Is the Auto Sales Profession for Me?

Replying to: bvdj84 (Jan 20, 2009 7:13 am)

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Replying to: joel0622 (Jan 19, 2009 6:21 pm)

My wife's fiancee used to work as an interior designer (independent contractor). Last year, with the ecomony diving, he lost his contract, and couldn't find any job since. When my wife mentioned to him that he might want to try selling cars - he got offended - "I didn't go to college to sell cars", etc. Well, now, 6 months later, guess what is he doing? He drives a limo with some shady limo service, hassling clients at bars uintil 3 AM. I think he's too ashamed to come to me and ask me for a job.
Plus I wouldn't hire him anyway...

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Replying to: micosilver (Jan 20, 2009 11:46 am)

My wife's fiancee
 
Do you mean your wife's friend's fiancee? Not that it matters but it threw me off.
 
Anyways...
A lot of people don't think you can make decent coin selling cars and although it may not be glamorous in some social circles, when you can drive a new fancy car every 6 months and bring home a fat paycheck, people will change their opinions. Besides people that look at me funny because of what I do for a living, is not someone I want to be friends with anyways.

Replying to: micosilver (Jan 20, 2009 11:46 am)

I wish I could get my wife a fiancee..

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I was at a holiday party, last month... My wife and I were standing in the kitchen (where else?), and I was introduced by the host to another guest.. I asked him what he did, and he said, "I'm a car dealer"..
 
My wife said, "Oh, no... I guess I'll see you in a couple of hours.. ", and walked off, out of the room...

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Replying to: madmanmoo (Jan 20, 2009 10:11 am)

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Replying to: kyfdx (Jan 20, 2009 1:50 pm)

My wife said, "Oh, no... I guess I'll see you in a couple of hours.. ", and walked off, out of the room
 
Ok the way that is written it could go either way but I am going to assume that you meant your wife said to YOU that she would see you in a couple hours because she new you would want to talk cars to this guy.
 
Not she said it to the car dealer because she did not want to associate with him.

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Replying to: volvomax (Jan 21, 2009 7:22 am)

I am over this. Sorry you took it all out of context. I simply used that as an example.
 
Applying a Salesmen fee or DOC fee to a car deal would be the same thing.
Salesmen already gets a commission, why would I feel that I need to pay $50-$400 for a Doc or salemen fee? I hope that $2.00 goes to the driver.
 
Just so you know, I typically tip well wherever I go, but if they do this sort of thing, I subtract the fee off the tip. In a delivery, Tip is the delivery fee. I tip them for taking the food to me, Next, time I order, I will ask though if they give this fee to the driver. I hope so. That is alot of wear and tear on his car. On a $5 sandwich, I am not going to tip another $5 for fees and tip. lol.
 
There is no need to take shots at me. This is not personal.
 
Is the sales profession for me? No, it probably wouldn't be right for me.
My experience though does not reflect the "norm" of the industry, but simply stating that I am not the only one who feels this way. Again, its me (customers) sometimes walking in the dealer in this frame of mind, and they might be a very good dealer. It starts the whole experience negatively. I am so guilty of that. That alone would be tough to be in sales, and you might be just a nice guy trying to make a living. You come out to the lot to greet a customer, and they just walk away or shoot you a look, that has to be tough. They are just doing their job, I automatically assume they are out to get me. I have been hosed before, so I keep guarded, but is that fair to someone else that might be truly trying to help you. No. So you are right, perhaps, I am weak. I am not a cheapskate...lol, but just want a fair deal. Maybe I should just suck it up, and don't sweat the small stuff, I do struggle with that.. Sorry.
 
Anyway, Kudos to all salesmen that can go out everyday and do this. Its a tough market, tough job. More guts than I have. I still think it would be fun though. Selling a Honda or Acura...etc.

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