Tips for Entry
Learn more about automobile sales and dealerships by reading industry publications such as Auto Success (https://www.autosuccessonline.com), Auto Dealer Today (https://www.autodealertodaymagazine.com), NADA Headlines (https://www.nada.org/nadaheadlines), and Used Car Dealer (https://www.usedcardealermagazine.com).
Get an entry-level job in sales or another department in an automotive dealership to learn about the field and make valuable industry contacts. Search job openings on dealerships' Web site pages.
Conduct informational interviews with dealership sales managers and ask them for advice on preparing for and entering the field.
Join a professional association, such as the Sales Management Association (https://salesmanagement.org), for networking opportunities and career-support resources.
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