Pre-Owned Manager Jobs
Pre-Owned Manager jobs are open across automotive dealerships, independent used-car retailers, and fleet remarketing operations, from lot-level supervisor to multi-rooftop director, with specializations in inventory acquisition, reconditioning oversight, and CPO program management. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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About Paragon Honda
Paragon Honda is a well-established dealership known for quality, reliability, and exceptional customer service. We are currently seeking experienced sales professionals to join our team as Pre-Owned Automotive Sales Consultants. If you are passionate about cars and dedicated to building strong customer relationships, this role is for you.
Job Details
- Salary: From $60,000 to $100,000 per year
- Job Type: Full Time
- Location: Woodside, NY 11377
Position Summary
As a Sales Consultant specializing in pre-owned vehicles, you will manage sales activities from initial customer contact through vehicle delivery. You will generate and manage leads, provide detailed product knowledge, and ensure customer satisfaction throughout the purchase process.
Key Responsibilities
- Greet and engage customers to assess their vehicle needs including make, model, and features.
- Explain vehicle features and demonstrate operation both in the showroom and during test drives.
- Research vehicle availability and optional equipment using dealership databases.
- Collaborate with Sales and Finance & Insurance Managers to negotiate sales terms including price, trade-ins, taxes, and financing.
- Inspect lot inventory regularly to maintain product knowledge and availability.
- Complete necessary paperwork and ensure timely vehicle delivery and registration.
- Conduct vehicle walkthroughs to familiarize customers with their new purchase.
- Attend training sessions and department meetings to stay current on products and sales techniques.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Work Hours
This full-time position requires availability during dealership operating hours, including weekends.
Job Requirements:
Qualifications
- At least one year of related sales experience, training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong sales skills with excellent communication and customer service abilities.
- Organized with effective follow-up to maintain customer relationships before and after sale.
- Valid driver's license is required.
- Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to speak a second language is preferred but not required.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Tremendous product & inventory
- Ongoing company-wide training
- Strong company reputation
- Growth opportunities
- Professional, enthusiastic & supportive working environment
When you join our organization, you'll enjoy comprehensive training, competitive compensation, and unparalleled benefits. Simply put, you'll experience the best that a career in the automotive industry has to offer.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. We reserve the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.
We Would Really Like To Hear From You!
#: 20261111
About Paragon Honda
Paragon Honda is a well-established dealership known for quality, reliability, and exceptional customer service. We are currently seeking experienced sales professionals to join our team as Pre-Owned Automotive Sales Consultants. If you are passionate about cars and dedicated to building strong customer relationships, this role is for you.
Job Details
- Salary: From $60,000 to $100,000 per year
- Job Type: Full Time
- Location: Woodside, NY 11377
Position Summary
As a Sales Consultant specializing in pre-owned vehicles, you will manage sales activities from initial customer contact through vehicle delivery. You will generate and manage leads, provide detailed product knowledge, and ensure customer satisfaction throughout the purchase process.
Key Responsibilities
- Greet and engage customers to assess their vehicle needs including make, model, and features.
- Explain vehicle features and demonstrate operation both in the showroom and during test drives.
- Research vehicle availability and optional equipment using dealership databases.
- Collaborate with Sales and Finance & Insurance Managers to negotiate sales terms including price, trade-ins, taxes, and financing.
- Inspect lot inventory regularly to maintain product knowledge and availability.
- Complete necessary paperwork and ensure timely vehicle delivery and registration.
- Conduct vehicle walkthroughs to familiarize customers with their new purchase.
- Attend training sessions and department meetings to stay current on products and sales techniques.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Work Hours
This full-time position requires availability during dealership operating hours, including weekends.
Job Requirements:
Qualifications
- At least one year of related sales experience, training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong sales skills with excellent communication and customer service abilities.
- Organized with effective follow-up to maintain customer relationships before and after sale.
- Valid driver's license is required.
- Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to speak a second language is preferred but not required.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Tremendous product & inventory
- Ongoing company-wide training
- Strong company reputation
- Growth opportunities
- Professional, enthusiastic & supportive working environment
When you join our organization, you'll enjoy comprehensive training, competitive compensation, and unparalleled benefits. Simply put, you'll experience the best that a career in the automotive industry has to offer.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. We reserve the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.
We Would Really Like To Hear From You!
#: 20261111
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in Pre-Owned manager jobs.
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of pre-owned vehicle sales or management experience at a dealership
- Demonstrated ability to manage reconditioning costs and control days-to-turn metrics
- Proficiency with dealer management system software such as CDK or Reynolds and Reynolds
- Experience sourcing inventory through auctions, trade-ins, and off-lease acquisition channels
- Strong working knowledge of vehicle appraisal, market pricing tools, and book values
- Valid driver's license and a clean driving record required by most employers
Tips for Your Pre-Owned Manager Job Search
Quantify your inventory turn results
Hiring managers want numbers, not narratives. Pull your average days-to-turn, gross-per-unit averages, and reconditioning cost reductions from past roles and put them in your resume bullets so your business impact is clear at a glance.
Target listings that match your lot size
A pre-owned manager who ran a 40-car independent lot and one who managed a 300-unit franchise rooftop are very different candidates. Filter openings by dealership group size so you're applying where your volume experience is actually a match.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists pre-owned manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight your auction and sourcing channels
Employers expect you to name where you buy. Call out the auction lanes, off-lease pipelines, trade acquisition strategies, and digital sourcing platforms you've used so interviewers know you can keep the lot stocked without relying on one channel.
Prepare for a deal-structure interview question
Most final-round interviews include a scenario where you're handed a vehicle acquisition cost and asked how you'd price, recondition, and retail it profitably. Walk through your margin math out loud, including pack, recon estimate, and market days supply.
Follow up with a recon plan or pricing sample
After your interview, send a one-page follow-up that sketches a 30-day inventory plan or a sample appraisal framework tailored to their market. It demonstrates execution mindset and separates you from candidates who only talk strategy.
Pre-Owned Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most pre-owned managers?
O'Gara Coach, MileOne Autogroup, and EchoPark Automotive are hiring the most pre-owned managers right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, Florida, and Michigan, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Large dealer groups and franchise networks account for the majority of active postings.
How many pre-owned manager jobs are remote?
About 0% of pre-owned manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of lot and reconditioning oversight. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are remarketing coordinator roles and digital retail management positions where physical inventory handling is not required.
How do you become a pre-owned manager?
Most pre-owned managers start as used-car salespeople or automotive finance professionals, then move into an assistant or lot manager role to build inventory and appraisal experience. From there, consistently hitting gross-per-unit targets and demonstrating the ability to manage reconditioning workflows positions you for a full manager title. Earning a dealer principal's trust on trade acquisition decisions is typically the final step.
Can you get hired as a pre-owned manager with little experience?
Some dealerships hire candidates with strong finance and insurance backgrounds or service drive experience into junior pre-owned roles if they can demonstrate appraisal competency and market awareness. Focusing on independent lots and smaller dealer groups is a practical entry point, since they often promote from within faster than large franchise groups and give you direct inventory responsibility sooner.
What does the pre-owned manager interview process look like?
Most processes start with a phone screen from HR or the dealer principal, followed by an in-person meeting where you walk the lot and discuss your sourcing and pricing philosophy. A second round typically involves a live appraisal exercise or a gross-per-unit scenario presented by the general manager. References from past sales directors or general managers carry significant weight at the offer stage.
Where can I find and apply to pre-owned manager jobs?
You can find and apply to pre-owned manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from dealerships and automotive groups across the United States. Search for roles that match your inventory volume experience and market, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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