Tag Archives: Car Salesman

How much commission do car sales people make on new cars?

Hi I used to ba a car salesman for 3 years and my pay structure in $AUD was as follows: $525 debitable retainer ( if you sold nothing in a week then thats what you took home ) $175 per car PLUS 20% of the gross profit after the "lot" fee. So here’s an example … Continue reading

CAR SALESMEN…be honest…how much do you make (commission or otherwise) on the average NEW CAR sale?

One salesman told me he makes $100 per vehicle he sells. Is this accurate? I know it’ll vary from location to location, and dealer to dealer, but the AVERAGE? On a new car on average bout $250 add on’s extended warranty’s etc that is where big $$ is made and the salesman doesn’t see that. … Continue reading

In 2009, 60% of car loans will be paid off, does that mean people will rush to buy new cars?

A car salesman told me there are 4 to 5 year car buying peaks, the last peak in car sales were from the years 2005 and 2006. he said most car loans will be paid off in 2009 and 2010 and in those same years they are expecting another peak in new car sales. any … Continue reading

How much do car salesman make per sale as a new salesperson.?

depends but, usually as a new salesperson it will be something like 20% of gross profit with a $75-100 minimum. You would be suprised though that 20%dwindles fast, say the dealership owns the car for $10,000 and you sell it for $12,600. Your thinking great i just made $520. BUT, out of that $2,600 comes … Continue reading

Hostile Friday Meeting

See how this general manager motivate his sales force for the weekend. Duration : 0:4:44 Technorati Tags: Auto Dealership, automoblie, Automotive, car, Car Dealer, Car Dealership, Car Sales, Car Salesman, certified, complaint, corporate, friday meeting, funny, General Manager, hostile, hostile work environment, human resources, labor board, lawsuit, new car, power meeting, sales, sales manager, sales … Continue reading

If I decide to sell cars, what should i sell (new vs. used) and what type of dealership would you suggest?

I’m thinking about getting a job selling cars and want to know the best place to start as a beginner? Used cars, new cars? A large dealership or a small? I’m thinking new car sales due to needing to know my product and I’m also thinking a large dealership would be better due to all … Continue reading

Does anyone know how much a car salesman makes in comission on the saLe of a new car?

Just curious. We just bought bought a 2007 Toyota Sienna and wanted to know. Some dealership "Mini’s" are actually $50 per car, so there is no way to determine anything. Like the poster above me stated, every dealership has different commission plans, some of which are performance oriented and a sales associate needs to sell … Continue reading

How much do car sales man make on a sale of a brand new car generally? The range?

New car salespeople make less than you think. Because selling a new car is easier than selling a used car, the used car guys make more. Also, new cars are competitive. If you dont like the deal being offered, you can just go to another dealer of the same brand and buy the car elsewhere. … Continue reading

How to Buy a New Car Like You Practically Stole It!

Did you know that you can buy a new car for LESS than you would pay for a used one? Do you know the 3 SECRET WORDS that will help you avoid all junk and add-on fees? Did you know that car dealers use HYPNOSIS techniques to bring you to submission? Buying a new car … Continue reading

Confessions of a New Car Salesman

Confessions of a new car salesman (The “How To” Buy a New Car, Made Simple) pub. 2006 is a simple informative booklet authored by a twenty-five year Corporate Business Executive who was at the top of his career selling complex software solutions to fortune 500 companies lost his job (complements of the 9/11 tragedy) and … Continue reading