Most companies pay their sales team on RGP (retained gross profit) . That way they sell at a margin that is fair and ensures the company makes money. I know some reps that stay approx 2 years at dealers. They sell lots at very low profit then when it finally catches up with them, they move on and start again!. I knew one chap that had 5 jobs in 6 years!
Ring dealer again or "feck em"
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d williams
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He wouldn’t be a very good one for that money
A rep will cost you 2.5 his salary
bobajob
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To the op, I can't keep up! - what was the outcome?
Did they get back to you this week?!
Did they get back to you this week?!
icanshootwell
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No never did hear anything back even after 2 phone calls and 1 email, still not made my mind up yet on the other quote I got yet. For some reason the price has risen 700 since last year. I got pee'd off with it to be honest.
Pistonbroke
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I think mobile number of the rep seems to be the only way to get anywhere these days
ollie989898
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It's a tough one. There does seem to be a lot of people on TFF who have zero response from salespeople and it mostly seems to be machinery orientated. I would endeavour for contact and deal with enquiries pretty quickly, phone within 24 hours (assuming I wasn't on holiday) and then go and visit in person within 5-7 days. Might even go on a weekend for the right client.
I can imagine the machinery world is full of all sorts mind and not all of them buyers who were genuinely going to buy something.
I can imagine the machinery world is full of all sorts mind and not all of them buyers who were genuinely going to buy something.
i dont trade anything in ? if a new sale was to be made it would be at the best price for a paid at time of collection deal i think on reflection that when the price is agreed and delivery date is understood a deposit is payed and balance then paid on collection of said vehicle thats the type of deal ive done in the past ?
I think a lot of farmers would get a hell of a shock if they found out what a lot of salesman are paid
d williams
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No they’d be shocked at what things cost if they had to live on a salary instead of a b c d e f g being paid out of the businessI think a lot of farmers would get a hell of a shock if they found out what a lot of salesman are paid
Possibly but I still stand behind my first statement. It illustrates to me how far down in society a lot of farmers have fallen.
d williams
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Yes I would agree with you for capital needed to farm the return is pretty sh!t
But who’s fault is that???
Northeastfarmer
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I wonder if this is why machinery at farm sales makes senseless money....so farmers don’t have to deal with salesmen and can just take it away with them...
icanshootwell
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Why can't all dealers be like witheridge garage, spoke to Matthew on mobile who rang me back after I left a message, I was interested in a tedder they had for sale, done the deal over the phone, paid for it before 5 that same day, arrived today .
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In general, dealer salesmen earn between 30-70k and everything in between. Some make their company money, some cost them money. Some only earn 25k..... it’s as long as it is short
So what do you base your judgement and replies on here on?
It’s a wide range....much like farming
The judgment is I'm still here and they're not
I like that answer!
Gerbert
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Could you rewrite that, but with more comma's?