Purchaser (Car Buyer)

Role Overview

Purchaser (Car Buyer) at Bayut | dubizzle, based in the UAE. You will be responsible for pricing vehicles for representation on the dubizzle Cars platform, generating new listings to increase inventory, and ensuring all sales targets are met.

Company Overview

Bayut and dubizzle are iconic, homegrown brands with a strong presence across all seven emirates in the UAE. As part of Dubizzle Group alongside four other classified brands, the collective platform serves more than 123 million monthly users and is committed to delivering the best online search experience.

Role Purpose

To acquire and price vehicles competitively for retail and managed service representation on the dubizzle Cars platform, while building customer relationships, meeting sales targets and margins, and delivering an exceptional customer experience from initial consultation through handover.

Key Responsibilities

Purchasing & Pricing

• Price a multitude of vehicles within dubizzle car boundaries to reflect mileage, colour, warranty/service, engines, specifications, and condition.
• Negotiate with customers to price cars effectively, ensuring an efficient sale with maximum margin.
• Purchase cars for retail within the given criteria.
• Price cars for managed service and ensure cars are priced competitively.
• Adjust vehicle prices dynamically based on market factors and vehicle attributes.

Sales & Targets

• Achieve a healthy margin on retail of 10%.
• Achieve monthly targets and margins across Retail, Managed, and Auction channels.
• Maintain healthy stock with an average days-in-stock of 30.
• Generate new listings to increase inventory.

Customer & Business Development

• Perform outbound on-call consultations to generate new branch sign-ups.
• Build and maintain customer relationships to generate potential future business.
• Oversee the representation process from meet-and-greet through to handover to enhance overall customer experience.

Operations & Systems

• Efficiently enter data of customers and car credentials using the Salesforce CRM system to ensure current and future databases are maintained.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• Valid UAE driver's licence.
• Minimum of 2 years of automotive experience.
• Relevant expertise in used car purchases or sales.
• In-depth knowledge of the used car market.
• Expertise in a wide range of makes, models, and specifications specifically for GCC vehicles.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong negotiation and leadership skills.
• High-level interpersonal skills to facilitate communication in person, by email, and by telephone with professionalism.
• Ability to multitask, prioritise, and manage time effectively and efficiently.
• Experience using CRM software/Apps, preferably Salesforce.
• Highly presentable individual with a professional attitude.
• Team player.

Additional Information

• Fast-paced, high-performing team environment.
• Multicultural environment with over 60 different nationalities.
• Competitive tax-free salary.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Annual air ticket allowance.
• Employee discounts at multiple vendors across the emirates.
• Rewards and recognition programs.
• Learning and development opportunities.

Bayut and dubizzle is an equal opportunity employer committed to celebrating diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.