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148 messages, Last post on Aug 24, 2009 at 6:44 PM
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I am considering a new career in car sales. I live in Grand Rapids, MI, and went to an open interview at the local Toyota/Scion dealership. The interviews and training are being held by TK Worldwide. The guy who interviewed me today was very "salesman", and did not spend a whole lot of time asking questions. Nice enough guy, though. He told me after just a few minutes that "he knows what he is looking for, and that I had it". Sounds like a pitch to me. There is a 3 day training, for which we pay $300, and that the fee is refunded after 90 days of employment. Understandable insurance to entice you to stick it out. My concern is, of course, how much potential is is there realistically in new car sales in Michigan, considering the state of the economy? Am I just blocking out the obvious pitfalls in my search for a new career?
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Replying to: grnerd (Jan 12, 2009 12:59 pm) If it's store specific and a requirement to work there, then they shouldn't be charging you in my opinion. |
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Replying to: grnerd (Jan 12, 2009 12:59 pm) Sounds like a scam to get $300 from you. Who is TK Worldwide? Do they guarantee you a job at this dealership after your "training"? What happens if the dealer cans you before the 90 days are up? This kind of deal seems to reappear every time there is a recession and people who are desperate let their guard down. I remember back in the 70's I was out of work and ran into a similar offer. This company would train you to sell hospital air filters which were "the best in the business". The fact that they conducted their interviews in the back of a vacume cleaner store made me think twice about the offer. Get all the details before you sign the check. 
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I'd run from that place fast.Economy is bad people are out of work and some losers will try and take advantage of desperate people.Training should be either free or you get paid a minimal amount while undergoing it. I lost my job back in may-did some training to be a limo driver and got paid minimum wage.Found out I hated being a limo driver and became a school bus driver.Basically the training there was free although I did get $ 250 when I completed the course
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Replying to: jproc (Jan 13, 2009 2:16 pm) LOL. As a school bus driver myself, I find that very funny. If you think that the fat cats in the limo can be a pain, wait until you have a go-round with some spoiled brat and his obnoxious parents. I wish you luck, you'll need it. Your post did jog my memory Re: the OP's question. I think that in many states, charging a fee for training is illegal. Way back when I trained to be a bus driver they did not pay you but these days the law says you have to be paid at least minimum wage. I think that is true for most jobs where training is involved. I'm in NY state so this may not apply to all places. |
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Replying to: grnerd (Jan 12, 2009 12:59 pm) You would be amazed how much riff raff $300-$400 will keep away.
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Replying to: joel0622 (Jan 16, 2009 3:57 pm) at the end of the third day we interview who ever is left So people actually pay $300 and then not finish the training, or they get kicked out?
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Replying to: boomchek (Jan 17, 2009 9:47 am) He usually ends up with about 10 in his class, 5 of them are worth a flip and after all the smoke is cleared 90 days later we end up getting one maybe two good people out of it. They don't really like our store because we are particular about who we hire. They like to go to stores that do cattle calls and hire every one that comes in. Here is the folks we use link title
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Replying to: joel0622 (Jan 17, 2009 3:05 pm) Although when I got into the biz with 0 experience, I did take a week long general car sales course (not affiliated with any dealer groups or brands) and it cost me about $1100. I did it mainly to learn about the industry. The school I took does sales and leasingcourses, business office, and also service advisors and tech training. |
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Replying to: joel0622 (Jan 17, 2009 3:05 pm)
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