How much does a sales person at an AD make?

[Burlington]

Originally Posted by pickettt

There are salespeople, and there are employees who are just there when you show up to buy.

so true

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by pickettt

There are salespeople, and there are employees who are just there when you show up to buy.

I remember after I had built a good relationship with my AD, I walked in one day to browse and chat and there was a new saleslady who greeted me.

As I was looking around, she began with some really BS "facts" about Rolex and certain models.

The watchmaker, who by that time knew me well and always came out to greet me, overheard her dubious line and nearly broke his leg to get to the counter fast enough to relieve her.

She stayed there for a long time after that, but I'm certain she was instructed that such tactics don't work with everyone.

[TheVTCGuy]

I must disagree with some of the posters on this thread. The OP, has a PASSION for watches. I am not in sales, but I strongly believe if you have a passion for the product you are selling it comes through, the customer recognizes it and it makes a huge difference towards closing the sale. I personally advise, if you want to do this, do it. Follow your dream, your passion.

[pickettt]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I remember after I had built a good relationship with my AD, I walked in one day to browse and chat and there was a new saleslady who greeted me.

As I was looking around, she began with some really BS "facts" about Rolex and certain models.

The watchmaker, who by that time knew me well and always came out to greet me, overheard her dubious line and nearly broke his leg to get to the counter fast enough to relieve her.

She stayed there for a long time after that, but I'm certain she was instructed that such tactics don't work with everyone.

#1 rule to sales: Know who you're selling.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

I must disagree with some of the posters on this thread. The OP, has a PASSION for watches. I am not in sales, but I strongly believe if you have a passion for the product you are selling it comes through, the customer recognizes it and it makes a huge difference towards closing the sale. I personally advise, if you want to do this, do it. Follow your dream, your passion.

Passion is fine, but sales is a talent that not everyone has. I couldn’t sell lifeboats on the Titanic, but my brother can sell snow to an eskimo. You need the right blend of personality and technical skill to be a good SA. And ADs dont tolerate bad SA’s for long, regardless of your passion for the product.

[Fat_ninja]

I’ll leave this here in case anyone cares :)

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[Thatguy]

I would say a passion for the sales process is more important than the product. I am in sales and and my product is not the most exciting but I really enjoy helping my customers solve problems. If you don’t enjoy the sales process it won’t matter what you are selling, you won’t like sales.


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[dddrees]

Originally Posted by Thatguy

I would say a passion for the sales process is more important than the product. I am in sales and and my product is not the most exciting but I really enjoy helping my customers solve problems. If you don’t enjoy the sales process it won’t matter what you are selling, you won’t like sales.


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Really, you never know sometimes what can drive a person to use one’s strengths to overcome some weakness they have. The key is that somehow they either use those strengths to overcome it or they work extremely hard to learn and improve on their weaknesses. Your starting point is only that, it’s only a starting point.

[tudorbaja27]

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

I’ll leave this here in case anyone cares :)

https://www.indeed.com/m/viewjob?jk=...3DsearchOnSerp

120-250k to haul sand?
Guess I'm moving to Texas

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by tudorbaja27

120-250k to haul sand?
Guess I'm moving to Texas

Anything and everything in the Permian is tight.

If you are a trade, welder and such and can pack up. This is a legit opportunity.

Normal people don’t know how much stuff is going on in Midland and Delaware in Texas..


I’d go but too lazy...


Then u can use ur money to buy some more rolex

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

Anything and everything in the Permian is tight.

If you are a trade, welder and such and can pack up. This is a legit opportunity.

Normal people don’t know how much stuff is going on in Midland and Delaware in Texas..


I’d go but too lazy...


Then u can use ur money to buy some more rolex

They were offering $100K to haul brine, and close to $150K for hazmat. Home every night. I seriously considered it last fall.

[BabyHuey]

I've never worked in a conventional jewelry store that carried the Rolex line but three years ago during the summer months between spring and fall quarters, I was employed as Costco where they occasionally stock some of the upper-end watch brands.

I was initially assigned to the eyewear department showing frames and recording prescriptions but one day, a jewelry salesperson was absent and I was asked to fill-in at that department.

Though I knew little about upper echelon watch makes, they had some Breitlings and Rolexes in stock. Most of the prospective customers were checking prices + warranty obligations and were very knowledgeable in regards to the watches they were considering for purchase.

Being a sales clerk more than a savvy salesperson, it was relatively easy selling a Rolex providing the price was right to the customer and the 'no questions asked' return-refund policy went a long ways towards completing the transaction. Looking back, I sold one Breitling and two Rolexes.

At $14.50/hour, my retail watch-selling experience was somewhat kick-back as Rolexes tend to sell themselves. I didn't get any in-store Costco Rolex discount and it didn't really matter as I couldn't afford one anyway.

[TeddyS]

Originally Posted by The GMT Master

I'm on Bond Street, but we're trialling a second location on the Arcade too. I've spent a couple of days down there Graham



Chris

You seem to know your stuff. Do you work at an AD?


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[crew]

Originally Posted by brexit

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Second post with the same message.
Thanks, but I’ll pass.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by TeddyS

You seem to know your stuff. Do you work at an AD?


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He used to, now at Watchcentre I believe, and will offer huge TRF mates rates discounts.

[TeddyS]

Originally Posted by AK797

He used to, now at Watchcentre I believe, and will offer huge TRF mates rates discounts.

Haha sod discounts, accessibility is all I’m after lol


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[tgoddu]

I work at an AD on the weekends because I have a passion for watches and the Rolex brand. I make slightly above minimum wage there (no commission), but I'm not there for the money. I'm there because I have a passion for the watches and products I sell. Rolex discount kicks in after 5 years. I can however, attend Rolex factory tours, Rolex training, and get direct contact with the brand where most people just speculate. I do NOT have control on who gets what watch, that is all done at owner and management level. If this was my full time job, I would make sure I was in a hot location (I work in a casino) and make sure I was paid commission on top of my standard wage. I am the only one that is there for the product and not the paycheck and my sales reflect that.

AD to AD varies dramatically based on discussions I have had with salesman that work for different shops.

[SpeakWithMichael]

I don't know anything about watch sales and what they make. I posted to state that as a former salesperson at several Fortune 500's, I can say from experience that there comes a point after a few years in a certain environment, or after selling different kinds of products for different companies successfully, that you realize you can sell practically anything you're allowed to sell. The product doesn't matter. People buy products. Know your people.

I moved away from my sales life not because of sales itself, but because of being an employee for others who had too much leverage on my life. I started my own business and then became a teacher. I found real happiness when I didn't follow the salary, but simply what made me feel good every day. Happy and struggling is far better than better off and miserable. Until you change your relationship with money, you won't give to others in the way that you can when you're coming from an almost entirely self-less place.

Just my $0.02, thanks for reading.

[The GMT Master]

Originally Posted by TeddyS

You seem to know your stuff. Do you work at an AD?


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Neil's absolutely right - 11 years in the biz, most of it in ADs, one was a family run independent, and the other a medium national chain. Now selling pre-owned and vintage for a different challenge

Chris

[N5XTC]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

If you have that much sales talent, you could be doing better selling other goods and buying watches like the rest of us.

lol