Overview
Pre-Owned Operations Manager Jobs in East Rand at Jobs 4 All
Pre-Owned Operations Manager
Role Purpose
The Pre-Owned Operations Manager will establish, manage, and grow the pre-owned vehicle operations, initially focusing on professionalising the tradeback process via an outsourced partner. Over time, the role will develop into leading a structured Pre-Owned Division, expanding resale networks, enhancing market presence, and driving profitability.
Key Responsibilities
Tradeback & Partner Oversight
- Manage tradeback process with outsourced partner:
- Process vehicle returns from clients into stock.
- Transfer vehicles to partner stock yard and system.
- Track, report, and reconcile stock movements.
- Monitor refurbishment, repair, and vehicle readiness.
- Approve costs for transport, reconditioning, and storage.
- Determine wholesale pricing for tradeback units.
- Conduct market gap analysis to optimise competitiveness.
- Develop reporting for stock, costs, and profitability.
Establishing Pre-Owned Division
- Design and implement pre-owned policies and processes.
- Build business cases to expand beyond outsourced operations.
- Engage and develop resale partners to widen market reach.
- Define partner criteria, performance measures, and contracts.
- Create marketing strategies for pre-owned trucks under the brand.
- Ensure integration with dealer network and alignment with new truck sales.
Division Growth & Leadership
- Transition activities into a structured Pre-Owned Division.
- Build a dedicated team to manage operations, pricing, and partner relationships.
- Drive profitability as a standalone business unit.
- Report performance and strategic recommendations to senior management.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Operational Efficiency: Turnaround time of tradeback vehicles.
- Financial Control: Cost management within budget; gross margin per tradeback unit.
- Pricing Competitiveness: Alignment of wholesale pricing with market benchmarks.
- Stock Management: Accuracy and completeness of vehicle reporting.
- Partner Management: Outsourced partner performance vs. SLAs.
- Division Growth: Number of resale partners, resale volumes, and profitability.
- Strategic Development: Delivery of Pre-Owned Division business plan and transition milestones.
Skills & Competencies
- Operational management and process discipline.
- Advanced financial and cost management skills.
- Strategic thinking for designing and scaling business units.
- Strong negotiation and partner management abilities.
- Analytical mindset for market and pricing analysis.
- High attention to detail and compliance discipline.
- Resilient, adaptable, entrepreneurial.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Logistics, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5–8 years’ experience in automotive/commercial vehicle sector, preferably pre-owned operations, tradeback, or fleet management.
- Proven experience managing outsourced partners and operational processes.
- Track record in cost control, pricing strategy, and margin protection.
- Exposure to dealer networks and pre-owned resale channels advantageous.
- Experience setting up or scaling business operations highly regarded.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: R32 000,00 – R45 000,00 per month
Work Location: In person
Title: Pre-Owned Operations Manager
Company: Jobs 4 All
Location: East Rand
