencies on purchased equipment
• Sells available inventory
• Disposes of unwanted inventory and trades
• Buying and selling of available inventory to dealers and other wholesale outlets at a profit
• Works with General Managers to dispose of aged inventory
• Appraisal / inspection of possible used truck purchases to determine condition and market value
• Attends and tracks industry auctions; tracks result to help determine wholesale and retail values
• Assist with procurement of used truck inventory
• Develops relationships with OEM dealers, transportation companies, leasing companies, etc., to acquire inventory for resale for all locations
• Travel: Approximately 30%
• Lift up to 50 lbs.

Physical Demands:

The employee must occasionally lift or pull up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Travel is required, including occasional overnight travel. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Competencies

Attention to detail, negotiating, financial aptitude

Work Environment:

The work environment will be a standard office setting for a majority of the time, with occasional visits to employee workplace locations such as, but not limited to, motor vehicle service garages, parts warehouses, and outdoor parking lots.

Position Type Expected Hours of Work

This is an Exempt role, and is a first shift, M-F 8am – 5pm position.

Education and Experience

• Excellent inter-personnel and communication skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent organization skills
• Strong desire to succeed
• Company/team oriented
• Strong work ethic
• Knowledge of the wholesale/retail market
• Must maintain integrity and standards established and maintained by M&K Truck Centers
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not necessary
• Minimum 5 Years industry experience preferred.
• Minimum 2 Years Class 8 retail experience
• Must hold a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record; CDL preferred