>>Actually this is pretty much how a basic car dealership works. <<
I stand corrected then. It is one thing to read an article by a 3rd person with whom I have no connection. But you are well-known as a straight shooter so I will reread the article with a different perspective.
I certainly can see how doing this would teach tons of lessons on life, career and people. I owned my own business in my 20s and man, did I learn quickly!
Thanks!
I understand being dubious about that story. I've been in the sales/service business (several different industries) for 30 years and car sales is a tough racket to break into. I should also mention (lest you think it's all bad) that if you are able to stick it out a few years, you can do quite well at it. Especially once you start getting repeat business from customers you sold to four or five years ago. Buying a car just isn't a pleasant experience for most people so if they have a sales rep they feel they can trust, they will tend to go back to that person for their next purchase. The key to this is to keep in touch with those customers by checking in on them periodically so they know you are still around as turnover is high in this business - about 80% of sales reps don't make it past the first year.
I'm on the service management side of the fence now but when I was on the sales side, I learned quite a bit about people, how to satisfy and retain customers, and most of all, developed a very thick skin!