A Full-Time Private-Seller Buyer for Your Store.
Our done-for-you Managed Buyer sources, contacts, and negotiates with private sellers on your behalf for $5,995/mo. Elk Grove Subaru used it to grow from 35 to 86 used cars a month.
A dedicated buyer for $5,995/mo
No hiring. No turnover.
About the cost of one buyer’s salary, fully managed.
Dedicated full-time Buyer · all outreach, offers & scheduling · weekly Acquisition Coaching™ · backup coverage
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Elk Grove Subaru: grew used-car retail from 35 to 86 cars a month, about $4.8M a year in added gross.
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Estimate the gross you would add from the incremental units a VAN buyer sources each month.
Program fee: $5,995/mo, all-in.
Estimates only. Figures reflect incremental units acquired through the Managed Buyer™ program; “added gross” is front + back gross before recon and holding costs. Default values are illustrative. Enter your store’s real numbers.
About the cost of one buyer’s salary, without the risk.
Hiring in-house
- ~$69K average OTE
- 15-25% recruiter fee to hire
- 60-90 day ramp before productive
- $34K-$138K to replace on turnover
- You manage, train, and cover absences
VAN Managed Buyer™
- $5,995/mo, fully managed
- Trained and productive from day one
- Backup coverage built in, no gaps
- No recruiting or HR overhead
- VAN handles performance management
▲ Source: VAN’s Vehicle Acquisition Specialist hiring guide. Related: Should you hire a buyer or outsource the work?
What We Do for You.
With the VAN Managed Buyer Program™, we handle every step of private seller acquisitions so your dealership can focus on closing deals. Our dedicated buyer manages outreach, offers, and scheduling, ensuring a steady flow of quality vehicles.
- We hire, train, and manage a professional buyer who works exclusively for your dealership.
- Backup Buyer Support: If your buyer takes a day off, we provide a backup to ensure your dealership’s processes continue uninterrupted.
- Outreach, Follow-Up, Offers, and Scheduling: We handle everything, so you don’t have to.
- Sellers arrive at your dealership with accepted offers and are ready to sell.
- Prevent sellers from turning to CarMax or Carvana by offering a professional, seamless experience.
- Build long-term loyalty and generate more referrals.
Why Dealers Love This Program!
Scale your private-seller acquisitions. Acquiring vehicles from private sellers is one of the most profitable dealership strategies. The VAN Managed Buyer Program™ ensures you get the inventory you need without the hassle, saving your team time and building profitable relationships with sellers.
Acquire vehicles directly from private sellers, avoiding auction fees and transportation costs.
Managed Buyer questions, answered.
A short commitment, not an open-ended hire.
Put a Dedicated Buyer to Work in Your Market.
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