Did you guys know car salesmen make a lot of $$$?

[jinduy]

friend just started workin at an infiniti dealership... says everyone makes at least 80... the top sales guy makes almost 200k...

they get vouchers for like $800-1000 for each car they sell

so if you guys really want to make it big... i suggest car sales!

 

[TheChort]

i also trust car salesmen about as far as i can throw them

 

[Xyclone]

They're salary is based mainly on commission, so YMMV, seriously.

 

[nageov3t]

if you're good at sales

 

[rmrf]

car salesmen are about at the same level as meter maids. scum of the earth.

 

[shoRunner]

i know some car salesmen that make like 20-30k really depends on the dealership and how busy they are.

 

[RossMAN]

Confessions of a Car Salesman FTW!

 

[Scouzer]

Originally posted by: shoRunner
i know some car salesmen that make like 20-30k really depends on the dealership and how busy they are.

Biggest factor: New or Used.
Second: Brand
Third: Everything else

I'm a commissioned salesman for Best Buy (Futureshop in Canada) and I make a killing for someone with no sales experience. I did about $4500 in December and $3500 in January working 30 hours a week.

Not HUGE...but I'm 18, and have no sales experience other than the last two months.

 

[rmrf]

Originally posted by: Scouzer

Originally posted by: shoRunner
i know some car salesmen that make like 20-30k really depends on the dealership and how busy they are.

Biggest factor: New or Used.
Second: Brand
Third: Everything else

I'm a commissioned salesman for Best Buy (Futureshop in Canada) and I make a killing for someone with no sales experience. I did about $4500 in December and $3500 in January working 30 hours a week.

Not HUGE...but I'm 18, and have no sales experience other than the last two months.

yeah, but that's canadian money. I made that much in the time it took me to type this post.

 

[Aimster]

My friend makes $140k selling phones for Verizon Wireless

he is #1 in the state

 

[RCN]

As a former salesman and F&I guy I call shens. Cool he bought into the pep talk though. It will help him sell cars.

I made a lot of money but I caught every up I could and had a well established network already. I watched salesman come and go that didn't make sh!t all the while average salesman boasting to them how much money they make which was a lie.

The average salesman sells 8 cars a month banking an average of $300 per car. The median income is actually lower because as in most businesses 10% of the people make 90% of the money.

Edit: The money is there to be made though.
It appears it is 80/20 not 90/10 close enough.........

 

[RossMAN]

I am clearly in the wrong business but I would make a terrible sales person.

Customer: Are you sure you have the best price on this?
Me: (fidgeting around) Uhm no not really ... buy.com has it for less, use a coupon, rebate and free shipping. So it will only cost you $29 vs $59 here. Still wanna buy?

 

[swtethan]

ill sell you the internet

 

[Vic]

Pareto Principle

Basically, 20% of the sales force make 80% of the sales. Then, 20% of that top 20% (or 4% of the total) make 80% of the top 80% of sales (or 64% of the total). If the top guy makes $200k, then the rest of sales staff makes considerably less.

 

[quakefiend420]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
I am clearly in the wrong business but I would make a terrible sales person.

Customer: Are you sure you have the best price on this?
Me: (fidgeting around) Uhm no not really ... buy.com has it for less, use a coupon, rebate and free shipping. So it will only cost you $29 vs $59 here. Still wanna buy?

LOL

 

[Rastus]

The secret to commissioned sales is getting into a leadership position. Then you get a piece of everybody who works for you's action. Plus you have to still produce on your own.

 

[Scouzer]

Originally posted by: Vic
Pareto Principle

Basically, 20% of the sales force make 80% of the sales. Then, 20% of that top 20% (or 4% of the total) make 80% of the top 80% of sales (or 64% of the total). If the top guy makes $200k, then the rest of sales staff makes considerably less.

Its weird...but it doesn't work that way at all where I work...we are pretty non competitive.

Mind you, I'm second in the department, so it may only seem that way.

EDIT: lol, its funny the 80-20 rule...our weekly notes from head office about various specials and stuff are called 80-20 notes

 

[George P Burdell]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
I am clearly in the wrong business but I would make a terrible sales person.

Customer: Are you sure you have the best price on this?
Me: (fidgeting around) Uhm no not really ... buy.com has it for less, use a coupon, rebate and free shipping. So it will only cost you $29 vs $59 here. Still wanna buy?

HAHAHAHAHAHA! :beer:

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: Scouzer

Originally posted by: Vic
Pareto Principle

Basically, 20% of the sales force make 80% of the sales. Then, 20% of that top 20% (or 4% of the total) make 80% of the top 80% of sales (or 64% of the total). If the top guy makes $200k, then the rest of sales staff makes considerably less.

Its weird...but it doesn't work that way at all where I work...we are pretty non competitive.

Mind you, I'm second in the department, so it may only seem that way.

EDIT: lol, its funny the 80-20 rule...our weekly notes from head office about various specials and stuff are called 80-20 notes

Competition has nothing to do with it. Competence and attitude does. In most any commissioned sales force, the top group are generally positive and happy and making money while the larger bottom group exists in a constant state of (what I call) "misery loves company." Below that is an even larger group of transients who scarcely last longer than 6 months.

 

[Scouzer]

Well, competition does where I work. If we have 5 guys on, we need to be on the ball or we won't make any money. Too many guys = no one makes money!

 

[Finns14]

Originally posted by: Scouzer

Originally posted by: shoRunner
i know some car salesmen that make like 20-30k really depends on the dealership and how busy they are.

Biggest factor: New or Used.
Second: Brand
Third: Everything else

I'm a commissioned salesman for Best Buy (Futureshop in Canada) and I make a killing for someone with no sales experience. I did about $4500 in December and $3500 in January working 30 hours a week.

Not HUGE...but I'm 18, and have no sales experience other than the last two months.

You gotta remeber thats the holiday season and that will be your biggest sales time all year its not hard to sell people things they want around the holidays please let me know what your number are in like july

 

[Scouzer]

Originally posted by: Finns14

Originally posted by: Scouzer

Originally posted by: shoRunner
i know some car salesmen that make like 20-30k really depends on the dealership and how busy they are.

Biggest factor: New or Used.
Second: Brand
Third: Everything else

I'm a commissioned salesman for Best Buy (Futureshop in Canada) and I make a killing for someone with no sales experience. I did about $4500 in December and $3500 in January working 30 hours a week.

Not HUGE...but I'm 18, and have no sales experience other than the last two months.

You gotta remeber thats the holiday season and that will be your biggest sales time all year its not hard to sell people things they want around the holidays please let me know what your number are in like july

I'm into February now and I'm still making the same money.

January is the slowest month of the year. Look at the money I made. I'm not staying at this job, but questioning that when I've already provided the numbers is silly.

 

[Conky]

Originally posted by: RCN
As a former salesman and F&I guy I call shens. Cool he bought into the pep talk though. It will help him sell cars.

I made a lot of money but I caught every up I could and had a well established network already. I watched salesman come and go that didn't make sh!t all the while average salesman boasting to them how much money they make which was a lie.

The average salesman sells 8 cars a month banking an average of $300 per car. The median income is actually lower because as in most businesses 10% of the people make 90% of the money.

Edit: The money is there to be made though.
It appears it is 80/20 not 90/10 close enough.........

Yeah, I used to sell cars years ago and was a "closer" at a huge dealership... always in the top 3 of sales. I made decent money but I knew the F&I guys made all the bank. I've thought about getting back into it because sales is sort of addictive when you get paid right.

 

[squirrel dog]

The top dogs are at the lot for 60 to 100+ hrs per week.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Originally posted by: Finns14

Originally posted by: Scouzer

Originally posted by: shoRunner
i know some car salesmen that make like 20-30k really depends on the dealership and how busy they are.

Biggest factor: New or Used.
Second: Brand
Third: Everything else

I'm a commissioned salesman for Best Buy (Futureshop in Canada) and I make a killing for someone with no sales experience. I did about $4500 in December and $3500 in January working 30 hours a week.

Not HUGE...but I'm 18, and have no sales experience other than the last two months.

You gotta remeber thats the holiday season and that will be your biggest sales time all year its not hard to sell people things they want around the holidays please let me know what your number are in like july

slowest time is January/Feb. Look at his Jan figure.