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About SVN

Founded in Irvine, California in 1987, SVN is a premier National Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Firm. As a globally recognized brand, SVN is united by a shared vision of creating value for our clients, colleagues, and communities. Currently, the SVN organization is comprised of more than 1,500 commercial real estate Advisors and staff, serving over 500 markets through a network of more than 200 offices.

About SVN Auto

In addition to traditional investment sales brokerage—such as Retail, Office, Industrial, and Multifamily products—SVN | Vanguard features a specialized division: SVN Auto.

SVN Auto focuses entirely on the sales of businesses and real estate within the automotive industry. Our expertise includes:

  • Automotive repair shops

  • Dealerships

  • Manufacturing facilities

  • Gas stations

  • Electric Vehicle (EV) companies

Based in Irvine, CA, SVN Auto partners with affiliates throughout the United States to seamlessly handle the nationwide needs of our clients. We leverage cutting-edge AI, advanced automations, and proprietary data management to give our sales team a distinct competitive advantage in the marketplace.

About SVN Auto

In addition to traditional investment sales brokerage—such as Retail, Office, Industrial, and Multifamily products—SVN | Vanguard features a specialized division: SVN Auto.

SVN Auto focuses entirely on the sales of businesses and real estate within the automotive industry. Our expertise includes:

  • Automotive repair shops
  • Dealerships
  • Manufacturing facilities
  • Gas stations
  • Electric Vehicle (EV) companies

Based in Irvine, CA, SVN Auto partners with affiliates throughout the United States to seamlessly handle the nationwide needs of our clients. We leverage cutting-edge AI, advanced automations, and proprietary data management to give our sales team a distinct competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Becoming an SVN Auto Advisor

When you join SVN Auto as an Advisor, you gain the freedom to set your own schedule, work independently, and control your income based directly on your productivity. You will receive ongoing guidance and support from your local office alongside national brand leverage.

Key Benefits Include:

  • Unlimited Access: Full use of SVN professional development tools, training, and technology.

  • Brand Strength: The credibility and respect of a widely advertised, national brand.

  • Efficiency Resources: Business systems designed to help you maximize profit in relation to time spent.

  • Advanced Tools: An integrated CRM system and comprehensive company database.

  • Dedicated Support: Access to corporate support staff, marketing materials, and tech support.

  • Mentorship: True cooperation and one-on-one sales mentoring from seasoned veterans.

Becoming an SVN Auto Advisor

When you join SVN Auto as an Advisor, you gain the freedom to set your own schedule, work independently, and control your income based directly on your productivity. You will receive ongoing guidance and support from your local office alongside national brand leverage.

Key Benefits Include:

  • Unlimited Access: Full use of SVN professional development tools, training, and technology.

  • Brand Strength: The credibility and respect of a widely advertised, national brand.

  • Efficiency Resources: Business systems designed to help you maximize profit in relation to time spent.

  • Advanced Tools: An integrated CRM system and comprehensive company database.

  • Dedicated Support: Access to corporate support staff, marketing materials, and tech support.

  • Mentorship: True cooperation and one-on-one sales mentoring from seasoned veterans.

Compensation

Compensation is solely commission-based, meaning your income potential is unlimited and defined entirely by your drive to learn and earn. Successful candidates in this role have historically earned six-figure incomes in less than two years.

Qualifications & Requirements

Our office has experienced rapid growth in recent years. SVN Auto is seeking to enhance its diverse team of Advisors with both motivated new recruits and seasoned industry veterans.

Ideal Candidates Should Possess:

  • The Drive to Succeed: A strong desire to maximize earning potential.

  • Commitment to Growth: A willingness to learn and continuously develop professional skills.

  • Proactive Work Ethic: The intensity to build a book of business and the tenacity to cold call.

  • Core Competencies: Strong communication skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to deliver results.

  • Professionalism: SVN Auto maintains a high-standard corporate environment; appropriate professional attire and demeanor are required.

Ideal Candidates Should Possess:

  • The Drive to Succeed: A strong desire to maximize earning potential.
  • Commitment to Growth: A willingness to learn and continuously develop professional skills.
  • Proactive Work Ethic: The intensity to build a book of business and the tenacity to cold call.
  • Core Competencies: Strong communication skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to deliver results.
  • Professionalism: SVN Auto maintains a high-standard corporate environment; appropriate professional attire and demeanor are required.

Join a Team of Champions

Come thrive in an environment where technology, support, a culture of collaboration, and a spirit of cooperation are our benchmarks.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Contact us or apply today!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What it's like to work at SVN Auto

Answers for both experienced commercial real estate professionals and sales talent considering a move into the industry.

We're recruiting both inside sales (working inbound leads, qualifying opportunities, and supporting deal flow) and outside sales / brokers (managing listings, running buyer and seller relationships, and closing transactions) across the United States as we build out our automotive team state by state.

Not necessarily. We look for strong sales fundamentals, work ethic, and coachability first. Automotive or commercial real estate background is a plus and can accelerate ramp-up, but it's not a hard requirement for every role — particularly on the inside sales side.

Outside sales / broker roles require the appropriate real estate license for the state you'll be working in, or a willingness to obtain one. Inside sales roles supporting the deal pipeline may not require licensure — your recruiter will confirm what applies to the specific role you're pursuing.

Outside sales / broker roles are primarily commission-based, consistent with the industry. Specific compensation structure — including any draw, base, or split — varies by role and will be discussed directly during the hiring process.

We're building the automotive team across the country, not just in California. Many roles allow for remote or field-based work within your licensed state, with coordination through SVN Auto's national platform. Reach out with your location and we'll let you know current openings there.

Lead generation is company-driven, not cold-call-driven. Rather than expecting new brokers to build a pipeline from scratch through cold outreach, SVN Auto invests in automated marketing and a proprietary buyer/seller database to generate leads centrally, so brokers spend more time working qualified opportunities and less time prospecting from zero.

New brokers and sales team members are onboarded into SVN Auto's automotive-specific playbook — how automotive lease structures, valuations, and deal types work — along with access to the company's marketing systems, buyer database, and support from experienced team members across the country.

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Careers Advantage

Leads generated for you, not by you. SVN Auto's model shifts marketing and lead generation to the company, using automation and a proprietary database instead of relying on individual brokers to cold call their way to a pipeline — freeing our team to focus on the deals themselves.

Interested in joining the SVN Auto team in your state?

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Submit your background and the state or region you're interested in through this page, and a member of our recruiting team will follow up to discuss current openings and next steps.