Job Description

South Yarra BMW, part of the award-winning, family-owned Jowett Motor Group, is seeking a motivated Valuer/Buyer to join our team and begin a career in automotive parts.

If you have a strong eye for vehicle value, enjoy analysing market trends, and are organised and detail-oriented in managing stock acquisitions, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Jowett Motor Group

We back our people properly. Here’s what that looks like:

• Company Car or Car Allowance.
• Paid Parental Leave – 12 weeks primary carer, 2 weeks secondary.
• Ongoing training and development (online and face-to-face) with real internal career pathways.
• Recognition and team events (BBQs, birthdays, group Christmas party).
• Retailer discounts across major brands.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• A genuine commitment to supporting women in automotive through our Women in Automotive partnership.
• Leaders who set clear expectations, back you, and want you to succeed.

About the role

The Valuer/ Buyer is responsible for being the primary source for used car vehicle stock for South Yarra BMW. The Buyer is expected to work in conjunction with the sales management team to maximize the mix of stock and purchases for a high turnover and profitable stock mix. Stock is expected to be purchased through a varied network of sources.

The Valuer/ Buyer is expected to be based at the dealership but will also be expected to spend time outside of the business looking for opportunities to purchase vehicles or establish relationships to support the sourcing of stock for the pre-owned sales team. From time to time, the Valuer/ Buyer will support the sales department by selling retail motor vehicles onsite. In addition, you will be expected to support the business in other activities when other staff are absent.

We operate a 5-day week, Monday to Saturday, with an RDO in lieu of Saturday.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting dealership’s customer centric approach to doing business.
• Meeting targets to acquire stock for pre-owned sales department.
• Ensuring KPI’s around stock profile, revenue and performance are met.
• Being accessible and providing prompt and considered responses.
• Responding to customer calls/emails and reporting any concerns to management in a timely manner.
• Prospecting for opportunities within, and outside of the business.
• Ensure customers are following agreed processes.
• Ensures ethical and lawful behaviors are always adhered to.
• Meeting automotive industry compliance requirements.

Efficiency and Process adherence:

• Effective use of the Dealer Appraisal electronic valuation system.
• Reporting any process issues with Sales Consultants to Management.
• Wholesale – using agreed disposal methods.
• Buying vehicles – ensuring good administration and communication with accounts.
• Compliance with all relevant laws, including RWC process.
• Ensures compliance with the Motor Traders Act.

About you

You’ll bring:

• Excellent interpersonal skills including strong verbal, written and listening communication skills.
• Strong business acumen including strategic and operational planning.
• Strong financial acumen including experience with budgets and expense tracking.
• Process driven and proactive with strong initiative.
• Ability to meet deadlines and achieve set sales targets and profit margins.
• High levels of self-motivation, drive and resilience.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong sales negotiation skills.
• Ability to build rapport and establish trust with internal and external customers.
• Proficient with DMS (Dealership Management System) and Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong management and leadership experience including the ability to keep the team focused and motivated in a challenging work environment.
• Current Driver’s License.

About Jowett Motor Group

Since 2001, Jowett Motor Group has grown into a leading automotive group representing BMW, MINI, Honda, Audi, Geely and Chery. Our culture is built on family values, accountability, and continuous improvement. We care about performance, but we care just as much about our people.

Apply now

Ready to take the next step with South Yarra BMW? Apply today.

Learn more about careers at Jowett Motor Group: www.jmgpl.com.au/careers

Diversity & inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, ages, genders and cultures.

Pre-employment checks

A National Police Check is required prior to commencement.