Also called: Car Sales Consultant, Automotive Sales Associate
Helps customers pick, test drive, and buy new or used vehicles at a dealership.
You walk a family through three SUVs, take them on test drives, and negotiate a deal. Pay is mostly commission, so good months can be great.
Commission-based; top performers earn much more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. HS diploma; on-the-job training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing slowly. Steady; online car buying growing.
Medium risk for 10 years. Online car buying grows and cuts some floor jobs; test drives, trade-ins and in-person deals keep many salespeople.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply at car dealerships; a few states (like California) also require a quick salesperson license
Classes: Auto shop, Speech and debate, Business elective.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-2031.
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