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re: becoming a cars salesman
Posted on 7/1/15 at 11:33 pm to OMLandshark
Posted on 7/1/15 at 11:33 pm to OMLandshark
The Costco buying program and truecar.com will make your pipe dream about wanting to be a car salesman get thrown right out the window. Your paid in gross profit margin. You can't make gross on a deal under invoice.
Like what was said earlier in the post. Do hardware and software sales. 100 times way more lucrative.
Like what was said earlier in the post. Do hardware and software sales. 100 times way more lucrative.
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Posted on 7/1/15 at 11:35 pm to Paul Allen
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What happened to the big money? Too much competition?
Information. People can look up pricing on the web and even shop without setting foot in the dealership. Competition has increased as well though.
Posted on 7/1/15 at 11:37 pm to public_enemy
Posted on 7/2/15 at 12:03 am to Breauxsif
What is required for hardware sales? I don't even know companies that do that. I've got a history degree and just weighing options
Posted on 7/2/15 at 12:05 am to public_enemy
If you actually want to do it, move to Texas. Most dealerships over there are low price/high volume places. Less haggling and quicker sales. Plus, you don't have to feel guilty gouging someone out of an extra $7k that they didn't need to pay
Posted on 7/2/15 at 12:26 am to public_enemy
I've had several friends over the years do it and they did quite well. The hours worked are insane thou. If you're young and single I say go for it. But if you have a family this is not an industry you want to be in.
Posted on 7/2/15 at 2:53 am to Paul Allen
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What happened to the big money?
The Internet.
Posted on 7/2/15 at 3:19 am to public_enemy
Don't be drinking the coffee. Coffee is for closers.
Posted on 7/2/15 at 6:30 am to public_enemy
It all depends on the brand and the dealership/group. I certainly wouldn't go sell Chevrolets in a city like Houston where they have 3 Chevy dealers on every major freeway. Selling a premium brand would be a lot better. BMW, Benz, Lexus, etc is a much better job. Also I would look for an Internet sells job at these dealers. That's where all the leads come from these days. You don't want to be one of the minions on the hot parking lot taking ups.
Posted on 7/2/15 at 6:43 am to public_enemy
A coworker of mines wife sells furniture. She made over $100,000 the last 3 years. The downside is that her only off day is Thursday and every other Sunday.
Posted on 7/2/15 at 7:24 am to public_enemy
Honest to goodness why??
Electronics and technology sales is where it's at. If you want a job with extremely unpredictable income, no respect from your clients, and you want to sell a complete commodity where you add no value, sell cars
Electronics and technology sales is where it's at. If you want a job with extremely unpredictable income, no respect from your clients, and you want to sell a complete commodity where you add no value, sell cars
Posted on 7/2/15 at 8:36 am to public_enemy
I did it for almost 2 years. Your pay will fluctuate from month to month. You'll get more who can't buy then who can. The veterans have such an advantage over you because of their customer base. You'll have the "Ups."
Posted on 7/2/15 at 8:45 am to public_enemy
The number one thing is the ability to be able to talk to people, and pick up on how to make a sale. Try not to ask questions were no can be an answer, try not to talk price until significant interest is established.
You also want to work at a Ford or Toyota or Chevy place to start. They will sell a lot of volume and you will get sales regardless.
They will train you on the numbers, or really the numbers aren't even your job, your job is to get them into the finance managers office.
If you are good with people, you can be a dealer.
You also want to work at a Ford or Toyota or Chevy place to start. They will sell a lot of volume and you will get sales regardless.
They will train you on the numbers, or really the numbers aren't even your job, your job is to get them into the finance managers office.
If you are good with people, you can be a dealer.
Posted on 7/2/15 at 8:50 am to public_enemy
You'd probably want to consider what paid on the job training different places give to learn all the vehicles. Or you learn the hard way by looking ignorant in front of customers.
This post was edited on 7/2/15 at 8:54 am
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