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I beg to differ. I really do. Althought by age I am only 18, I believe I am wise beyond years. I do not live with my parents. I moved from home at 18, moved here from Michigan with my sights on opportunity and nice weather and never looked back. I think people with attitudes like yours do make you out to be a dick. I started working at the dealership in June. In December I was selling cars and this month Out of 6 sales people I am 3. They are all older then me, and all have more experience. I believe it's not how old you are, but how old you act, and how you portray yourself. Plus being a car guy, the others not, I know more about cars then any of them could ever know. Just the other day in fact a customer I took just wanted to look at the car, and when I asked if he'd read anything about it, he said yes and that he probably knows more about cars then I. I jokingly said, I don't know I'm a car guy too. He asked me what the most expensive car in the world is, trying to make me feel like an idiot. After a minute I took a guess and said the bugatti. He was surpised and said I was correct and stated how much it cost. That just goes to show you: Never stereotype. All the customers I've had would beg to differ with your statement. They all left happy, with a vehicle they loved, knew how everything on the car worked including checking fluids and were all thankful for all my help. I don't think your being a dick by making the statement you made, just ignorant. If you care more about age then knowledge and a great person to deal with you sir are ignorant. Also young guns like me may be even more willing to go above and beyond for your satisfaction. On a Saturday night if I deliver a vehicle I could just have people come pick the car up Monday and have the detail guys clean it for delivery. Instead I tell the customer I myself will go back and clean it so they can take it home. Anyways that's my opinion, you will have your own, as will everyone, but now maybe you will be a little more educated. Jordan T pm me and I'll be happy to let you know.
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I'm not saying its just about age here, I'm saying a lot of people aren't comfortable dealing with younger salesmen, they just don't like/trust them as much.
I didn't say thats how I feel personally, I said thats what most people tend to think. Good for you for selling so many cars and being good at your job, thats how it should be but its not that way everywhere.
I didn't say thats how I feel personally, I said thats what most people tend to think. Good for you for selling so many cars and being good at your job, thats how it should be but its not that way everywhere.
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While not in car sales. I am a mortgage broker, very similar in the effect that it is commision only. Before i worked an hourly paid job at a credit union. I hated it. It was boring, and every day was pretty much the same as the last. With this job your always moving and everythings always changing. This makes the job stressful but very exciting as well. So it has it's good and bad points just like any other job. I would say this is a very bad career to be in if you don't know how to manage your money. December i only made like 1k, this month about 4500, next month it should be about 6-7k take home. I'm only 22 so IMO this is pretty good money. I would warn anyone wanting to get into a commision only job...have about six months worth of savings just incase you don't start out too strong. I'm starting in this career young which is probably better since i don't have a family or wife to worry about. Plus this is about the worst time to be getting into any sales proffesion with rates being high and sales being slow. So if i'm happy with my paychecks now it can only get better. Just my .02
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