Vehicle Appraiser

**About Clutch**:
We're on a mission to reinvent the way people buy, sell, and own cars. Are you game?

Clutch is Canada's largest online used car retailer, delivering a seamless, hassle-free car buying and selling experience to drivers everywhere. Customers can browse hundreds of cars from the comfort of their home, get the right one delivered to their door, and enjoy peace of mind with our 10-Day Money-Back Guaranteeand that's just the beginning.

Named two years in a row to the _Globe & Mail's_ list of the Top Growing Companies in Canada and also awarded spots on Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 and Fast 500 lists, we're looking to add curious, hard-working, and driven individuals to our growing team.

Headquartered in Toronto, Clutch was founded in 2017 and currently services Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Clutch is backed by a number of world-class investors, including D1 Capital, Canaan, Real Ventures, BrandProject, and BMO. To learn more, visit clutch.ca.

**About the Role**:
We're looking for a **Vehicle Appraiser (Wholesale/Auction)**to join our **Wholesale & Dealer Operations** team This is an exciting opportunity to join one of Canada's largest wholesalers of used cars, helping us grow and optimize our wholesale operations. In this role, you'll play a crucial part in evaluating and pricing vehicles, managing inbound appraisal leads, and driving auction success. You'll work closely with the team to shape the future of our wholesale business across Canada.

**What you'll do**:

- **Price Wholesale Vehicles**: Set competitive reserve prices for all wholesale units, using market data, auction trends, and dealer feedback to balance sell-through conversion and profitability.
- **Allocate Vehicles Across Auctions**: Decide which units go to which auction platforms (i.e. Openlane, EBlock, etc.) based on market strength, regional demand, and sales strategy.
- **Represent & Negotiate**: Actively represent Clutch inventory in live or timed auctions, negotiating with buyers and ensuring vehicles are presented accurately.
- **Drive Conversion**: Own the sell-through conversion KPI for your assigned vehicles, working to maximize sales while minimizing reruns and margin leakage.
- **Collaborate Across Teams**: Provide pricing and reserve guidance as well as feed market insights back to the acquisition team.
- **Maintain Data Quality**: Ensure accurate disclosures, condition reports, and auction listings so that vehicles are marketed transparently and professionally.
- **Improve Processes**: Identify and act on opportunities to streamline the appraisal and auction lifecycle, driving efficiencies as volumes scale.

**What we're looking for**:

- **Analytical Mindset**: Strong ability to interpret market data, identify pricing patterns and make decisions quickly.
- **Negotiation Skills**: Comfortable handling objections and working with other dealers.
- **Detail-Oriented**: Ensure accuracy in condition reports and listings as well as pricing analysis.
- **Results-Driven**: Motivated by clear KPIs and delivering on target.
- Team Player: Collaborative mindset, open to feedback, and eager to help Clutch build a best-in-class wholesale function.
- **Operational Discipline**: Thrive in a high volume, fast paced environment

**It'd be great if you have**:

- Experience with online or physical auto auctions
- Background in automotive appraisal, junior wholesaler, buyer, auction managers or a related field (1-2 years of experience)

**Why you'll love it at Clutch**:
Autonomy & ownership
- create your own path, and own your work
- Competitive compensation
- Generous time off program
- Health & dental benefits