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

admin — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:50:33 +0000

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 their exposure ie, advertising? Like I said this is just what I think and would appreciate your input as an experienced sales consultant.

I am not really a car salesman but I buy and sell cars on ebay and I also thought about becoming a salesman for a dealership so I will offer you my thoughts based on that.

Used car salespeople are among the most hated professionals. Mostly because people are not reasonable about their expectations of a used car but also because there have been and still are quite a few used car salespeople who don’t really care about screwing their customers.

And you also have to know a lot more about cars to start with since you will have to sell a lot more varied selection of brands and models.

As far as signing on with a dealership to sell new cars, make sure you believe in the brand you will sell. Sales (cars and anything else) are made through relationships that you develop with your customers and it is a lot easier to develop those if you don’t change brand on a regular basis.

Next you need to check out what deal they offer you to start with. Will they pay you a salary when you start or will you be on straight commission right off the bat? If there is a salary, how long will it last? Check out benefits too just as with any other job you would consider.

Last but not least, make sure you understand cars in relation to the area you live in. For example, if there was a Mercedes Benz dealership in your country town of 20,000 souls, even if those cars are great, you couldn’t expect to sell too many of them.

I have heard and read that women do pretty good in that business even though I can’t say have seen that many of them in dealerships… Who knows?

Hope that helps and good luck.

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What percentage does a car salesman make on a new car sale? On a used car sale?

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:36:43 +0000

I love the answers stating: How much they can screw you over…..Anyway, the car business, is simply that, a business. All in all, the automotive industry has some of the lowest markups on products. Where a TV may be marked up 50 percent, a car is generally only 6 to 10 percent. A little more depending on make. The sales person is generally always paid on the amount made over what the car is owned for. Commission percentages range from dealer to dealer. In some cases, salesmen aren’t paid a salary. Some others work on a draw structure, where they are paid a wage, but once a commission is made, the amount paid is deducted from that commission.

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

What percentage does a car salesman make on a new car sale? On a used car sale?