What’s the salary of a Rolex SA?

[AK797]

Manager at my old AD told me he got one watch a year at cost, maybe now things are different.

[InitialAndPitch]

After chatting to a SA in Place Vendome (Paris) the guy said that despite five years service, he couldn’t get the watch he wanted - BLRO when it came out. Nicest SA I met in France. Sounds like they cop lots of entitlement crap and the old chestnut “do you know who I am?” He admitted that one of his greatest pleasures was selling a piece he felt was going to be worn and treasured. He admits that it is hard to pick that but occasionally buyers talk about the art of flipping with some pride.

[lamnyc]

I’m told by my AD they get 40% off. They are only allowed to buy one watch.

[dxbtousa]

Somebody on here posted that they are allowed one a year and can't sell it, or something along those lines.

[ajw45]

I don't know what the commission rates are, I'm sure it varies by ad, but luxury retail sales associates can do just fine. Sure, salary is probably incrementally above minimum wage but the commission and bonuses are where it's at. $75k to $150k is not unreasonable which is pretty awesome for a job that doesn't require any specific higher education and has zero responsibility the second you step out of the store.

[Frank McKay]

Originally Posted by calh22a

An SA at my AD told me even he can’t jump lists to get desirable pieces. He said he’s been waiting for a BLRO but might have to go grey. I just laughed when he said that. I’m calling BS. I have a feeling he was saying that to not make customers feel bad.

Agree 100%

[ArtNouveau]

I've been following the same SA wherever he's been since 1997. Met him at the now defunct Tourneau and he then worked at a couple of other stores before winding up where I shop now about five years ago. He's a watch guy through and through and I believe loves his job. I know him well enough to believe he does well there and lives a good lifestyle, glad I know him and consider him my friend.

PS: one of my most hated type of posts here is when someone looks down their nose at AD salespeople. You're not all that just because you have a Rolex. I never look down at anyone over their chosen vocation.

[zewill]

Originally Posted by REFZ

I can't think of any reason why it is interesting to know how much somebody earns as a salary in any type of business as long as you are not interested to start working in the same kind of business.

'Why ask how far is the moon, if you don't plan to go there?'
It's called being curious?
Also works in other areas in life!

[pkincy]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Not enough that’s for sure. Better off serving drinks at a bar I imagine.

At least the bar would likely be fully stocked with liquor.

[HODDS]

I would imagine it depends on what part of the country or world you live in. Higher cost of living in different areas

[Mr.Rolex1]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Not enough that’s for sure. Better off serving drinks at a bar I imagine.

[zengineer]

Originally Posted by REFZ

I can't think of any reason why it is interesting to know how much somebody earns as a salary in any type of business as long as you are not interested to start working in the same kind of business.

The tone of the OP sounded like that was exactly why he was asking.

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[Rebel]

The weekends and holidays would not be fun.

[Pius XIII]

My SA was gifted a rhodium dial Yacht Master after working at the AD for 20 years. They even let him keep the stickers on it.

[T-Bag]

Working at a place like Robert C Wesley in Scottsdale would be a blast. Honestly, I would do it for the fun if I had the financial means. You have a constant stream of knowledgeable customers to pass the day away talking to about something you are passionate about. Working for a place like Ben Bridge where you answer 35 calls a day inquiring about getting on a list for “The Bruiser” or “The Hulk” would make me dread every day

[patrickjb]

Originally Posted by brandrea

That’s awesome

Originally Posted by TempoKing

When I was young, my first job was selling Rolex watches.
My salary after 3 months training was 50% above the minimum wage.
I think the same applies today for newcomers
When I left the business as a store manager to open my own watch store
I was making a little over 4 times the minimum wage
An AD then was making 50% from retail ...I think lower now
I could have bought a new watch every year with 25% off from the store
and 25% off from the Rolex wholesale office ...only bought one Rolex in 20 years
Most beautiful 6239 exotic (they call them Paul Newman now) white dial with
3 black registers - my manager picked it and forced me to buy because we could
not sell the darn thing...
Back then a Sport Rolex was more of a tool than a ...look at my wrist what I own

Today Rolex sport watches are 90% sold by the grey/black market - thanks to Rolex
Inability to manufacture, supply and distribute correctly and especially
their manipulation of the supply In order to eradicate the grey market..these policies
Have become a boomerang and everyone is laughing at the Rolex management.
Now they have created a Gigantic black market where everyone plays...
...both ADs and Greys

Very interesting, thanks for sharing!

[huncho]

not sure about salaries or what % commission they have but the guy at the short hills mall, who i'm sure many here know of, posted that he sold $4.4 million in rolexes last year

https://www.instagram.com/p/BsEt26iHr8m/

[mobster600]

its like any sales job, base + commission.

Good salespeople can make some good money. Why/how? Owners take care of their good salespeople. If you have a book of clients and repeat customers who TRUST you....your going to be compensated well.

Mercedes salesman can make 100k a year if they sell the s**t out those cars. And have people who only buy from them.

[maxymax]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Standing behind a counter all day saying "sorry, we don't have any in stock" isn't my idea of fun

[Kliminator]

Originally Posted by huncho

not sure about salaries or what % commission they have but the guy at the short hills mall, who i'm sure many here know of, posted that he sold $4.4 million in rolexes last year

https://www.instagram.com/p/BsEt26iHr8m/

Interesting - thanks for sharing !

But just want to mention he's not just an average SA. This guy has a social media following and 115k Instagram followers so this amount of volume is probably on the very deep end of the spectrum

[Kliminator]

Originally Posted by mobster600

its like any sales job, base + commission.

Good salespeople can make some good money. Why/how? Owners take care of their good salespeople. If you have a book of clients and repeat customers who TRUST you....your going to be compensated well.

Mercedes salesman can make 100k a year if they sell the s**t out those cars. And have people who only buy from them.

Folks at a local AD claim they aren't on commission. They always say come and talk to anyone - doesn't matter who

[watchtung]

Not that it compares but in my youth I used to sell high end road bikes and mountain bikes. Tons of fun because I LOVED bikes and getting discounts on gear. I made literally dirt for money and any money I did come away from went into the local beer fund.

If a watch shop / AD were anything like the environment like that I would say it would be an awesome place to work for the love of watches.

I suspect it's basically nothing like that though and it would be in comparison to my hard sales that were tire kickers. Constantly. All day.

[huncho]

Originally Posted by Kliminator

Interesting - thanks for sharing !

But just want to mention he's not just an average SA. This guy has a social media following and 115k Instagram followers so this amount of volume is probably on the very deep end of the spectrum

yeah definitely not normal but pretty impressive for a small AD in jersey

[crazymcmichael]

Originally Posted by Frank McKay

Seems like a real fun job. Talking Rolex watches all day, chatting up interesting clients and best of all, handling all the hard to get pieces. Do employees get a discount ? probably not but would they they would.

I think you should reconsider interesting people as the gross of people owning one are more or less the exact opposite of this. Or are we talking about steve mcqueen?

[Psmith]

Originally Posted by T-Bag

Working at a place like Robert C Wesley in Scottsdale would be a blast. Honestly, I would do it for the fun if I had the financial means. You have a constant stream of knowledgeable customers to pass the day away talking to about something you are passionate about. Working for a place like Ben Bridge where you answer 35 calls a day inquiring about getting on a list for “The Bruiser” or “The Hulk” would make me dread every day

...or a 'Batchick'

I think that having to deal with the 'sad enthusiast' types would be hard, not that there's a lot to eyeball in ADs these days.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by ArtNouveau

I've been following the same SA wherever he's been since 1997. Met him at the now defunct Tourneau and he then worked at a couple of other stores before winding up where I shop now about five years ago. He's a watch guy through and through and I believe loves his job. I know him well enough to believe he does well there and lives a good lifestyle, glad I know him and consider him my friend.

PS: one of my most hated type of posts here is when someone looks down their nose at AD salespeople. You're not all that just because you have a Rolex. I never look down at anyone over their chosen vocation.

Agree Art

[APPRF]

Originally Posted by Psmith

...or a 'Batchick'

I think that having to deal with the 'sad enthusiast' types would be hard, not that there's a lot to eyeball in ADs these days.

Ya Batgirl, Batwoman, or Batchick

I've come across people calling the Pepsi, Superman and Pepshe. The Hulk 7UP

[Liam1299s]

Not the same field but I work in luxury car sales, a sales exec can earn $200k here if he/she is good - around 4 times the average income in Aus for you guys based in the states. That said the range would start at $80k as well...

I can only imagine jewellery sales execs would be the same, top performers working a multi-franchise business would have to be earning mid 100's if not higher... Nobody is going to work suited and booted dealing with customers S*** for $50k a year

[joli160]

Originally Posted by bayerische

Sometimes is feels as if they make millions... Considering their pompous attitude.

They must train them that way because so many behave like that, they don't see me often in an AD for that reason

[Xenon]

As you all know, first prize is a Cadillac Eldorado.

Anyone wanna see second prize?

Second prize is a set of steak knives.

Third prize is you're fired.