actualmente trabajo en ventas de una empresa automotriz, vendiendo vehículos el problema es que al ser de lujo o de gama alta la gente no los compra muy seguido por su precio, ustedes tienen una técnica de venta o algún libro que no sea genérico que realmente ayude ?

Es un trabajo 100% de comiciones

Tomorrow (mon Oct 26) I start my fourth week on the job. I suck the brown out of shit at it. Please help me. I look up to and treat all my colleagues at work like a king and they all hate me right now because I suck. For every up I get that I don't close I feel like I rat-fucked my colleagues out of a commission - it's painful. I started hating it two weeks ago and I have stuck around this long. I have grit and am trying to succeed, but I'm fuckin' crashing RN.

Training program was shit. Sink or swim. Any and ALL orthodox or unconventional advice is appreciated. I've done lots of hard shit in my life, I can do this, just need lots of help today.

Please save the bullshit comments like "get a real job", " quit", etc.

This has to work out. Not many options in the local job market. I'm a hard AF worker, just fuckin' dense I guess.

I don't mind fucking up, being humiliated, working ten and a half hour days, having my time wasted, being treated occasionally with hostility by colleagues, or have problems with people skills, but I'm not closing and it's pissing me off because it's fucking with other peoples' bread and butter and I'm tempted to quit just because I'm just not used to being such a hinderance.

It's one thing to be useless, it's another to be a detriment.

Any unique advice? I'm not closing. My customers want to buy, they have the means to buy. It's me who sucks.

Thank you!

I have an interview Monday with a independent. They are advertising $24/hr plus commission. Not having worked under that structure before (dealers all commission prior) what kind of percentages should I be expecting on the commission side? Like I said prev experience has all been dealers and im about 10 years in. I'm in Ohio too if that helps.

DC/Maryland/Virginia/WV/PA

Hey all!

I’m a burnt out hospitality manager looking to get into car sales. Been in this industry for close to 20 years with a blend of front of house management and kitchen management (chef). I’ve been listening to podcasts, mainly poor2pro just to understand some fundamentals and I feel that a lot of my skillset can translate over.

The grind and odd hours don’t scare me off as that’s been my reality over the past 20 years.

What I am mainly asking is 2 questions:

1) for those that despise the industry what made you get into it in the first place and why did you stay as long as you did before you left?

2)for those that are still in the industry what are the common traits of success you saw in others and what separates those who couldn’t?

I plan on making the jump early 2027 as I don’t find my field as rewarding or fulfilling as it once was.

Any replies or guidance is appreciated.

Thank you!

I started running my own numbers after seeing how much my friends who sell cars bring home some months. I switched to a zero-based budget back in January, so every dollar lines up with bills first, then the rest splits into sinking funds. When a big commission hits, I park 70 percent right away instead of adjusting the plan. My spreadsheet keeps a running 90-day average so I don't overspend on good weeks. The kids' weeks throw it off sometimes because activities cost more than I budgeted, so I created a separate line just for that. Curious how other people smooth out the swings without feeling like they have to replan every payday.

Sells 130 cars a month between 10 salespeople the top salesperson consistently does 30 and it’s a non negotiable dealership

how is the car sales scene down there especially around southern Florida like Miami and Fort Lauderdale?

We’re probably the largest VW dealer in the province over the 5 in the province

And the added incentives are pretty solid but very by month so I’m not adding that to the point

Smaller dealership but still 100+ cars in inventory selling about 30-50 a month. Me personally selling about half. Shitty pay plan to start $250 a car, $100 warranty, $50 gap, and that’s it. One touch store from when client walks in.

Anyways here’s the current situation. Sold a black widow f150, guys father in law gets upset which then leads to wife getting upset and both are going at the client (night after purchase). Next morning we get a call he wants to cancel the deal and goes over what happened at home. Manager has morals here and says yes but keeps $500 from the client. I’m arguing with him that I should still see my normal $250 and he says no. I don’t know what he has in the truck but still dude can’t spare $250 when I did my job originally selling the truck. Kinda BS in my eyes and shows he does care too much about his employees (he his narcissistic for sure).

Anyone else has input or similar situations?

I’m about to start a Commercial Vehicle Sales Executive role at a Ford dealership in the UK. I haven’t worked in vehicle sales before, but I’m confident with people and keen to learn.
The basic salary is £28,000, with advertised OTE of around £35,000–£40,000.
The commission plan has:
Bronze: minimum 5 vehicles per month, £45 per vehicle
Silver: 120 vehicles annually, £110 per vehicle
Gold: 156 vehicles annually, £155 per vehicle
Additional commission for finance and add-on products
I’d really appreciate hearing from people currently working in UK dealerships, particularly commercial vehicle sales.
What did you realistically earn in your first year?
How long did it take you to reach your monthly targets?
Is £35,000 realistic for a new starter?
How much difference do finance and add-on sales make?
Is there anything you wish you’d known before starting?
I’m interested in honest experiences from average performers as well as top sellers, rather than just the advertised OTE. Thanks.

I’m about to start a Commercial Vehicle Sales Executive role at a Ford dealership in the UK. I haven’t worked in vehicle sales before, but I’m confident with people and keen to learn.
The basic salary is £28,000, with advertised OTE of around £35,000–£40,000.
The commission plan has:
Bronze: minimum 5 vehicles per month, £45 per vehicle
Silver: 120 vehicles annually, £110 per vehicle
Gold: 156 vehicles annually, £155 per vehicle
Additional commission for finance and add-on products
I’d really appreciate hearing from people currently working in UK dealerships, particularly commercial vehicle sales.
What did you realistically earn in your first year?
How long did it take you to reach your monthly targets?
Is £35,000 realistic for a new starter?
How much difference do finance and add-on sales make?
Is there anything you wish you’d known before starting?
I’m interested in honest experiences from average performers as well as top sellers, rather than just the advertised OTE. Thanks.

Developer disclosure up front: DealBoard is my app, built specifically for automotive salespeople. It's available on iPhone and Android, and I'd appreciate feedback from people working with real dealership pay plans.

It lets you configure front-gross commission tiers, minis and volume bonuses, then record sold/pre-sold, new/used and split deals. It separates credited units from deal count and shows estimated commissions, bonuses, tier progress and monthly history.

One thing I'd encourage any new salesperson to track, whether in this app or a spreadsheet: the gross your commission is based on, your split, payout type and credited units. A half deal, a mini and a retroactive tier can affect your month in very different ways. Check estimates against the written pay plan and your actual statement.

If you're interested: https://brewedapps.com/dealboard/ (both stores). It requires an account and paid monthly/annual subscription; pricing and any eligible trial are shown before purchase.

What would you test first against your own pay plan? I'd especially like to hear which split, mini or volume-bonus rules are frustrating to track today. Please don't share customer information or confidential dealership records.

Howdy all. 5 years in the industry, going into my 6th. I left the dealer group I’ve always been with in mid September for a family-owned group. My previous dealership was a Japanese brand and I’m now with a domestic brand. Since starting, it’s been less than ideal. It took them a week and a half to get me into the system to clock in. They still haven’t gotten my sizes for shirts. All the leads I’ve received have no VOI, and rarely any other info besides lead import notes which is a bunch of nothing. On top of that, I still haven’t seen a pay plan. I had to resort to a copy that another employee had, and when I did see it it’s mostly $200 minis. I’m trying to be open minded and give this place a chance but all the alarm bells are going off. Do I at least ride this out for a full month or do I take a long lunch and never come back? I feel like I’ve stepped onto a very rocky ship.

I’m starting to consider defecting from this industry altogether. I still want to sell, but not sure what paths are possible from here. I put my head down and worked to make some dough in this industry but now it’s like my burnout is eternal. The personalities in this business are getting worse, too. Thanks for reading and I appreciate any feedback.

Weekly Rant & Goals Discussion

Leaving a healthcare job due to burnout. How is this pay plan? I have not accepted the job yet.

I’ve always being a natural in sales. Always on top of the leaderboard. But, I’m struggling more with car sales than I thought I would.

Are there any books that address car selling, specifically?

Looking to get into sales but trying to figure what's the pros and cons of working at each? I've always worked for small business but I'm looking for things like insurance 401k matching etc.

I like the idea that at a small dealership I could help with their marketing and benefit from that, but a big dealership provides better benefits and more inventory and traffic.

For reference I'm 29 no kids, willing to grind the 50-60 hours per week for years to set up a foundation for myself.

Do you guys work at a big dealership or small dealership and what's been your experience?

Looking to get into sales but trying to figure what's the pros and cons of working at each? I've always worked for small business but I'm looking for things like insurance 401k matching etc.

I have been freelance creating sales funnels and running Facebook ads for dealerships for about 8 years now and am now looking to move to the sales side (Crazy I know, but my ADHD is making desk jobs harder)

I like the idea that at a small dealership I could help or take over their marketing and benefit from that, but a big dealership provides better benefits and more inventory and traffic.

For reference I'm 29 no kids, willing to grind the 50-60 hours per week for years to set up a foundation for myself.

Do you guys work at a big dealership or small dealership and what's been your experience?