Any Car Salesman Post here?

[Atomic Punk]

I always wondered what kind of salaries these guys make. Anyone here in auto sales, or know someone who is?

 

[KA-BAR]

depends where you are at. I know people around here that make anywhere from 20 - 40k. Really varies. Winter time sucks for them most of the time.

IN Columbus I have heard its not that hard for one to make over 100k pretty easlily.

 

[ViperHMS]

There are a lot of variables such as the type of autos you are selling, location, population of the area etc. In my area probably 20-50k with some of the top guys getting close to 80k. I sold cars for about 6 months, its not as fun as you'd think. Long hours of sitting on your ass waiting for something to do. Rainy days are the worst.

Viper

 

[ChefWide]

No, but might I interest you in this baby over here? Now THIS is exactly what you want....

 

[Atomic Punk]

bump

 

[Deus Ex Machina]

My uncle was easily making 100k+/yr

he usually had a hat trick a day, sometimes less, sometimes more.

 

[RADAR]

there was a post a while back that someone went to get hired and do a report as a car salesman it was long...kinna opened your eyes on what really goes on behind the desk.

RADAR

 

[ZKaudio]

pitbullstl is in the car business... he could offer you some good advice, great guy

 

[MattTheSkywalker]

pitbullstl is in the car business... he could offer you some good advice, great guy

i'll bump this for him.

 

[Dial_tone]

Is there any business pitbullstl is not in? sheesh

 

[gtrcivic]

HBL of Tysons Corner, VA 's Used Benzes, Porsches, Audis salemans are doing well...bought my vehicle there and saw about 3 of them with Rolexes with the diamond bezels and the finance manager with a really nice one with diamond bezels and the numbers as well.

So i'm figuring they are clearing close to $100,000 / year. But thats atypical.. Probably the avg is $45k ????

 

[beastboy]

www.salary.com

 

[beastboy]

nevermind....not listed on that site.

 

[UnStopAbleForce]

I'd say on average about 40K. It really depends on how hard you want to work, and the amount of traffic the dealership has. Some salesman also have it in them to be very gross oriented, and can make good money on deals, others are good at doing alot of volume. The volume guys are best off at a store with good bonus plans. Different stores offer different pay plans, sometimes sales poeple aren't always on the same pay plans either. But to get right to your question, 40K should be minimum in my opinion. If you hustle hard, and bust your ass and talk to everybody you see, and dont pre judge customers, you can definatly do 50-60K. Are you thinking of giving it a try??? If so, just remember, BE AGGRESIVE!!! Later bro, hope it helped, any more questions just pm me or post 'em!

 

[pitbullstl]

pitbullstl is in the car business... he could offer you some good advice, great guy

Somehow, I missed this thread......and thanks for the compliment.......

 

[pitbullstl]

I always wondered what kind of salaries these guys make. Anyone here in auto sales, or know someone who is?

I own a used retail car dealership........

My guys can make anywhere from 40k to 100k+ ......just depends on how hard they work.......

I have one guy who comes in......Mon-Thurs......works his 40 hours.....and makes a little over 50k a year......

My top guy, Sean........put's in 65+ hours a week......hustles his ass off.......and made 127,500 last year........

But he's my Iron Horse......... .....I dont' know anyone who works harder than he does......(in used cars)......

He's also one of my buyers......this is a great skill to hone.....whether you are selling for someone else, or ultimately go into business for yourself.......

Making money with cars = Long hours, along with some boring and tedious months.........but the pay off is pretty good (most of my guys, don't have a college degree, one didn't finish H.S. )

 

[UnStopAbleForce]

Pit, where is your store at? What city/state