Used Car Buyer

Used Car Buyer – Porsche Portsmouth 

Time to switch up a gear? Be part of something better.

The Group Porsche Used Car Buyer is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and purchasing pre-owned Porsche vehicles to meet the group’s stock requirements across all sites. This role ensures that each dealership maintains an optimal mix of high-quality, profitable vehicles that align with brand standards, customer demand, and group performance targets. 

What we can offer you

• Enjoy 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) to rest and recharge
• Save money every day with our exclusive retail discounts
• Drive a great deal with discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offers
• **Plan for the years ahead **with our company pension scheme
• Balance home and work with our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matter
• Commute for less with our cycle-to-work scheme
• Prioritise your wellbeing with dedicated support for you and your family
• 24/7 access to healthcare professionals, ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easily
• Make a difference with a paid day to volunteer in your community
• Invest in your future with our company share purchase plan
• Earn financial rewards when you refer a friend to join the team
• **Keep learning and growing **with our training and development opportunities for everyone.
• Life assurance with the option to increase cover
• We’re open to flexible working options – just ask

What you’ll do day to day

• Source and acquire high-quality pre-owned Porsche vehicles through part-exchange, trade, auction, direct purchase, and digital channels. 
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify profitable buying opportunities that meet Porsche Approved Used and Group stock profile standards. 
• Manage group-wide inventory, forecasting and balancing stock levels across sites to maximise turnover, margins, and minimise ageing or depreciation. 
• Control pricing and valuations, using CAP, Glass’s, auction data, and insight tools to appraise vehicles accurately and negotiate the best terms. 
• Maintain compliance and relationships, ensuring full documentation accuracy (V5s, MOTs, HPI, service history) and clear communication with dealership and group management. 

Helpful skills and qualifications

Don’t worry about ticking off every single skill here − if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you.

• Expert knowledge of Porsche models, specifications, and brand standards, with 3-5 years’ experience in premium or performance used car purchasing. 
• Skilled negotiator with commercial awareness and strong interpersonal ability to influence suppliers and internal stakeholders. 
• Highly analytical, confident using valuation systems (CAP, Glass’s, Auto Trader Insight) and interpreting market data. 
• Organised, proactive, and results-driven, capable of managing multiple sites, deadlines, and stock targets simultaneously. 
• Ability to collaborate and contribute positively within a team environment
• Strong communication and reporting skills with full UK driving licence and understanding of used-car pricing models, residual values, and compliance. 

We value diversity and believe it strengthens our team. If you don’t meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.

Be part of something big

Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail.

But you don’t need to love cars to work with us** - just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.**

Our Values

At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do.

Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork – Professionalism

These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.