Dealer Relationship Executive – Auctions
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Kavak.com is seeking a Dealer Relationship Executive to manage wholesale auctions and dealer relationships in Dubai. The role requires 1-2 years of automotive industry experience, strong communication and negotiation skills, and a valid UAE driving licence.
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Overview
Who WE are?
KAVAK is the number one e-commerce in the purchase and sale of pre-owned vehicles with the fastest growth in Latin America.
We
work smart and make things happen,
offering the
easiest, safest and most transparent experience to buy or sell a car
.
But our journey doesn't stop there: at KAVAK our goal is global!
Now
our footprint extends to the vibrant GCC region
as part of our expansion into the Middle East, in the pursuit of our one and only goal:
to transform the automotive market around the world.
Today we have more than 180 Kavakees on the GCC team and growing,
surrounding ourselves with the best talent
to continue
building the technology, processes, and products
that make us the
number one player in the pre-owned car market
.
Wanna join us on this exciting ride?
Job Description
As a Dealer Relationship Executive – Auctions, you will play a key role in driving wholesale auction performance by managing dealer relationships, ensuring successful auction operations, increasing dealer participation, and maximizing vehicle sell-through.
You will act as the primary point of contact for wholesale dealers while coordinating with internal teams to ensure a seamless auction process and an excellent dealer experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily wholesale auctions and ensure smooth execution from vehicle listing to final sale.
- Enroll, develop, and maintain an active network of wholesale dealers across the UAE.
- Increase dealer engagement, participation, and active bidding through regular communication and relationship management.
- Coordinate with the Purchasing, Pricing, and Wholesale teams to prepare and list vehicles for auction.
- Ensure vehicles are accurately listed with complete information prior to auction.
- Monitor auction performance, bid activity, conversion rates, and profitability.
- Promote and manage dealer credit facilities, including onboarding eligible dealers.
- Coordinate with the Finance and Administration teams for payment follow-ups and collections.
- Coordinate with the Logistics team to ensure timely vehicle handover and delivery.
- Act as the primary contact for wholesale dealers, ensuring excellent customer service and prompt issue resolution.
- Work closely with the Buying and Inspection teams to ensure vehicle quality standards and company SOPs are maintained.
- Maintain dealer records, auction reports, and performance dashboards.
- Identify opportunities to improve auction efficiency, dealer engagement, and wholesale sales performance.
- Ensure full compliance with company policies and operational processes.
Skills And Qualifications
- University Degree, Diploma, or equivalent qualification.
- 1–2 years of experience in the automotive industry, preferably in used cars, wholesale, auctions, or dealer relationship management.
- UAE/GCC automotive market experience is preferred.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
- Good organizational and coordination skills with the ability to work across multiple departments.
- Basic analytical skills with knowledge of Microsoft Excel and reporting.
- Experience working with online auction platforms or dealer management systems is an advantage.
- Valid UAE Driving Licence is preferred.
- Arabic language skills will be an added advantage.
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