Q: How are car salesmen paid?

Most car salesmen are paid through commission. The rates of commission will vary based on the dealership and the state in which the salesperson works. In most cases, the commission is based on a percentage of the profit.

Question 1

How to become a car salesman with no experience.

Accepted Answer

To become a car salesman with no experience, you must have a high school diploma or GED, gain sales experience, and complete the necessary training at a dealership or car lot. Here is a closer look at each of these steps and others to become a car salesman with no experience:

Obtain a high school diploma or equivalent. Most car salesmen have to have at least a high school diploma or equivalent.
You could benefit from higher education, such as a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, sales, or another related area. This may impress your potential employers, although it is in no way a requirement.
If however, you aim to eventually become a car salesman manager, then you should probably further your education.
Gain sales experience. Before getting a car salesman job at a car dealership or lot, it is important to gain experience in sales.
This can be done in any number of retail sales settings, including department stores, and tech-based retail stores.
This type of job history will give you some of the hands-on experience and skills needed to become a car salesman. Key skills include communication, good customer service, and persuasion. The most important thing is to get experience in a sales job that has lots of customer interaction involved.
Get a license, if it is required by your state. In certain states, you are required to obtain a license to be a car salesman.
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ach state has varying requirements. For instance, in California car salesmen are required to submit an application and pay a fee to the Department of Motor Vehicles to legally sell cars. In other states, there is an exam to be passed.
Apply at a car dealership or used car lot and get on-the-job training. You might be able to land a car salesman job right out of the gate once you have completed the previous steps, however, you might also have to take a lower-level role at the dealership initially.
Entry-level roles help you gain experience and knowledge in the car sales industry, so any position can be valuable.
Once you get promoted to or are hired as a car salesman you typically need to complete a training course before you can sell your cars. Training programs cover how car dealerships work and provide education on the particular types of cars a dealership offers.
You might shadow a seasoned car salesman and learn about the different techniques and strategies used in this field. Perhaps the most important part involves getting comfortable talking with customers, being persuasive, and remaining determined, even when a customer turns you down.

Question 2

What are careers in car sales?

Accepted Answer

Finance managers, Sales managers, and salespeople are all careers in car sales. Most careers in car sales take place at car dealerships, where you work with many different clients and experience lots of variations of the work day by day.

Question 3

What are the pros and cons of being a car salesman?

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There are several pros and cons of being a car salesman; the pros are an employee discount and the potential for good pay, while the cons are inconsistent pay and consistent doubt of your integrity.

Question 4

What is the car dealership hierarchy?

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The car dealership hierarchy deals with four main departments typically - sales, finance, accounting, and service. Here is a closer look at the four departments within a car dealership hierarchy:

Question 5

Do car salesmen make good money?

Accepted Answer

Yes, car salesmen make good money; however, there are a number of factors that determine how much money a car salesman makes. Some of these include:

The state and specific location of the car dealership they work at
Whether they are selling luxury, economic, or used cars
The state of the car market and car prices
If they have a significant client base or not
If they are able to consistently close deals

Question 6

How are car salesmen paid?

Accepted Answer

Most car salesmen are paid through commission. The rates of commission will vary based on the dealership and the state in which the salesperson works. In most cases, the commission is based on a percentage of the profit.

Question 7

How much commission do car salesmen make?

Accepted Answer

Car salesmen typically make a 25% commission on a car sale. However, this rate can vary depending on a number of factors, but is most contingent upon how many cars a month the salesman is selling.

Question 8

How much commission does a car salesman make?

Accepted Answer

A car salesman typically makes a 25% commission on a car sale. However, this rate can vary depending on a number of factors but is most contingent upon how many cars a month the salesman is selling.

Question 9

How many hours do car salesmen work?

Accepted Answer

Most car salesmen work 40-hour work weeks, spread out into 8-hour shifts. A car salesman's schedule is not always the same week by week. They may have different days off, and they do not always have weekends free. In fact, weekends are the busiest times for car salesmen and so many enjoy working those shifts.

Question 10

How to be a good car salesman

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To be a good car salesman, you need to ask the right questions of your customers, build a relationship with them, and engage in active listening. Here are some details on these strategies and others to be a good car salesman:

Question 11

How to get a job as a car salesman.

Accepted Answer

You must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent, gain sales experience, and complete the necessary training at a dealership or car lot in order to get a job as a car salesman.

Most car salesmen have to have at least a high school diploma or equivalent. If, however, your aim is to eventually become a car salesman manager, then you should probably further your education.

Question 12

Is selling cars a good job?

Accepted Answer

Yes, selling cars is a good job. To sell cars, you do not need a college degree; a high school diploma or equivalent is acceptable. However, there are a number of factors that determine how much money a car salesman makes. Some of these include...

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