Oppo stop me

"BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather" (bugeyedacura)
06/27/2016 at 22:13 • Filed to: None

I’m itching and scratching to go back. Talk me out of it. Please. You guys hate car salesmen.

DISCUSSION (28)

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
06/27/2016 at 22:21

The money is terribly inconsistent, and if you’re any good at sales start working for a bank and make good stable money

(disclaimer :this advice does not apply to a high end luxury car salesman. If you’re good at selling Porches , you just keep doing you dude)

Your boy, BJR > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
06/27/2016 at 22:21

Do you like money? Are you not an idiot?

Go back.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
06/27/2016 at 22:27

Go back for what?

AM3R shamefully returns > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
06/27/2016 at 22:37

Honestly if you can get into a luxury brand in NoVa, you can make a killing. Mercedes, BMW, and Audi basically all sell themselves here. I've never been into car sales, is it an easy 6 figures around here?

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
06/27/2016 at 22:41

STOP!!

Did that work? ^_^

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > AM3R shamefully returns
06/27/2016 at 22:49

It’s not an easy 6 figures, but it’s easily the easiest way to make high 5 figures, and a possible 6 figures. Which is more than I can say for a good number of jobs up here.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > K-Roll-PorscheTamer
06/27/2016 at 22:53

COLLABORATE ANS LISTEN!

Wait, is that not what were doing?

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
06/27/2016 at 22:54

Money, career growth, a fun job filled with new and exciting experiences every day.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
06/27/2016 at 22:55

I was actually pretty consistent. Barring the occasional terrible or spectacular month, I sold 10-12 cars a month, which is pretty good money in luxury cars.

AM3R shamefully returns > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
06/27/2016 at 22:59

Thanks for the insight. It’s just crazy how fast luxury cars move off lots here. I was at BMW the other day picking something up and this guy comes in with his wife, no negotiations or anything, tells the salesmen “I’ll take the blue X5 with the M-sport package”. Salesmen gets the papers and the deal is underway in the same amount of time it took the parts guy to grab a clip for me from the back.

LongbowMkII > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
06/27/2016 at 23:00

I don’t hate car salespeople. I just hate ignorant car salespeople that don’t listen.

No, my budget is $9,000. No, I’m not interested in leasing a new CX-9.

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
06/27/2016 at 23:07

Come back to the Darkside of the Force.

El Rivinado > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
06/27/2016 at 23:14

I dunno. If you want to do it, do it, if you don't don't. It would be your choice. I kind of wish you around here when I was still job searching, since I considered working at a dealership before my current job opportunity came up.

Also, I don’t hate car salesmen. I just hate scummy car salesmen. Big difference.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > AM3R shamefully returns
06/27/2016 at 23:18

Cadillac wasn’t quite that easy, but high line is definitely the way to go.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
06/27/2016 at 23:33

Oooh, what brand?

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
06/27/2016 at 23:47

Hmmmm......

Yes?

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
06/28/2016 at 00:06

I found out my local Ford/Chrysler dealer, where I worked 2.5 years ago, only has 4 salesmen and is desperately searching.

I want the money, I want to sell cars, it had its good days. Paydays guaranteed at least one good day every 14 days. But I know it’ll be miserable, working 45-50 hours a week, dealing with asshole managers. The stress of keeping your numbers up. No thanks I’ll take the approxametly $1000/month lass im making now and be happy.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
06/28/2016 at 00:13

The dealership I worked for garunteed 2000/per month. You got 200-300 per car in commission, plus bonuses for stuff like selling x amout of New Rams, or hitting more than 12 cars, excetera. So say you sold 11 cars and they added up to 2600, but if it’s December and you only sold 8 cars and they only adds up to 1700, you stil get 2000 for the month.

So worst case you got 24,000/year a living wage in my part of the country, but you could make 40,000 if you killed it all year.

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
06/28/2016 at 00:38

I’m a personal banker and I make $37,000 a year plus commission ($1 for every $1000 in loans for example) plus full benefits. We’re definitely salespeople too, though I will say it’s very draining. My skills set consisted of being a bartender for three years before I was a banker.

Like I said, if you're selling luxury, keep doing that. I know a Corvette salesman who makes $15k a month but that's not the same as a Chevy salesman.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
06/28/2016 at 00:45

Yeah, it’s surprizing how much of sales is just knowing how to bs with people, just being able to form some Semblence of a relationship with a person. If you can’t get people to like you, and feel like they can trust you, or that you care about them, you won’t get your sale. So it’s not shocking that you went from barren ding to what is basically sales.

And proof that a banker is a salesperson. My wife and I have gotten two automotive loans from the same credit union. We loved the loan officer who worked with us she was great. But when we went back to that credit union for a home loan the made up talk to another woman who handles those loans. She was downright annoying, and condesending, she was just unprofessional. Needless to say we won’t be going back to that credit union when we find another house we’re interested in.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
06/28/2016 at 02:15

We hate bad car sales people. We approve of enthusiasts as car sales people.

The trick in this industry, no matter which side of the building you’re in or which manufacturer you work for, is to find a good store. There are massive differences in pay, benefits, people, morale, and everything else you can think of from one store to the next. Even within the same corporate owner group and manufacturer. If you didn’t like it at the last store you were at, find a different one.

For example, I transferred to a new store quite a while back, same owner and still Benz. For doing the exact same job I’m making 30% more money with 10% less effort and 50% more freedom. This is my 4th dealer and I’ve been at a bunch of shops before that. But I never settled until I found one that treats its employees like humans.

random001 > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
06/28/2016 at 06:27

I would buy a car from you, if I were in the market for a car...

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
06/28/2016 at 07:09

That was at Cadillac. We had an open floor so I could sell new and used. Used was my jam because being an enthusiast, I could have an intelligent conversation about pretty much any car the customer was interested in. And on the new side, I knew the cars so well I could pick out a car for people and they Would love it. The reason I didn’t close more was I wasn’t pushy.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
06/28/2016 at 07:12

See, I thought getting a 9-5 Would be better too. But the job is not what I expected, and the stress levels are just as high, just a different kind. So I’m getting all the stress, and none of the money.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > random001
06/28/2016 at 07:13

Well thank you. I appreciate that.

Dave the car guy , still here > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
06/28/2016 at 09:15

Don’t do it unless you look good in plaid.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
06/28/2016 at 09:28

Yeah that’s different. I love my job now. Great company, good bosses, and flexible schedule. I’m just making ten bucks and hour instead of 12-15. But it’s working out for now. A friend of mine has some connections at the Hinda Toyota dealership in town though, so Im considering getting back into the game.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Dave the car guy , still here
06/28/2016 at 13:00

I look fantastic in plaid!