Job Description
Private Car Buyer – Exceptional Base + Uncapped Commission
🚙 Buy & Sell Vehicles | Enhance Dealer Networks | High 6-figure OTE with vehicle allowance
About Us:
Cars24 is Australia’s largest online used car retailer — and we’re transforming how vehicles move through the market, from sourcing to sale.
With a fully digital buying experience and national operations, we manage thousands of vehicles every month — and now we’re expanding our private vehicle buying capability. We’re looking for an experienced Private Car Buyer in VIC to lead the charge in buying and selling vehicles to and from trade dealers, backed by the support of a national team. You will act as our lead buyer and have the oppurtunity to work closely with the COO and founder.
The Role & What You’ll Do
As our Lead VIC Private Buyer, you’ll take ownership of the private buying channel — identifying stock sourcing opportunities, building dealer relationships, and ensuring fast, accurate vehicle movement through the network.
You’ll be responsible for both purchasing and selling vehicles within the trade market, operating with autonomy and accountability.
Your core responsibilities:
- Buy vehicles for resale through dealer and trade channels
- Sell vehicle stock from our inventory to approved trade partners
- Build and maintain relationships with used car dealers and fleet operators
- Identify sourcing opportunities to supplement existing inventory
- Negotiate confidently on purchase and sale pricing, margins, and volumes
- Manage procurement workflows and pricing models
- Maintain visibility on automotive trends, vehicle demand, and resale values
- Work closely with internal teams to track stock movement and ensure operational alignment
Requirements:
- Proven experience in automotive buying and/or selling
- A strong, active network of dealers and sourcing contacts
- Deep understanding of vehicle pricing, resale demand, and wholesale valuations
- Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills
- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to operate autonomously
- Great attention to detail and ability to manage end-to-end transactions
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Full Australian driver’s licence
- Willingness to complete a police and background check
Pay & Perks
- Competitive base salary + super + uncapped commissions: OTE $150,000 – $200,000+!
- $60/m phone allowance and $500 Wellness Bonus
- 6 Months Paid Parental Leave @ 80% Salary
- Direct pathway to leadership and management at a $3.3B global AutoTech unicorn
- Vehicle (fuel) allowance
- Monthly phone allowance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Be part of a high-growth business changing the way used cars move in Australia
- Career growth, national network, and strong team support
Apply Now
If you’re ready to own the buying function — sourcing, buying, and selling vehicles across a growing national dealer network — apply now and help shape the next phase of CARS24’s hypergrowth.
