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bigrobert

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35 posts

202 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2009
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I am 17 relly want to be a car saleman I would appreciate any advise? I did work experience with porsche but know one have offer me a job or free weekend work

Edited by bigrobert on Thursday 3rd September 16:35

okgo

41,882 posts

225 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2009
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Why do you want to be a car salesman?

Interesting to see how you have come to that conclusion.

The Riddler

6,565 posts

224 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2009
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Dont do it!

Go for a more techical role within a dealership, get the qualifications, then if you still feel like being a salesman in 3/4 years time you will be able to understand the more technical questions customers ask, without having to read the brouchure, speak to the sales manager or other people or fob the customer off.

Good luck in whatever you choose to do.

(an out of work parts advisor..)

okgo

41,882 posts

225 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2009
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The Riddler said:
Dont do it!

Go for a more techical role within a dealership, get the qualifications, then if you still feel like being a salesman in 3/4 years time you will be able to understand the more technical questions customers ask, without having to read the brouchure, speak to the sales manager or other people or fob the customer off.

Good luck in whatever you choose to do.

(an out of work parts advisor..)
Don't listen to that, its not true, and a pointless pursuit, unless you want to be spoken to like st by mecanics and salesman alike.

Roo

11,504 posts

234 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2009
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The biggest problem you'll have is your age. It limits your ability to be able to demos because of insurance restrictions.

okgo

41,882 posts

225 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2009
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I was 20 and doing demo's. when you're 18 I cant see an issue.

Roo

11,504 posts

234 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2009
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okgo said:
I was 20 and doing demo's. when you're 18 I cant see an issue.
Our insurance excludes employees under the age of 21. We've employed people under this age who could go out on demo but weren't able to actually drive the cars. I suppose a lot will depend on the franchise and insurance risks.

okgo

41,882 posts

225 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2009
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Yeh, must be as it was fine at our place for me to drive anything.

The Riddler

6,565 posts

224 months

Wednesday 2nd September 2009
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okgo said:
The Riddler said:
Dont do it!

Go for a more techical role within a dealership, get the qualifications, then if you still feel like being a salesman in 3/4 years time you will be able to understand the more technical questions customers ask, without having to read the brouchure, speak to the sales manager or other people or fob the customer off.

Good luck in whatever you choose to do.

(an out of work parts advisor..)
Don't listen to that, its not true, and a pointless pursuit, unless you want to be spoken to like st by mecanics and salesman alike.
Mind explaining?

okgo

41,882 posts

225 months

Thursday 3rd September 2009
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The Riddler said:
okgo said:
The Riddler said:
Dont do it!

Go for a more techical role within a dealership, get the qualifications, then if you still feel like being a salesman in 3/4 years time you will be able to understand the more technical questions customers ask, without having to read the brouchure, speak to the sales manager or other people or fob the customer off.

Good luck in whatever you choose to do.

(an out of work parts advisor..)
Don't listen to that, its not true, and a pointless pursuit, unless you want to be spoken to like st by mecanics and salesman alike.
Mind explaining?
Customers don't expect you to know the entire workings of the engine, and many customers won't know themselves.

If you are into cars at all, you will pick everything up very quickly and be able to answer ANY question asked within 6-10 months (as I could).

Parts staff were seen by our place as monkeys that couldn't do their jobs right, ever. And always ordered the wrong stuff. The money is st, and in that 4 years you might aswell see if you can sell, because if you can you will earn more and have more fun.

whythem

773 posts

204 months

Sunday 6th September 2009
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bigrobert said:
I am 17 relly want to be a car saleman I would appreciate any advise? I did work experience with porsche but know one have offer me a job or free weekend work

Edited by bigrobert on Thursday 3rd September 16:35
Out of interest, how did you do with your english exams?

johnfm

13,751 posts

277 months

Monday 7th September 2009
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haworthlloyd1 said:
bigrobert said:
I am 17 relly want to be a car saleman I would appreciate any advise? I did work experience with porsche but know one have offer me a job or free weekend work

Edited by bigrobert on Thursday 3rd September 16:35
I am 17 and i'd really like to become a car salesman. I would really appreciate it if you guys had any advice you could give me. I did work experience with Porsche, but unfortunately they couldn't offer me a job. I would be willing to do free weekend work initially to show my enthusiasm and commitment. I am willing to give anything a go.

Many thanks,
Robert.