Job Description
Job Description
Experienced Candidates Only
Walterboro Ford is growing, and we are looking for a high-level Used Car Manager to take our pre-owned department to the next level.
Our dealership has experienced tremendous growth and transformation, and we are building a team focused on structure, accountability, and performance.
We currently retail 40+ used vehicles per month and are aggressively growing our inventory and acquisition strategy. The right leader will help scale this department to 60+ used units monthly while maintaining strong turn and profitability.
This is not a desk manager position — this is a department leader role responsible for inventory strategy, acquisition, merchandising, pricing, and performance management.
If you are an experienced used car operator who understands inventory turn, appraisal strategy, wholesale management, and digital merchandising, we want to talk with you.
What We Offer
• Competitive salary + aggressive bonus plan
• Large inventory growth opportunity
• Supportive leadership team focused on growth
• Opportunity to build and scale the used car department
• Long-term career advancement within a growing dealership group
Position Overview
The Used Car Manager is responsible for all aspects of the pre-owned vehicle department, including inventory acquisition, appraisal management, pricing strategy, merchandising, wholesale management, and sales performance.
This role ensures the dealership maintains proper inventory levels, strong turn rates, competitive pricing, and strong gross profitability while delivering a great customer experience.
The Used Car Manager will work closely with sales managers, service, detail, and marketing to ensure inventory is ready, properly merchandised, and selling efficiently.
Key ResponsibilitiesInventory Management
• Maintain optimal used vehicle inventory levels
• Manage aging inventory and implement pricing adjustments
• Maintain a target 45-60 day turn rate
• Monitor market pricing using tools such as vAuto or similar
• Ensure inventory mix meets market demand
Vehicle Acquisition
• Lead trade-in appraisal strategy
• Purchase vehicles through auctions, street purchases, and online platforms
• Work with sales staff to increase trade-in capture rates
• Implement strategies to acquire inventory directly from the public
Pricing & Merchandising
• Price vehicles competitively based on market data
• Ensure vehicles are fully merchandised online with proper photos and descriptions
• Monitor digital performance and adjust pricing accordingly
• Work with marketing to promote key inventory
Sales Performance
• Assist sales managers with used vehicle sales strategy
• Maintain strong front-end gross profit while keeping inventory turning
• Support the sales team with inventory knowledge and product positioning
Wholesale & Aging Management
• Identify vehicles for wholesale or liquidation
• Manage auction disposal of aged inventory
• Minimize losses on aging vehicles through early intervention
Department Leadership
• Train sales staff on trade-in appraisal and acquisition
• Coordinate with service and detail for vehicle reconditioning timelines
• Maintain strong communication across departments
Performance Expectations
The Used Car Manager will be expected to help the dealership achieve:
• 60+ used units sold per month
• 45–60 day inventory turn
• Strong trade-in acquisition ratios
• Consistent front-end gross profit
• Proper aging management