Retail Manager
Retail Manager - Buyer
Voted a FORTUNE "100 Best Companies to Work For" several years in a row, CarMax is a unique automotive retailing company that has revolutionized the way consumers buy cars. We offer a relaxed, no-haggle car buying experience, exceptional customer service, and a vast amount of inventory available at each location and online at carmax.com. We are a Fortune 500 retailer with stores across the U.S. CarMax is publicly traded on the NYSE (ticker: KMX). As part of our CarMax store Purchasing Team, a Buyer in Training (BIT) in the Southern Florida market is responsible for conducting vehicle appraisals, coordinating on-site auctions, and attending various regional auctions. Our unique retail environment allows BITs to train on a rotating weekly 40 hour schedule. BITs will spend 8 to12 months learning the dynamics of the used car wholesale industry using various resources to determine the price that CarMax should pay for a used vehicle. BITs track their purchases through the quality inspection and reconditioning process and set pricing based on sales data and competitive analysis. This position provides a unique mix of analytical and physical challenges due to the fast-paced nature of the business, and approximately 50% of a buyer's time is spent outdoors in a "hands-on" environment. The average CarMax Buyer will be responsible for purchasing approximately $8-$10 Million worth of vehicles annually! What we offer: -Product Industry knowledge. (Skill based, classroom, and workbook technical training) -Hands on training with a mentor. No previous automotive experience required. -Exceptional career path. All Purchasing associates begin in the BIT position, therefore we promote from within exclusively for each level of the career path. -Fast paced environment with limited time behind a desk. Our Purchasing team spends more than 50% of their time outdoors managing our inventory Career Path for this position is as follows: Buyer in Training---Buyer ----Senior Buyer---Purchasing Manager----Regional Vice President