Safeway Auto Auctions

Safeway Auto Auctions Employment Opportunities

Find out why it is so great to work at Safeway Auto Auctions......

At Safeway Auto Auctions our success is built on a great sales system for used vehicles that beats all others in our part of the industry, and of course we have a great team giving that service with enthusiasm. It's never boring and the volume of sales makes it fun with thousands of vehicles being sold here. Safeway Auto Auctions has now been operating for over ten years at Mount Maunganui and is locally owned and operated by Peter Rollo.

Why is it so great to work here?

"Great base rates and profit share system!" – Deborah Gleeson, Administration

"Because we are always changing and improving the company... It keeps it interesting and exciting." – Skye Temara, Administration

"We get long weekends off work to go fishing... we don't even have to ask." – John Kolk, Assistant Manager

"Good hours!" the branch is open 8.30 – 5 pm! Compare this to other sales jobs. – John Kolk, Assistant Manager

"At weekly team meetings we all get to contribute as to how the company is run and make decisions as a team." – Peter Rollo, Managing Director

"High sales turnover rate and busy every day, it never gets boring." – Carey Flanagan, Yard Assistant

The Process

On this part of our website we have information on the types of employment that become available from time to time at Safeway. Take a look to see if there is a position available now or send your CV and letter of application in now to be first considered for any upcoming opportunities. All applicants are strictly confidential and can only be viewed by the company owner Peter Rollo.

Safeway Auto five main positions

Administration and Customer Service Manager

This position involves working on the front reception. This position is very important to the smooth running of the business. Work involves customer service and selling. Booking in and advertising the vehicles and normal day to day management of the office activities.

Suits someone with an enthusiastic cheeky customer service based personality you will have fun running the office and working with the other sales team selling lots and lots of cars.

With a base rate around $15 per hour depending on your experience and our great profit share system you can earn up to $20 per hour. You will need to show you have had customer service and administration experience and the right attitude. Days of work are normally Mon–Fri.

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* Please note that we will only be in contact with applicants that we are interested in.

External Vehicle Grooming Contractor

Work from your home workshop or existing building grooming cars. This position suits someone with handyman experience. You will need your own tools and equipment. Work your own hours and earn up to $1000 per week by invoicing us for each groom you complete.

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Onsite Yard Assistant

This position involves working on the yard preparing vehicles for sale. Work consists of car grooming and light mechanical repairs.

With thousands of vehicles coming through the site this position is fun and entertaining and varied. Generally this position is only Monday to Friday so you can enjoy the weekends off.

You can earn a base rate around $15 per hour depending on your experience. Plus our great profit share system you can earn up to $20 per hour. You will need to show industry experience and mechanical knowledge.

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* Please note that we will only be in contact with applicants that we are interested in.

Assistant Sales Manager

This position involves buying and selling thousands of cars. Daily work is buying and selling vehicles for public and organising the preparation of all vehicles for sale.

Compared to other types of car dealerships you will be excited by the volume of business that we handle and get to use your skills to the maximum every day.

This position is only five days a week 8.30 – 5pm and you can earn 100k P/A potential with our profit share system. To be considered for this you will need to show an already solid career in vehicle sales and dealership management and a high rate of personal achievement in your life.

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* Please note that we will only be in contact with applicants that we are interested in.

Sales Manager

This position involves working with the motor trade buying and selling vehicles. You will be very busy controlling the buying and selling prices of all the vehicles we sell. You also will be involved managing the team and leadership of the daily/monthly direction of the business.

This position is only five and a half days a week 8.30 – 5pm and you can earn in excess of $100k P/A potential with our profit share system. To be considered for this you will need to show an already solid career in vehicle sales and vehicle valuation skills. You must have proven vehicle dealership management and business skills and a high rate of personal achievement in your life.

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* Please note that we will only be in contact with applicants that we are interested in.

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