Inventory Specialist - Motorhub

Job Title: Inventory Specialist
 

Summary 

The Inventory Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the dealership lot, including the purchasing, receiving, inspection, and maintenance of vehicles, as well as the overall cleanliness and organization of the lot. The Inventory Specialist will also work closely with the Sales Department to ensure that vehicles are properly displayed and ready for sale.
 

Essential Duties 

• Receive and inspect incoming vehicles
• Stock in new arrivals
• Setup service plans for inventory inspections
• Prepare inventory for online presence
• Merchandise inventory on the lot and online
• Write description in Vauto for each pre-owned vehicle
• Conduct weekly lot inspections and mileage checks
• Assist sales and sales management with any inventory questions or needs
• Maintains contact with federal, state, and/or local government agencies and utilities to secure fleet business, actively utilizing the bidding process.
• Solicits commercial fleet accounts.
• Ensures quality deliveries of all fleet sales.
• Acts as source for national and local courtesy deliveries (supplying specifications as needed for orders).
• Provides out-of-stock service for fleet accounts and local leasing companies in conjunction with new-vehicle department manager.
• Supplies new-vehicle department manager with monthly forecasts of fleet car and truck deliveries.
• Follows up on dealership payment for delivered fleet, lease company and commercial account vehicles routinely.
• Maintains professional appearance.
• Other tasks as assigned.
    

Qualifications 
 To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience 

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills 

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills 

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability 

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Detail oriented and organized
• Proficient with technology
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations 

• Valid Driver's License

Physical Demands 

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

Work Environment  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

Job Title: Inventory Specialist
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FLSA Status: Non-exempt (if hourly); Exempt (if salary)
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