looking at jobs - maybe car sales

[milesg]

can anyone tell me if you need experience or certain qualifications to become a car salesman, and if anyone knows how to get into it, also is there a certain age limit?? help appreciated

im also looking for a job in general so if anyone has any ideas that would be great, im not sure what to go into so what does everyone else out there do?? :y:

[furioAL]

If your looking for job suggestions it might be worth letting us know a few more details...

How old are you? what qualifications do you have? etc.. as most managerial roles etc. require degrees...

As far as i am aware you can become a car salesman at the age of 16 or over... but it is unlikely to get a job in the profession until your a little older... as they will be looking for someone mature, well presentable and with great communication skills... qualities not many 16year olds possess...

I don't think any specific qualifications are needed... i think most of the training would be given on the job...

Alex
:)

[Graeme]

most garages will only take people on that have expreiance in sales

[milesg]

just about to turn 18 and ive got gcse's all C or above.

[Steovts]

Im a salesman and im only 18.Its pretty much what Alex said.But you dont need any qualifications.You just have to get into a company and work you balls off or your gone.Its a good job though if you can get a good company and id defo recommend it:y:Good luck with whatever you decide to do

[VTR-Chris-VTR]

Yep Car Salesman is a nice job......well paid aswell as you get a commisson when you sale each car.....i used to work at a Car Garage but as a Valeter and i always wanted to be a Salesman had the opition of doing training on a weekend for sales....but i didnt get that far cos i left the job after a while......but you got to be confident.....be able to deal with others well....age limit prob will have to be 17 as you may need to drive cars about etc

[milesg]

so how do i get into car sales, i mean what to i walk into a dealership and ask for a application form, or search job websites or e-mail dealerships??

thanks steovts its good to hear someone young is doing the job so i know its possible,

is the money good in car sales i heard it was but i dont know what work you would actually do because whenever im at a dealership im usually the only customer so what else do you do??

[Steovts]

so how do i get into car sales, i mean what to i walk into a dealership and ask for a application form, or search job websites or e-mail dealerships??

thanks steovts its good to hear someone young is doing the job so i know its possible,

is the money good in car sales i heard it was but i dont know what work you would actually do because whenever im at a dealership im usually the only customer so what else do you do??

Well you start of as a junior salesman(Its like an appretership) and that lasts depending on each garage.Im on 3months probation but alot of people had to work as a junior for about a year or more.For me the first 3months is just learning the paper work and preety much driving cars all day and deal with customers and bring them on test drives I suppose.The money is not good at first but once you start earning commission its ok as you should be able too double your wage and just live of commission.Also just ring around and ask dealers if they are looking for junior a salesman or just walk in with a Cv and ask them.The worst that can happen is that they say no so its not a big deal just go to the next place and leave them with a Cv

[milesg]

thanks for advice mate, but how bad is the pay going to be when i start?? and how easy is learning the job?

[furioAL]

I saw a few car salesman jobs being listed on online job websites like 'fish4jobs'.. so find out where there are local vacancies....

I wouldn't email them... to be a saleman it would be all about your personal presentation... so going into the dealerships themselves and enquiring yourself would be the best bet... make sure you look smart... and plan exactly what you are going to say...

Good luck... let us know how you get on :y:

[Steovts]

thanks for advice mate, but how bad is the pay going to be when i start?? and how easy is learning the job?

Well if your interested in it, the learning bit is easy and its fairly basic stuff anyway.You just have to watch and listen to others as they are doing the stuff and talking to the customers as thats the way you learn what to say and what not to say to customers aand also by the way I forgot to say you need a full license.The pay isnt to bad.Starting of its just under 20000 euros for me so I dont know what that is stg but thats excluding commission and you usualy get a company car.What you think?

[milesg]

ahh that sounds quality i really want to get a job in this now, is it best to approach car dealership like vauxhall and citroen instead of bmw etc because of not having experience, ive always been into cars and liked the idea of being a salesman for a long time so would be really dedicated to it i think. money is good to to start off with, i hope i can find something,
Are there many trainee positions out there or are they hard to come across?

[furioAL]

Just search the web buddy...

http://www.fish4.co.uk/iad/jobs/advert?adId=16170843&sid=s60393603D826551&pos=1&src=search&tot=1

Alex
:)

[milesg]

cheers mate, do you reckon places like the jobcentre would have these sort of jobs available?

[furioAL]

I don't think you would find car salesman jobs through an agency or job centre... i think it is a reasonably competitive trade to go into... so they don't really have to advertise... best to call up a few local dealerships and explain your situation... show that you are keen and conscientious... and see what they can do for you..

My next door neighbour works for jaguar/aston martin... so naturally every weekend he brings home a different aston :p obviously you have to be a fair bit older to get one of them :p

[milesg]

Just search the web buddy...

http://www.fish4.co.uk/iad/jobs/advert?adId=16170843&sid=s60393603D826551&pos=1&src=search&tot=1

Alex
:)

thanks for the link mate, but they want someone with experience :cry:

[Steovts]

ahh that sounds quality i really want to get a job in this now, is it best to approach car dealership like vauxhall and citroen instead of bmw etc because of not having experience, ive always been into cars and liked the idea of being a salesman for a long time so would be really dedicated to it i think. money is good to to start off with, i hope i can find something,
Are there many trainee positions out there or are they hard to come across?

Well over here nearly all garages have junior sales people so I dont see why it wouldnt be the same there.Well it depends.I always like to aim high so I appliedto the only Porsche dealer in Ireland and I also applied to Toyota through ringing them and going to meet them personally but as as FurioAl sais look on the web.By the way I actualy got offered both jobs and naturaly ud think of choosing Porsche but when I thought about it, Toyota are the top sellers in Ireland and I reckon I can earn alot more money at Toyota so thats how im now working in the second best selling Toyota garage in the country.All questions welcome by the way in case you have anymore, id be happy to help you out:y:

[R085_VTS]

Im also intrested in this i was just wandering if anyone has some advice on what the best approach would be ? ive been working at halfords for 1 year in sales and service, and ive worked in two other company again doing sales over the telephone, i was just wandering what i could say too

"why do you want to leave your current job?"

"and what makes you want to become a car salesman ?"

And other ways obviusly presenting your self well is a big factor, but i feel they will think because ive been selling over the phone, that theyll think i wont be able to do that in person and wont class it as "experience" :(

Thanks Guys. im 19 BTW.

[milesg]

steovts - cheers for the help, mind if i pm you a few questions aswell?

so you got accepted into a porsche garage, theres a porsche garage 15 minutes from me but i think i will apply to a somewhere else for the same reason you went to toyota,

[Steovts]

steovts - cheers for the help, mind if i pm you a few questions aswell?

so you got accepted into a porsche garage, theres a porsche garage 15 minutes from me but i think i will apply to a somewhere else for the same reason you went to toyota,

Yeah not a problem mate, just pm anything you want to know:y:

[Robb]

my (17 year old) mate got a job at Seat when he was 16 no problems. Think they were looking for a trainee. Basic wage was good, plus bonuses and stuff. And he got 10% of whatever car he sold, not sure if that bits true though.