Sales Rep
(Female, Age 24) from renton, WA
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Sales Rep |
|---|---|
| Salary | $40,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 55 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | renton, WA |
| Years Experience | 2 months |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
lithia motors
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
sell cars, customer service
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
401k,health/dental/vision
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
yes
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
yes we work in teams and sometimes partner up to work on 1 customer. I like working with others because it shows that you are part of a group everyone succeeds together.
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
car showroom. nice because its not confind in a small office, but it can get noisy since people are always in and out.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 1
Benefits: 3
Hours: 6
Co-Workers: 2
Supervisors: 5
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 4
The Actual Work: 7
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | home sweet home |
| 8am to 9am | Madatory sales meeting. We go over the number of cars sold the previous day/week. We commend our top sellers. We go over new techniques on getting more sales. We also talk about new incentives to draw customers to buy. Also talk about the new cars we have on the lot. |
| 9am to 10am | go back to work station and call all of your customers that you need to call. Also call customer that bought a car from you and ask them to fill out a customer satisfaction survey to see if they are satisfied with your service. |
| 10am to 11am | Get out to the lot where all the cars are and walk around the used car lot to see if any customers need help/ The make your way to the new car lot to check for customers. |
| 11am to 12pm | Get out to the lot where all the cars are and walk around the used car lot to see if any customers need help/ The make your way to the new car lot to check for customers. |
| 12pm to 1pm | Get out to the lot where all the cars are and walk around the used car lot to see if any customers need help/ The make your way to the new car lot to check for customers. |
| 1pm to 2pm | Get out to the lot where all the cars are and walk around the used car lot to see if any customers need help/ The make your way to the new car lot to check for customers. |
| 2pm to 3pm | Once you have a potenial customer pull the car out of the lot and show them all the features of the car. Then take them on a test drive. Then once they are committed to buy take them inside and start the negotiating process. |
| 3pm to 4pm | to negotiate first do a credit check and if they have a trade in call and find out the value of their trade in car. |
| 4pm to 5pm | Offer only 3 times because if you offer too many times they will get upset and exhausted and walk away. Once you reach a number that both sides agree on. Then congratulate them on their new car. Get the car into service and let them drive home in a brand new car! |
| 5pm to 6pm | Log out of the system and clean up your work station and get ready to go home. Make sure you sign in and out because if you forget…there goes your bonus. |
| 6pm to 7pm | home sweet home |
| 7pm to 8pm | home sweet home |
| 8pm to 9pm | home sweet home |
| 9pm to 10pm | home sweet home |
| 10pm to 11pm | home sweet home |
| 11pm to 12am | home sweet home |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
craigslist
What was the application process?
electronic application
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
interviewd with personnel coordinator, then with sales manager, then general sales manager, then finally with general manager
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
“why do you want to be a saleswomen?”. “What makes you think you qualify as a saleswomen?” “Where did you work before?”
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes, the training was great. they gave me step by step training on how to make a sales and it really works
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
yes, it entailed passing a math/english assessment. It included training on all types of vehicles the sotre carries. Communication training
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
no, because through school i was an art major not business/sales
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
n/a
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
be confident in yourself and be truthful about your skills and abilites
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
good social/persuasive skills, be able to work quickly and remember things, courteous, be able to have a good attitude and handle rejection.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
take care of your customers and always try to offer them help and listening is the key.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes, because i would like to open my own business and this is a good stepping stone for me
What are your current career goals?
i would like to open up my own flowershop
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
car sales business can be tough, but if you are determined then you can do anything.
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | customer service | 4 months | 11.25 an hour | answer phones, take down orders, charge credit/debit cards, answer questions about products |
| Prior Job 2 | customer service | 8 months | 10 an hour | answer calls, make appointments, charge credit/debit, help customers with questions regarding services offered |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3.6
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3.5 | sierra college | art/computer designs |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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