Remarketing Auction Representative

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Oversee the inventory of repossessed vehicles and manage relationships with auction vendors.

• Act as the main contact for vehicle evaluations, reconditioning, preparation for sale, valuation, and decision-making regarding sales.

• Enhance net recovery through effective management of auction vendors and vehicle stocks.

• Ensure timely, efficient, and compliant preparation and sale of repossessed inventory.

• Supervise and assess vendor performance, providing corrective actions or suggestions as needed.

• Manage regional inventory, which includes tracking transport status, conducting certification inspections, grading vehicles, estimating reconditioning costs, preparing for sale, and approving sale bids.

• Perform on-site assessments of auction processes, inventory readiness, and sales effectiveness.

• Coordinate vendor status meetings, review performance scorecards and reports, and follow up on any performance issues.

• Negotiate arbitration claims in consultation with senior management.

• Identify and capitalize on market arbitrage opportunities.

• Audit auction costs and announcements.

• Maintain and report travel-related expenditures.

• Collaborate with auction management, the Remarketing Department, and other internal teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the automotive or remarketing sector is required.

• Experience in vehicle valuation, reconditioning assessment, and wholesale remarketing channels is essential.

• Understanding of macroeconomic and regional social/economic trends, seasonality, and significant automotive trends related to used vehicle pricing.

• Ability to work autonomously under time constraints and manage competing deadlines.

• Strong attention to detail coupled with excellent organizational skills.

• Professional and effective written and verbal communication abilities.

• Flexibility in job responsibilities and adaptability to procedural changes.

• Competent PC skills, with the ability to navigate multiple platforms.

• Familiarity with NAAA auction policies is highly desirable.

• Preferred experience in frame assessment or writing condition reports.

• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience is preferred.

• Proficient in Daybreak, AutoIMS, RDN, Manheim Market Report, and CSAToday.

• Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Must adhere to Westlake policies and procedures along with 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, including 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 Vacation Days.

• Paid Sick Days.

• Paid Holidays.

• Rental Car Discounts.

• Dell Member Purchase Program.

• UKG Wallet – pay advance.