Trainee Car Sales

[ShirtPants]

Happy New Year Everyone, I hope you have all had a lovely break,

As we all know its 2016 and we are all getting back to work, I am 17 years old and applying for a few car sales trainee role, I was hoping that some of you may be able to give me some advice as to what companies to apply for and also common interview questions, I have interacted with many car salesmen and saleswomen on behalf of family and friends, however I appreciate that it will be very different on the receiving end,

Any advice will be greatly appreciated,

Thank you in advance for taking the time to respond,

Edited by ShirtPants on Monday 4th January 23:04

[carinaman]

I don't know if there's any threads in there that may help?:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/forum.asp?h=0&a...

[anonymous-user]

Where are you based?

[ShirtPants]

Thank you for the link!

Milton Keynes

[ferrariF50lover]

Glassdoor is your friend.

[Denis O]

Buy some tassled loafers, some of Audrey's "product" and have a frontal lobotomy.

[mikearwas]

Why sales is guaranteed to come up in any business development / sales role.

[mcflurry]

I'd think that the lack of experience, plus cost to insure a 17 year old would be the main hurdles.
Are there any part time jobs there to get your foot in the door?

[Hamish Finn]

mcflurry said:

I'd think that the lack of experience, plus cost to insure a 17 year old would be the main hurdles.
Are there any part time jobs there to get your foot in the door?

Complete and utter. utter utter bks.

[timbobalob]

@ OP - email me your CV via my profile

I help recruit for the VWG dealer network and might be able to help

[750turbo]

Hamish Finn said:

mcflurry said:

I'd think that the lack of experience, plus cost to insure a 17 year old would be the main hurdles.
Are there any part time jobs there to get your foot in the door?

Complete and utter. utter utter bks.

So point out why?

The insurance thing may be very valid, I have been on a few test drives where a youngish salesman was not allowed to drive (New Civic Type R and a <cough> 208 GTi.)

Part time job - Valeter - An excellent way to get into the Motor Trade, well it was years ago - As an aside, if you want any gossip, the Valeters always know first

Good luck OP.