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Looking to get out of Car Sales, any advice?

Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:17 pm
Posted by pevetohead
lurking behind sonic
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Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:17 pm
Been in the business for 4 years now. Lots of ups and downs from Covid and the surplus of big time commission, but now that well has all dried up with the economy/inflation and it’s hard to have consistent pay. Obviously that is the nature of the beast when it comes to sales, but with car sales it is a commitment of basically living at the dealership for hours on end. As a single guy that was never even an issue. But with money slowing down and being in a relationship and looking to start a family down the line, I can’t justify the hours versus pay, nor do I see it as sustainable.

Any advice on what career path to move forward with after escaping the clutches of the car business?


PS: Yeah I know, car salesman. I’m a scumbag I get it. Go ahead take your shots, nothing personal lol.
Posted by Rebel
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Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:18 pm to
do a red beans and rice review every monday and post it to Tic Tok.

Posted by CocomoLSU
Inside your dome.
Member since Feb 2004
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Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:19 pm to
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Looking to get out of Car Sales, any advice?

You should probably quit.
Posted by 0x15E
Outer Space
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Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:20 pm to
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Any advice on what career path to move forward with after escaping the clutches of the car business?


Put your GF feet pics on OF.
Posted by ItzMe1972
Member since Dec 2013
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Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:20 pm to
Take that skill set and move it onto your next sales job.
Posted by TheHarahanian
Actually not Harahan as of 6/2023
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Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:21 pm to

What would it take to put you in a new job today?
Posted by Flanders
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Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:21 pm to
Disaster restoration sales.
If you’re in southeast Louisiana check out Guarantee Restoration.
Posted by Rize
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Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:21 pm to
You ever thought about coaching special teams?
Posted by Mouth
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Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:22 pm to
Join one of them pyramid schemes.
Posted by Dadren
Jawja
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Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:22 pm to
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Yeah I know, car salesman. I’m a scumbag I get it. Go ahead take your shots, nothing personal lol.


Meh. There’s a line between selling and taking advantage of people. Decent humans who happen to be sales people won’t cross it.

Do you want to stay in sales in a different capacity?
Posted by tgrbaitn08
Member since Dec 2007
146214 posts
Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:24 pm to
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Car Sales,


quote:

surplus of big time commission




How many cars do you have to sell a year to even make $75k a year?

50-60 cars?
Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
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Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:24 pm to
The good news is if you can work for a car dealership you already have moral flexibility so you have some additional job options most people wouldn’t consider
Posted by Beauregard96
Hopped up on goof balls
Member since Nov 2006
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Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:26 pm to
If you are a good communicator, presenter, and able to provide analytical insights, there are automotive tech companies who pay well for guys with dealership experience.
Posted by triggeredmillennial
Member since Aug 2023
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Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:26 pm to
Ask me about monavie
Posted by pevetohead
lurking behind sonic
Member since Apr 2017
2606 posts
Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:26 pm to
Honestly we got extremely spoiled during covid 2020/2021/2022. Car shortage, full sticker prices, making at least $1,000 on a new car for a solid year. With that being said inflation hit us last, and now we are having to fight for crumbs.
Posted by White Bear
Yonnygo
Member since Jul 2014
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Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:27 pm to
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Yeah I know, car salesman. I’m a scumbag I get it.
insurance agent

But first, can you get the OT an employee discount?
This post was edited on 12/4/23 at 7:29 pm
Posted by tgrbaitn08
Member since Dec 2007
146214 posts
Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:28 pm to
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making at least $1,000


That’s not what you were clearing
Posted by Obtuse1
Westside Bodymore Yo
Member since Sep 2016
25641 posts
Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:28 pm to
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How many cars do you have to sell a year to even make $75k a year?


Depends on what you sell. I have a friend who works for an exotic dealer in NOVA and makes $200k+ no matter what the economy is doing.
Posted by tgrbaitn08
Member since Dec 2007
146214 posts
Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:29 pm to
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Depends on what you sell. I have a friend who works for an exotic dealer in NOVA and makes $200k+ no matter what the economy is doing.


I was waiting on someone to post something like this. And I agree.

However, the OP isn’t selling exotic luxury cars
Posted by pevetohead
lurking behind sonic
Member since Apr 2017
2606 posts
Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:33 pm to
Toyota's don't have any mark up. So when they would sell at full sticker (with a $5,000 non negotiable fee on top) you could make anywhere from $800 to $2,000 (obviously depending on the vehicle and the back end). Remember, Tundra's were selling between $50-$90K like a year ago. But like I said it's not a brag because that was lightning in a bottle and we are not getting anywhere close to that anymore..

This post was edited on 12/4/23 at 7:34 pm
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