Remarketing Auction Representative

Job Description:

• Manage repossessed vehicle inventory and associated auction vendor relationships
• Serve as the primary point of contact for vehicle assessment and reconditioning, sale preparation, vehicle valuation, and sale decisions
• Maximize net recovery through management of auction vendors and vehicle inventory
• Facilitate timely, effective, and compliant preparation and sale of repossessed inventory
• Monitor and manage vendor performance, including adherence to company guidelines, and provide corrective actions or recommendations
• Monitor regional inventory, transport status, certification inspections, vehicle grading, reconditioning estimates, sale preparation, and approve sale bids
• Conduct on-site reviews of auction procedures, inventory preparation, and sale effectiveness
• Organize vendor status meetings with auction management and relevant staff; review scorecards and reporting; coordinate follow-up on performance deficiencies
• Negotiate arbitration claims with consultation of senior management
• Identify and execute market arbitrage opportunities
• Audit auction expenses and announcements
• Maintain and report travel-related expenses in accordance with company policies
• Collaborate with auction management, Remarketing Department functions, and other internal departments

Requirements:

• 5 years of related automotive/remarketing experience required
• Experience with vehicle valuation, reconditioning assessment, and wholesale remarketing channels
• Understanding of macro and region-level social/economic activity, seasonality, and key automotive trends as it relates to used vehicle pricing
• Ability to work independently with time constraints and competing deadlines
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Effective and professional written and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility in job functionality and ability to assimilate procedural changes
• Good PC skills, ability to work with multiple platforms
• Familiarity with NAAA auction policies highly desirable
• Experience in frame assessment or condition report writing preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree or college equivalent experience preferred
• Daybreak, AutoIMS, RDN, Manheim Market Report, CSAToday
• Web navigation and/or web-based applications
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Must comply with Westlake policies and procedures and applicable state and federal regulations

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401K matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Program in a $14.2 Billion Company, plus company matching
• Wellness Program, Daily Team Exercises
• Westlake University, Certification Programs
• Career Path Opportunities
• Discounts on Parks, Museums, Movie Tickets, and Attractions
• AT&T Wireless Discounts
• Employee Loan Assistance
• Paid Vacations Days
• Paid Sick days
• Paid holidays
• Rental Car Discounts
• Dell Member Purchase Program
• UKG Wallet – pay advance