What are you good at selling?

[True Dough]

6. I worked at a car dealership for a little less than 6 weeks

Sold 5.5 cars (one deal was shared with a co-worker because I started the wheels in motion, so to speak, with the client while my co-worker closed the deal on my day off).

But I quit the job because 1) the manager was a jerk 2) I was honest and management was drilling us to spew B.S. lines 3) there was insane pressure on all employees to trade in their existing vehicles and buy a model from the dealership 4) the pay was pathetic

Anyway, I had several customers tell me on test drives that it was refreshing to have someone so honest as a salesperson. I didn't speak in derogatory terms about our vehicles, but I would acknowledge that some aspects of other models were superior. I would say, "Yeah, if you value X factor over our Y factor, then that's certainly a consideration for you to think about. Buying a new vehicle is a major decision."

A couple of those customers actually contacted me after choosing not to purchase with us -- one by phone and one who came in again in person -- and they explained their decision to go with another dealership but said the next time they buy a vehicle they hoped it would be through me or someone with my approach. That felt good, but it wasn't enough to override the negatives of the job.