I want a career selling cars but i feel my spouse is against it....

I know we have all heard this from our salespeople and even co workers that the spouse doesnt like the late hours, working weekends etc. Next thing you have a salesperson's head completely out of the game and ruined. I need your input on some of the things we can do or say to our significant others to get that much needed support. This info will help guide new students looking to get in a new sales career. As we know the car business is more than just a few sales processes and techniques...It's a major commitment from both salesperson and family. Thanks everyone!!

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Permalink Reply by Richard Emmons on July 10, 2011 at 2:53pm

I have seen interviews where the manager will ask for the spouse to be invited. That will sure let you know who is on board with support or not. Not a bad idea for the new younger green pee's.

Permalink Reply by Fran Taylor on July 13, 2011 at 12:51pm

What a wonderful story B C , you rock. Time with family is what it's all about. Best of luck everyone.

Bobby Compton said:

Great share Glenn!!!

I would be the example of what not to be. My dealership days were about being the first one on the job, and the last one to leave - ALWAYS.

I will share a little personal information about myself, I've been married and divorced 2 times. My first divorce was Automotive related, but not from the car business. Kind of a funny story; I was married at 17 years of age and obviously way to young. We had my son when I was 19. I bought a hot rod Pontiac GTO, long story short I put all of my time and money into my first love - the darn car. LOL - Long story short due to being so young and openly admit I was extremely selfish is what caused my 1st divorce. Enough of that now, I will share reason for number #2 and was directly related to the car business...

Upon jumping into the car business I was obsessed, as if I'm not now. LOL

The sport of selling cars, the numbers and being number #1 to put it mildly ruled my life at the dealership setting. I truly drove my girl friends crazy, and yes my second ex wife. While the dealers I worked for demanded performance, I demanded more of myself than they.

On a serious note, I truly sacrificed at my own discretion way to much time winning at car sales. I missed out on to many special times, holidays, time with my son and so much more due to my obsession with the car business.

If I can share anything to help with the new generation of car people; take your time off when you have it. Do your best to stay fresh so that when you do have time off with your family you're not a walking zombie from exhaustion.
There's no question that some dealers will demand more work than others, but I can promise you that when it's your time to go home, don't be afraid to turn that deal or let your GSM or GM take over.

My lessons from my life are lessons I choose to share to save others the losses that can never be replaced - time with family and believe it or not - self...

Sell Sell Sell Like Hell... That's what I was taught... You can do both, sell and fulfill your family time - it's the most rewarding in the long run!~