At a Glance
- Tasks: Source and purchase vehicles, negotiate prices, and manage documentation.
- Company: Vibrant automotive organisation with a supportive team culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance incentives, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities to oversee and train junior staff.
- Why this job: Join a fast-growing business and make an impact in the automotive sector.
- Qualifications: Experience in motor trade, strong negotiation skills, and attention to detail.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
A vibrant and dynamic organisation within the automotive sector is seeking a dedicated Vehicle Purchasing and Operations Executive. This full-time, office-based role offers a competitive salary of approximately £36,000, with performance incentives and bright opportunities for career progression. Join a supportive team where your organisational skills and motor trade experience will be valued as you contribute to a thriving and expanding business in Northern Ireland.
Key responsibilities:
- Proactively source and purchase vehicles by engaging with motor dealers, traders, and suppliers
- Negotiate purchase prices and terms to optimise margins and value
- Verify vehicle history and documentation, including V5, HPI, and VAT checks, prior to purchase
- Accurately record all transactions and updates in the CRM system
- Oversee all purchase-related paperwork, ensuring compliance and accuracy from offer through to completion
- Coordinate with logistics and external transport providers for timely vehicle collection and delivery
- Manage invoices, credit notes, and supplier payments, ensuring financial accuracy
- Reconcile bills, facilitate customer invoicing, and maintain detailed financial records
- Support the financial team with bank reconciliation and purchase documentation
- As the department expands, oversee junior administrative staff and provide training on processes and systems
About you:
- Proven experience in the motor trade, particularly in vehicle buying, remarketing, or wholesale operations
- Strong commercial awareness with confident negotiation skills
- Excellent attention to detail when managing documentation and transactional data
- Ability to manage multiple deals efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient in CRM platforms, Microsoft Office, and administrative tools
- Professional and engaging communicator who can handle daily phone interactions comfortably
- Financially astute with understanding of invoicing, billing, and reconciliation processes
- Organised, proactive, and capable of taking ownership of responsibilities
- Calm under pressure with strong multitasking capabilities
- Personable, relationship-builder with a high level of integrity and accountability
What’s on offer:
- A competitive salary of circa £36,000 per annum
- A full-time, office-based role with a focus on stability and progression
- A fast growing business offering good career progression
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Contact Details:
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