tell us about your job

[cabbagehead7]

What do you do? Toyota automobile sales

Do you like it? Love it! I have been at the same dealership for over 10 years. I cannot imagine a job where you have to be tied to a desk all day and have a set schedule.

What makes you in particular well-suited or poorly-suited for your work? Good personality, have itegrity, charismatic, intelligent and have the ability to read people and situations well

What kind of people do best in your work? same answers as above with adding the ability to take rejection well and not take things personally. One has to be very competetive and get to the point of your career to where you are working with repeat and referral customers and leave the "lot" traffic to the newbies.

What qualifications are necessary for people considering work in the same field as you? Have confidence in yourself knowing you work off of 100% commission only and not a base salary

What is a typical day like? Show up around 8:30, drink a cup of coffee and the rest depends on what is going on that day. Some days I may not be busy and others I am non stop all day


How much do you make? avg 7k-10k per month more in summer and less in winter. I know that is a pretty big range per month but that is the life of commission sales. Some days I do not make a penney and some days I may make a couple of grand. I like the challenge of not knowing when I wake up which day it will be.

How much can one expect to make in your position? it is entirely up to the individual. The best make a very good easy living while most in this business are living month to month trying to make a quick buck and burn out and have to move on. The longer you stay at the same dealership the easier and more profitable the job becomes.