Job Details

Overview

Redwood Credit Union's Auto Services is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Inventory Specialist to manage vehicle purchasing, inventory control, and marketing coordination. This role is essential to ensuring our dealership lot is stocked with high-quality, marketable vehicles and that inventory is accurately tracked and presented for sale.

Key Responsibilities

• Administrative Functions/Purchasing
• Using various sources including rental car companies, wholesale brokers, auction, trade-in and direct purchase, among others, determine automobiles that would sell well on our dealership lot.
• Establish and maintain a professional relationship with auction, wholesale, broker, rental car, and consignment partners.
• Analyze and track vehicles that would make sense for us to have an appropriate margin for sale.
• Research and analyze market trends to keep up with the ever-changing environment of the auto industry in order to ensure we carry the right vehicles for sale on the lot at all times.
• Utilize the RCUAS purchasing guidelines to ensure purchase is within our pricing structure.
• Monitor the pricing structure to ensure pricing guidelines remain appropriate.
• Oversight of P&L as it relates to auto purchases and auto sales.
• Attend auctions to purchase vehicles as necessary to replenish the lot.
• Maintain and acquire relationships with auto mechanic shops and vendors to ensure we have the best service available.
• Negotiate rates with mechanic shops and vendors to maximize our gross profits.
• Research, develop and implement new marketing strategies to maintain the vehicles days in inventory stays at a minimum.
• Management of Inventory
• Enter vehicle data into DMS and coordinate purchase payments.
• Arrange transportation and inspect incoming vehicles for quality and accuracy.
• Manage vehicle reconditioning, detailing, and repairs with vendors.
• Maintain dealership lot presentation, ensuring vehicles are clean, fueled, and properly displayed.
• Update inventory status boards and digital systems.
• Assist Sales Advisors with post-sale vehicle issues.
• Re-price vehicles based on market changes and internal pricing policies.
• Marketing of Inventory
• Upload and manage inventory on rcuauto.com and third-party automotive sites.
• Coordinate weekly Hot on the Lot promotions with the Marketing team.
• Maintain accurate and timely updates to all online listings.
• Take and upload vehicle photos, print buyer guides, and NMVTIS reports.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of selling automobiles and/or other vehicles
• General knowledge and understanding of vehicle components
• Proficient knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel and Powerpoint
• Proficient knowledge of Karpower and Kelly Blue Book
• General knowledge and understanding of basic accounting principles to understand profit/loss and margin on vehicle sales
• Excellent organization skills
• Excellent service skills
• Ability to act independently and confidentially with little or no supervision
• Ability to distinguish and manage confidential information, materials and conversations
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a diverse environment
• Skill in the operation of computers, printers and modern office equipment
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to coordinate a variety of activities simultaneously and prioritize work
• Ability and desire to work in a team environment
• Ability to work weekends
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of people
• Ability to manage time efficiently and effectively

Licenses and Certifications

• Ability to qualify for and maintain a DMV Salesperson License
• Maintain a valid California Drivers License
• Ability to maintain insurance on RCU Auto Services insurance policy

The ideal candidate has a combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma (GED required) with a minimum of three years of related experience. Must have a valid California Drivers License with clean driving record and be bondable.

Compensation: Base salary range is $68,640 annually plus commission structure.

Our base salary starting range is based on scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal peer equity. We offer a competitive total rewards package including a wide range of medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits.

Benefits:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health offerings
• Employee performance incentive plan
• Salary Advancement Merit increase based on performance
• 401(k) program with employer match
• Time Off- Competitive PTO accrual plus 11 paid company holidays and your birthday off

RCU Discounts and Perks:

• RCU employees are eligible for a .75% discount off RCU standard collateral auto loans
• RCU employees are eligible for a 1% discount on all recreational or boat loan products
• 2% discount off Visas and LOC Loans through RCU
• 0% interest loan to support employees with various immigration related expenses such as visa application fees and relocation costs. Loan amount up to $1,000.
• 0% interest loan to support employees with expenses associated with the naturalization process. Loan amount up to $15,000.
• 0% interest on garment, fitness, or home office equipment loan of up to $500
• 100% financing for employee purchased homes!

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to drive
• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, sit, walk, twist and turn
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
• Ability to use a computer keyboard and calculator
• Work environment is a combination of indoors and outdoors with a significant amount of time spent sitting at a desk

*Redwood Credit Union is not offering Visa transfers and/or sponsorships for this position.

Internal Team Members: If you are a current Team Member, please apply through the internal careers page located in RCUNET.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer