We surveyed 3,035 car salespeople to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical car salesperson. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as a car salesperson?
Low
High
Working as a car salesperson typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.
Can I learn to become a car salesperson?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as a car salesperson typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.
Is it easy to get a job as a car salesperson?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically not very difficult to find a job as a car salesperson.
Do car salespeople work full-time or part-time?
92% of car salespeople work in full-time roles while 8% work part-time.
Is being a car salesperson stressful?
Low
High
Stress is very commonplace for car salespeople, contributing negatively towards career satisfaction.
Is being organized important as a car salesperson?
Low
High
Some level of organization is generally required to be a car salesperson.
How competitive is the workplace for car salespeople?
Low
High
Car salespeople tend to see lots of competition in the workplace, with desire to get ahead of co-workers being common.
Does being a car salesperson require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?
Low
High
Car salespeople will see frequent time pressure on the job, likely contributing to an occasionally stressful work environment.
Are car salespeople allowed to express themselves creatively?
Low
High
Car salespeople rarely get a chance to express themselves creatively.
Do car salespeople have control over the direction of their work?
Low
High
While sometimes the direction is set, occasionally car salespeople will have some flexibility over the direction of their work.
Is being a car salesperson physically demanding?
Low
High
Work as a car salespeople is not the most physically demanding of careers, falling in the bottom half of all careers.
Are car salespeople exposed to a wide variety of work?
Low
High
Car salespeople tend to have a monotonous work routine, with little variety in their day-to-day tasks.
Does being a car salesperson require attention to detail?
Low
High
Attention to detail isn't necessarily required to be successful as a car salesperson.
Does being a good car salesperson require compassion and empathy?
Low
High
Being compassionate and empathetic is considered helpful to those looking to pursue careers as car salespeople.