So I have a chance to get a job as an auto salesmen at Nissan. I've never done auto sales and don't know anything about it. I do have 4 years in selling wine and food in a fine dinning restaurant so I'm not worried about the sales part but was wondering how the money is and if anyone has any tips. Thanks in advance!
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Ever watch the movie Used Cars?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqHZWdFVyyQ

Blow the sh!t out of high priced cars and you'll be fine:-)
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I suppose it depends on how much you sell. I know a couple people that do very very well. I also know a couple that make very little because they suck at it.
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Auto sales like other big ticket sales is all about qualifying and closing. Just about anyone can sell when the economy is good and people are swarming the lot. But a good salesman can look at a group of people on the lot and pick out the 2 or 3 that are most likely to purchase today and have the credit to do so. :-)
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this is the worst advice I've ever heard of...

Tell me what a car buyer looks like.. I beg of you.

If you're going to go into car sales... read "How to close every deal" by Joe Giraud. Best book ever.

I sell cars for a living. Everyone that walks in is a potential buyer or they wouldn't be there.
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"How to close every day" is a great book. I've sold new Fords in the past. New is very very very different that used. Which one are you doing?
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New. I'm talking to my old friend/ex coworker who is in sales for Audi and he's telling me about pay plans
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If I get the job ill definitely go buy the book.
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What would be a pretty fair-good front end commission % be and what would (if any) a fair pack be?
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I'm no good to you here. My Ford days were 10 years ago down in Phoenix. Itzfrank is probably your best bet on this question. Good luck!
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Think I got the job!! Nailed the first two interviews which were on the spot just gotta go do one more with the head honcho!
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Best of luck, Monkel!
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Got the job!!
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:-) Congrats!
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Congrats!
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Thanks!
if anyone needs or knows someone in mi who needs a car let me know! :-)
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