Automotive Dealership Wholesale Manager

Your Chance to Shine with a Multi-Award Winning Team

Under new ownership and dynamic management, now is the perfect time to take the next step in your career. Join the renowned Mercedes-Benz Berwick & Mercedes-Benz Waverley team as we expand our success and take the wheel at Mercedes-Benz Brighton & Mercedes-Benz Mornington.

This is your opportunity to become part of a prestigious, customer-focused, and highly awarded dealership group known for delivering excellence.

We're looking to enhance our team with passionate, driven, and customer-centric professionals who thrive on creating unforgettable experiences.

As an experienced Wholesale Manager at Mercedes-Benz Brighton, you will oversee and drive the effective operation of our dealership's wholesale division. This pivotal role supports our Sales Managers and ensures that stock acquisition, valuations, and wholesale processes are conducted with precision, profitability, and professionalism.

You will play a key role in monitoring stock, valuing vehicles, negotiating with wholesalers, and maintaining customer satisfaction, while ensuring our dealership remains competitive and profitable.

Key Responsibilities

• Value vehicles accurately to secure the highest rate of New and Pre-Owned sales without compromising quality or compliance.
• Establish and achieve wholesale targets in collaboration with Group Wholesale and the dealership Sales Managers.
• Identify trends and purchase pre-owned vehicle inventory based on current and forecasted market.
• Purchase stock from recognised wholesalers and the public, maintaining strong profit margins.
• Support Sales Executives with vehicle trade-ins and valuations promptly and assist throughout the trade-in process.
• Maintain strong relationships with staff, wholesalers, and customers, upholding the reputation of Mercedes-Benz Brighton.
• Ensure compliance with dealership policies, procedures, and legal obligations.
• Provide reporting, forecasting, and support to leadership in achieving overall business goals.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Automotive industry experience valuing and purchasing vehicles, ideally within the prestige sector.
• Strong negotiation and bargaining skills with deep knowledge of wholesale processes.
• Proactive approach with ability to multitask and remain organised, along with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, administrative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Customer-focused mindset with tact, diplomacy, and professionalism.
• Proficiency in digital tools and technology, and understanding budgets and reporting.

Why join us?

• Join a dealership group under fresh ownership and visionary new management—a unique opportunity to join at the start of an exciting chapter.
• Be supported by our experienced Group Wholesale Manager.
• Represent the prestigious Mercedes-Benz brand.
• Contribute to the growth of our award-winning dealerships.
• 5-day work week (incl. Saturdays), company car and excellent remuneration.
• Access continuous training and professional development opportunities.
• Thrive in a supportive, success-driven team culture that recognises and rewards achievement.

How do I apply?

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The successful applicant will be required to undertake a National Police Check.

Mercedes-Benz Brighton and Mercedes-Benz Mornington will join Patterson Cheney Cars and Trucks, expanding to over 1,000 team members. We are proud to be one of Australia's largest privately owned automotive businesses, serving customers since 1915. Our success has been built on a strong foundation of exceptional customer service. With independent, solid family business values and behaviours, we emphasise enjoying our work.

We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer. We seek to employ qualified candidates of any gender, race, religion, or age with full rights to work in Australia. We will not be taking agency candidates.