Used Car Director

Bob Loquercio Auto Group is seeking a high-performing Campus Used Car Director to lead and oversee all used vehicle operations across our Michigan City, Indiana Campus. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced automotive professional who understands every aspect of used car operations and knows how to build a profitable, efficient, and fast-moving inventory strateg

About the

Role

We are looking for a hands-on leader with deep expertise in used vehicle acquisition, inventory management, appraising, reconditioning, pricing strategy, merchandising, lot management, vehicle turn, and profitability optimization. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced dealership environment, is highly analytical, aggressive in sourcing inventory opportunities, detail-oriented, technologically savvy, and understands how to combine traditional used car expertise with modern data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• bilities Managing and overseeing all used vehicle inventory across multiple rooftops within
• the campusDeveloping and executing aggressive used vehicle acquisition
• y through:Customer
• trade-i
• se returnsDea
• purchasesW
• platformsAppraising trade-ins and vehicle purchases with strong market awareness and disciplined valuation
• strategiesManaging the entire reconditioning process from acquisition to frontline-ready
• inventoryImproving reconditioning speed, reducing downtime, and controlling r
• econ costsOrganizing and maintaining used vehicle lots to ensure operational efficiency and strong presentation
• standardsDeveloping stocking strategies
• based on:Mar
• ehicle agePr
• ice point
• sBrand mixInventory turn
• ortunitiesMonitoring vehicle aging and implementing action plans to reduce stale
• inventoryManaging pricing strategies based on market trends, inventory turn, profitability, and competitive market p
• ositioningPartnering closely with sales managers to ensure vehicles are properly stocked, priced, merchandised, and re
• including:Online vehicl
• e listingsVehi
• scriptionsVehicle history
• esentationUtilizing technology and reporting tools
• including:Inventory manageme
• platformsC
• RM systemsDMS repor
• ting toolsSpreadsheets and analytics
• platformsMarket pricin
• g softwareCoordinating with service departments, detail teams, transport companies, body vendors, and outside recon
• providersTracking vehicle status, location, keys, pricing, readiness, and accountability throughout the inventory
• lifecycleIdentifying underperforming inventory and implementing corrective ac
• tion plansReporting directly to executive lead
• ership on:Inventory p
• erformanceAcquisition opp
• timelinesInven
• tory agingUsed vehicle pro
• fitabilityTurn performance and growth opp

Opportunities

Qualifications

• ualifications Proven experience in used vehicle management within a dealers
• hip environmentStrong vehicle appraisal experience with a track record of disciplined b
• uying decisionsExperience developing successful used vehicle acquisi
• tion strategiesStrong un
• derstanding of:Inventory
• turn managementWholesale and retail p
• ricing strategyMarke
• t-based pricingVehicl
• it optimizationInventory a
• ging managementHigh proficiency with dealership technology platforms and re
• porting systemsExperienc
• ith:CRM syste
• msDMS platformsInventory m
• anagement toolsApp
• raisal softwarePricing and market ana
• lysis platformsSpreadsheets and operational
• reporting toolsStrong leadership and team ma
• nagement skillsExceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple departments and priorities
• simultaneouslyAbility to analyze operational data and turn insights into measurable b
• usiness resultsComfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-performance dealers
• hip environmentValid driver’s l

License required

• Required Skills Acquire the right vehicle
• s at the right timeMake smart and profitab
• le buying decisionsMove vehicles through reconditioning quic
• kly and efficientlyMaintain clean, organized, ret
• ail-ready inventoryImprove inventory turn while prote
• cting profitabilityBuild strong pricing and merch
• andising strategiesHold teams accountable and drive ope
• rational disciplineUse technology, reporting, and market data to make smarter

Preferred Skills

This is not a desk-only management position. We are looking for someone who will be highly engaged in daily operations by walking inventory, inspecting vehicles, monitoring recon progress, analyzing reports, identifying acquisition opportunities, solving operational bottlenecks, and driving accountability throughout the entire

Pay range

and compensation package Compensation up to $150,000 annually based on

performance and experience Opportunity to lead a high-

volume used vehicle operation Strong support from one of the region’s fa