Join a Legacy of Excellence with the Swope Family of Dealerships!
Since 1952, the Swope Family of Dealerships has been a proud part of the Hardin County community. With over 70 years of service and multiple locations across the area, we’ve built more than a business—we’ve built a legacy rooted in trust, integrity, and community connection.
At Swope, we believe in more than just selling and servicing vehicles—we believe in supporting the people and neighborhoods around us. We’re passionate about giving back and actively involved in local initiatives, and we encourage our associates to get involved.
We are seeking an Inventory Manager to oversee the day-to-day management of our new and pre-owned vehicle inventory. This position will be responsible for keeping inventory accurate, organized, properly merchandised, and moving efficiently from arrival to sale-ready status.
Key Responsibilities
- Stock in new and pre-owned vehicles accurately and promptly.
- Maintain accurate inventory information in the DMS and inventory systems.
- Manage vehicle keys/key fobs and maintain lot organization.
- Ensure vehicles are photographed and have accurate online descriptions and equipment information.
- Inspect and properly book out pre-owned vehicles.
- Perform pre-owned vehicle appraisals using current market data and vehicle condition.
- Determine whether pre-owned vehicles should be retailed or wholesaled.
- Open and manage repair orders for pre-owned vehicle reconditioning.
- Review repair estimates and control reconditioning expenses.
- Coordinate vehicles through Service, Detail, Body Shop, and outside vendors to minimize downtime.
- Manage P.O.s and sublet vendors for reconditioning work.
- Monitor new and pre-owned inventory aging and recommend pricing or disposition changes.
- Work closely with Sales, Service, Detail, and Accounting to maintain accurate and sale-ready inventory.
Performance Expectations
- Maintain a 60-day turn on pre-owned inventory.
- Proactively address aging units before reaching 60 days.
- Minimize the time from vehicle acquisition/arrival to frontline-ready status.
- Maintain accurate physical and system inventory.
- Control pre-owned reconditioning costs and turnaround time.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and timely online merchandising.
- Make sound appraisal and wholesale decisions that protect dealership profitability.
- Experience in used vehicle management, appraisals, or dealership sales management preferred.
- Familiarity with F&I processes and desk/sales management is a strong plus.
- Familiarity with a DMS system a plus.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
Skills Required
- Experience in used vehicle management, appraisals, or dealership sales management
- Familiarity with F&I processes and desk or sales management
- Familiarity with a DMS system
- Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
What We Do
The Swope Family of Dealerships is a group of automobile dealerships that has been providing new and quality used trucks, cars, and SUVs to Central Kentucky and the greater Louisville area for over 65 years, founded as a family business.
