Any car sales people out there? Advice pliz

hotreds · 12-13-2011, 05:36 PM

Having an interview on Thursday for Toyota as an "internet" salesman. Was told this is not the stereotypical "used car salesman" position. Much more laid back. Was wondering if anybody out there can comment on this type of job or car sales in general.

14holestogie · 12-13-2011, 06:37 PM

I bought a new vehicle a few years back from an "internet salesperson".
It is quite a bit different from a cold call sales position. The customer knows pretty well when he comes in what he's going to have to pay. Still a little negotiating once you get the customer in the door, but more often than not, if they're coming in the door, they're looking to buy.

Good luck on the interview, Hugh.

Taki · 12-13-2011, 07:02 PM

Good Luck Brother....

I don't know much about it but I am sure you will do great

MikeyC · 12-13-2011, 07:16 PM

A couple of my friends were internet sales people at dealerships. Basically, they would work with the customer via email and on the phone answering questions, etc and doing their best to get the customer in the door. Once the customer stepped inside the dealership they would hand them off to a salesperson working on the floor.

As others have said, it's pretty different from the traditional car salesman job. If someone gets in contact with you it's because they want a car. So, no cold calling which many people find uncomfortable.

hotreds · 12-14-2011, 01:04 PM

bumperino

elderboy02 · 12-14-2011, 01:06 PM

Good luck Hugh!

irratebass · 12-14-2011, 01:12 PM

Good Luck Hugh!

BlkDrew · 12-14-2011, 01:22 PM

Good luck, hopefully your boss smokes cigars.
Any jobs these days is good news.

e-man67 · 12-14-2011, 01:34 PM

Good Luck Hugh!

GreekGodX · 12-14-2011, 01:21 PM

I dealt with a bunch of them back when I bought my car. The better ones I dealt with were very enthusiastic about selling and did little personal things that made the experience better. For example one guy made a personalized video to me going through the inside and all the features of the car I was looking to buy. I thought it was cool. All of them openly negotiated through email so I would still say you have to be able to negotiate like a used car salesman.
Some of the bad ones basically treated it like I wasn't going to buy a car or straight up lied about the discounts they were able to get. Plus there was 1 that wouldn't talk price unless I came in because they didn't want to be held to whatever price he quoted me online. I never visited that dealership.
Just my experience with them. You have to be internet savvy and be able to come off well through online conversation.

Good Luck Hugh!

12-13-2011, 05:36 PM	#1
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Any car sales people out there? Advice pliz Having an interview on Thursday for Toyota as an "internet" salesman. Was told this is not the stereotypical "used car salesman" position. Much more laid back. Was wondering if anybody out there can comment on this type of job or car sales in general. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

12-13-2011, 06:37 PM	#2
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Any car sales people out there? Advice pliz I bought a new vehicle a few years back from an "internet salesperson". It is quite a bit different from a cold call sales position. The customer knows pretty well when he comes in what he's going to have to pay. Still a little negotiating once you get the customer in the door, but more often than not, if they're coming in the door, they're looking to buy. Good luck on the interview, Hugh. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

12-13-2011, 07:02 PM	#3
Taki Welcome to the Layer Cake Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Taki Location: The Creek Posts: 2,271 Trading: (38)	Re: Any car sales people out there? Advice pliz Good Luck Brother.... I don't know much about it but I am sure you will do great __________________

12-13-2011, 07:16 PM	#4
MikeyC member of the CA MINYAN Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 1,782 Trading: (11)	Re: Any car sales people out there? Advice pliz A couple of my friends were internet sales people at dealerships. Basically, they would work with the customer via email and on the phone answering questions, etc and doing their best to get the customer in the door. Once the customer stepped inside the dealership they would hand them off to a salesperson working on the floor. As others have said, it's pretty different from the traditional car salesman job. If someone gets in contact with you it's because they want a car. So, no cold calling which many people find uncomfortable. __________________ I think Pandora's box was actually a humidor!

12-14-2011, 01:04 PM	#5
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Any car sales people out there? Advice pliz bumperino __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

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elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: Any car sales people out there? Advice pliz Good luck Hugh!

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irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Any car sales people out there? Advice pliz Good Luck Hugh! __________________

12-14-2011, 01:22 PM	#8
BlkDrew Rolling my own... Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Andrew Location: Rochester NY Posts: 807 Trading: (43)	Re: Any car sales people out there? Advice pliz Good luck, hopefully your boss smokes cigars. Any jobs these days is good news.

12-14-2011, 01:34 PM	#9
e-man67 Big Drunkin Monkey!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Eric Posts: 1,480 Trading: (29)	Re: Any car sales people out there? Advice pliz Good Luck Hugh! __________________ Big hairy Ape chuggin whiskey by the barrel full..making ladies cry!

12-14-2011, 01:21 PM	#10
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,893 Trading: (82)	Re: Any car sales people out there? Advice pliz I dealt with a bunch of them back when I bought my car. The better ones I dealt with were very enthusiastic about selling and did little personal things that made the experience better. For example one guy made a personalized video to me going through the inside and all the features of the car I was looking to buy. I thought it was cool. All of them openly negotiated through email so I would still say you have to be able to negotiate like a used car salesman. Some of the bad ones basically treated it like I wasn't going to buy a car or straight up lied about the discounts they were able to get. Plus there was 1 that wouldn't talk price unless I came in because they didn't want to be held to whatever price he quoted me online. I never visited that dealership. Just my experience with them. You have to be internet savvy and be able to come off well through online conversation. Good Luck Hugh! __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda