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Thinking about being a car salesman as a career change? Are you looking for an industry or an occupation, but have questions and doubts? If you are thinking about selling cars for a living this might be a great place too start. The objective of this article is to help Read more…
It’s time for the real truth about car salesman to be exposed. The jokes and the bashing must end and the only way to put this unfair treatment to bed is to reveal the parties responsible for this injustice. After years of research, in depth interviews and digging up the Read more…
Despite everything your read here at Car Sales Professional the life of a car salesman is not all about fun and making big money and a salary. There are some negative aspects of that make car salesman crazy so in order to be fair I thought it was time to Read more…
Who would want to become a car salesman with how the media and the public talk about them? Why would someone want to enter a constantly criticized, scrutinized, and belittled profession? Well, that’s what people have to look forward to if they consider selling cars for a living, so why Read more…
Every now and then for no apparent reason I see a good car salesman go from being a top producer to becoming an average car salesperson. They are no longer at the top of their game, their commissions are slipping, their bonuses are few and their overall attitude is rotten. Read more…
Practically anyone can sell a car with a little training, but if you want become a successful car salesman it’s all about the details. We have all seen them come and go taking their turn at learning how become a car salesman. Unfortunately most of them decide there must be Read more…
It seems that there are a lot of people that want to know the average car salesman salary. This is usually the case when people want to know how to become a car salesman. However, there are a few things that need to be cleared up about this subject and Read more…
There is no question that there are positives and negatives about every career, but most people have no idea how good the life of a car salesman can be unless they have experienced it firsthand. People come and go in the car business because they are lured by the opportunities Read more…
There are so many articles, posts and stories out there that portray the life of a car salesman as a miserable career. I can only assume that these people were not very good at selling cars or that they weren’t willing to put forth the effort to become a successful Read more…
I get a large number of emails from people asking me should I become a car salesman. They often give me a brief overview of their past work experience that ranges from high school student that loves cars to bankers, insurance reps, realtors, truck drivers and everything else you can Read more…
I have talked to many former car salesmen and women during my time spent in the auto industry and one of the questions I always ask is why they left the car business. There are several top answers, but the one that I have heard more than any other is Read more…
Have you ever asked yourself if you were embarrassed being a car salesman? When we spend of our time around those in the car business the subject never comes up, but when you are in a social situation and someone asks you what you do for a living what do Read more…
How Many Cars Should a Car Salesman Sell a Month? Many people have asked this question many times, ranging from GM, GSM to car salesmen and even the prospective car salesperson. It isn’t easy to find a definitive answer to how many cars a car salesman should sell monthly. Because Read more…
The Car Salesman Must Try On The Customer Last week I wrote a post about how practically every one of our customers loves to try us on when doing our job. But don’t forget that we must try on the customer too. Every customer/car buyer on the lot has different Read more…
Should I Change Dealerships? Everyone who has spent any amount of time selling cars for a living has occasionally asked themselves that all too common car salesman question. Should I change dealerships, sell for another dealership, or stay where I am? I know I have asked myself that question many Read more…
If you are in the car business and have been for any period on time you will appreciate this video. Chris Adams posted this video on YouTube earlier this year and I am sure many of you have already seen it, but for those of you that haven’t you need Read more…
If you consider yourself to be a car guy or girl it might already be too late for you. You may already be addicted and there is no turning back now. I am not sure of how, but it just happens and before you know it you want more and Read more…
I have said it before and I will say it again, selling cars for a living is like running a business inside a business. If you want to succeed in a big way and earn a handsome income then you should become a celebrity car salesman or car saleswoman. People Read more…
Are You An Effective Car Salesperson? Maybe that question isn’t fair because everything is relative. So let’s establish what an effective car salesperson is and is not. True professional believes in their product, their abilities, and the dealership where they sell. They close deals and deliver cars every month consistently. Read more…
There is one question that seems to be on the mind of so many people that are considering a career in car sales and I have not talked much about it up until this point, but it’s time for me to speak out. It seems everyone wants to know about Read more…