Ho much money does a car salesman make realistically

[Tekn0Pumpa]

A major Subaru dealership just offered me the spot. But its commission only.

Any one have the ins and outs or secrets of the trade?

anything I should know?

[C411911]

youll never have any free time

[Tekn0Pumpa]

youll never have any free time

Doesnt really seem that demanding... what am i missing here?

[BrainChild]

my friend works at a used car lot owned by his cousin. It is all on commission. he banks. owns 2 houses worth over 400k each and he is 28 years old. But he has always been a smooth talker. always known as the player growing up

[ACH1LLES]

i am a salesman at a used car dealership, its really all luck, sometimes people will be around, sometimes you wont see anyone, we made the majority of our money at auctions so i worked on an hourly wage with commission if i sold something

[T2TL]

my dad makes about $70k. He's been one for a while now. Could make more by working for another company but likes where he is. He's the top salesman there though so I'm sure many make a bit less than he does. Figure you'd make $50k-$80k. He enjoys what he does but has to work weekends which he hates.

[Magnetbox]

this is a good read -

http://www.edmunds.com/car-buying/co...-salesman.html

[NHSport]

A major Subaru dealership just offered me the spot. But its commission only.

Any one have the ins and outs or secrets of the trade?

anything I should know?

Buddy is in auto sales. Key is how many units they are moving a month on Average. If a active dealership you can bank. If not a busy store, you'll be standing around wondering what the fuk you're doing there

[NCK MIZ]

It really depends. My best friends family owns about 6 car dealerships and half of their family works for one or another (cousins, etc.). If you are really good you can bank 120+ (this is in a low cost of living area), if you are mediocre you will do ok 40-60k a year, if you are bad, you will barely be able to put food on the table.


tips: develop a client base, be personable, and be willing to do anything for your client, or at least make them think you are willing to do anything. My best friend is 26 and is already manager of one of his family dealerships because the kid can sell anything to anyone and everyone keeps coming back or sending business his way. Read Malcolm Gladwell's the Tipping Point. In the car business it is truly about how many people you know and how many people they know. The wider your network the more sales you get.

[Jester78]

i am a salesman at a used car dealership, its really all luck, sometimes people will be around, sometimes you wont see anyone, we made the majority of our money at auctions so i worked on an hourly wage with commission if i sold something

gotta agree on the luck part

at least from the new cars i've bought in the past, it really didnt even matter who the salesman was. I saw the car, wanted it, whoever was there at the right place at the right time got the commission. Dont even remember who the hell sold me my cars

then again, if you know alot of people, that obviously helps too. Friends, family when buying a new car will most likely go through you.