Biggest Challenges Faced by a Used Car Director at Wish Automotive
Blake, Wish Automotive's Used Car Director, identifies inaccurate forecasting as the biggest challenge in their role, citing the inevitability of "buying cars that are at the wrong values" and "cars that didn't sell," ultimately requiring them to "take the blame for that responsibility." This reveals the high-stakes nature of used car inventory management and the personal accountability inherent in the position.
Forecasting, Financial Responsibility, Risk Management, Decision-Making, Accountability
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Blake Wishengrad
Used Car Director
Wish Automotive
University Of Colorado at Boulder 2013
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Anthropology, Sociology
Automotive & Auto Parts
Sales and Client Management
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Video Highlights
1. Maintaining accurate forecasting is crucial but challenging, requiring acceptance of occasional errors in purchasing and sales.
2. The role involves significant responsibility, and accepting accountability for inevitable mistakes is a key aspect.
3. Challenges include managing the financial implications of inaccurate forecasting, such as purchasing vehicles at unfavorable values or experiencing unsold inventory.
Transcript
What's your biggest challenge in your role?
The biggest challenge in my role is messing up the forecasting. You're not going to get it right every single time, and you have to accept that.
You're going to buy cars at the wrong values, and you're going to have cars that didn't sell. Ultimately, the biggest challenge is taking the blame and responsibility for that.
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