Car Buying Specialist
Carma
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posted on May 19, 2025
At Carma, we’re more than just a car company, we’re on a mission to shake up the Australian automotive industry! As a digital pre-owned car dealership, we’re turning the car buying (and selling!) experience into a hassle-free, seamless journey that customers can truly enjoy. With our diverse and collaborative team managing everything from engineering to marketing and buying to reconditioning in-house, we’re powered by the best people and we’d love for you to come along for the ride!
As a Car Buying Specialist at Carma, you’d be joining a fun, onsite team in our vibrant Alexandria, Sydney office. You’ll be one of the trusted first points of contact for customers looking to sell us their car. With warm leads coming in via phone and email, your role is all about qualifying vehicles, negotiating offers, and helping us source the best possible stock!
- Department
- Buying
- Employment Type
- Permanent - Full Time
- Location
- Carma HQ, Sydney
- Workplace type
- Onsite
- Reporting To
- Finlay Best
What you'll be doing:
- Pick up the phone, connect with sellers, qualify their vehicle, and explain our simple process
- Request key details like service history, condition, and photos
- Negotiate pricing with confidence and clarity, you’ll be trained on valuation tools!
- Keep your pipeline on track, follow up, stay organised, and manage multiple leads
- Coordinate inspections and guide each deal through to final payment
- Spot cross-sell opportunities and promote our retail stock to sellers who might also be buyers
- Work onsite in our office, surrounded by a fast-paced, high-energy team
Okay, let's talk about you
- At least 12 months of sales experience, phone-based or automotive is a bonus!
- Confident communicator who knows how to negotiate and build rapport
- Comfortable picking up new tech and systems (Hubspot experience = a plus!)
- Process-driven with strong attention to detail, nothing slips through the cracks
- Commercial mindset, you’re curious about valuation, sourcing, and deal-making
- You thrive in a fast-paced, target-driven environment and take feedback in stride
- You’re flexible and open to working shifts outside regular business hours, including some weekends.
- Based in Sydney and happy to work onsite at our Alexandria office (parking + public transport nearby)
What's in it for you?
- Join a collaborative, fast-growing business where you can make a real impact
- Work from our brand-new, state-of-the-art HQ in Alexandria, with free parking on-site!
- Amazing staff discounts on cars, parts and finance
- We’re a tech business so you know the drill! A fully stocked kitchen, barista-style coffee, Xbox, pool table, table tennis & more!
At Carma, we’re all about fostering an amazing culture where you can bring your best self to work! We value collaboration, innovation, and having a laugh along the way. Plus, we’re committed to diversity, inclusion, and safe work practices—so no matter your background or experience (or car brand of choice!), we’d love to hear from you. Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments during the interview process.
About Carma
Who we are
Carma was founded in 2021 with a bold vision to reinvent Australia’s pre-owned car experience for the better. The idea attracted multi-million dollar backing from investors, and Carma has grown exponentially ever since. We’ve sold thousands of cars and delighted countless customers, who love our innovative approach! In a short time, we’ve come a long way, named as one of the AFR’s Most Innovative companies, recognised in a number of prestigious awards – and the journey has only just begun.
Our Hiring Process
Stage 1:
Let's chat
Stage 2:
First Interview
Stage 3:
Online Assessment
Stage 4:
Second Interview
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