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      03-27-2023, 10:47 AM   #23
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I'm in Plumbing and HVAC parts and supplies, have been at it since the late 80's and loving it everyday. Sales is more about relationships and service and your service to a customer stands out above all. Price doesn't even come into play when you produce excellent service! I've borrowed supplies from one guy i knew had a lot on hand and driven across town to bring a guy some of them for a job he forgot to get.
Check out how busy all these trades people are these days, and this is the industry to get into IMHO.
Ship direct, these guys hate running around looking for reliable parts and supplies.

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      03-27-2023, 12:37 PM   #25
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I kind of got lucky.

I started brokering high-end and exotic cars locally when I was in my early 20s. Got to know a bunch of people by doing that, including the owner of a local automotive group with a Porsche and Maserati store.

Fast forward like five years, he got a Bentley franchise and wanted to do Bentley as well as used exotic sales. He reached out to me and asked if I'd come work for them. I was doing group disability claims at the time and leapt at the chance to get out of that.

Been here a little over 4 years now. So far, it's been pretty cool. It definitely turns into a grind sometimes, and sometimes I feel burnout setting in, but I can't really think of anything I'd realistically rather be doing.

I work with a lot of used Ferraris, Porsches, Lamborghinis, the occasional McLaren, and other cars I'm really passionate about, so it's easy for me to talk about them all day.
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      03-27-2023, 03:05 PM   #26
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I kind of got lucky.

I started brokering high-end and exotic cars locally when I was in my early 20s. Got to know a bunch of people by doing that, including the owner of a local automotive group with a Porsche and Maserati store.

Fast forward like five years, he got a Bentley franchise and wanted to do Bentley as well as used exotic sales. He reached out to me and asked if I'd come work for them. I was doing group disability claims at the time and leapt at the chance to get out of that.

Been here a little over 4 years now. So far, it's been pretty cool. It definitely turns into a grind sometimes, and sometimes I feel burnout setting in, but I can't really think of anything I'd realistically rather be doing.

I work with a lot of used Ferraris, Porsches, Lamborghinis, the occasional McLaren, and other cars I'm really passionate about, so it's easy for me to talk about them all day.
Love to see some pics of the dealer/inventory if you get time
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What positions have you reached out for?
A friend of mine who manages a sales team with Boston Scientific thinks I’m a perfect fit for a big Pharma Sales Co… I’m always willing to have a conversation/interview - as others have pointed out - gotta find the right fit/team/product.

Always saw myself getting back into commercial real estate brokerage - but I’m just not sure that’s the direction I want to go in or not.
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      03-27-2023, 05:26 PM   #28
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Love to see some pics of the dealer/inventory if you get time
I'll post some random stuff that springs to mind. Shameless plug, but the best way to see it is my Instagram - @classyplasticlumber

The coolest thing we have in the building as of right now. Blu Elettrico, Assetto Fiorano pack, 1,340 miles. I got wheelspin in this thing at 65 mi/h last week - it's so mental.



Sold this earlier this month. 2021 Carbon Series with 28 miles. Carbon wheels, titanium lug nuts, titanium exhaust.



Probably my favorite thing we've ever had here.



Time capsule 993 Turbo S we got traded. 18,3xx miles.



Another honorable mention. SLS AMG Black Series that had 1,300 miles.

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      03-27-2023, 05:28 PM   #29
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Oh my god that 993 Turbo S pic didn't resize. My apologies. Been a while since I've used a vBulletin forum.
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      03-28-2023, 08:12 AM   #30
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I'll post some random stuff that springs to mind. Shameless plug, but the best way to see it is my Instagram - @classyplasticlumber

The coolest thing we have in the building as of right now. Blu Elettrico, Assetto Fiorano pack, 1,340 miles. I got wheelspin in this thing at 65 mi/h last week - it's so mental.



Sold this earlier this month. 2021 Carbon Series with 28 miles. Carbon wheels, titanium lug nuts, titanium exhaust.



Probably my favorite thing we've ever had here.



Time capsule 993 Turbo S we got traded. 18,3xx miles.



Another honorable mention. SLS AMG Black Series that had 1,300 miles.

Wow that's quite a list of cars to have seen and experienced in person, especially at your age. If you love what you do you don't work a day in your life right?
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I sell money. SoCal-based middle market banker here.

Most of my clients are regional manufacturing companies, multi-unit commercial and/or residential landlords, gas station moguls, suppliers to some other well-known brands, etc.

Contrary to the current outlook on banking, I feel like my job is recession-proof. Might be on the sales side, but I started out on the analysis/underwriting side first, which is always something that I can fall back on and is needed more during an economic downturn.
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      03-28-2023, 12:44 PM   #33
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Wow that's quite a list of cars to have seen and experienced in person, especially at your age. If you love what you do you don't work a day in your life right?
I could go on, too. Those are just some quick ones I had easily accessible.

I'm a huge Ferrari fan, so I tend to mention those when talking about stuff I've sold. We've sold several Ferrari F12berlinettas, several 812 Superfasts, several 488s, an 812 GTS, a 488 Pista, an F8 Tributo, an F8 Spider... I've driven all of them. Took our 488 Pista to a car show a couple of summers ago and ended up leaving behind an '05 - '06 Ford GT. As we turned out onto the main road, I got beside him and we did just a tiny little exhibition pull - that was pretty cool. Hit a bump in the road in the Pista at about 70 mi/h and felt the rear wheels spin up, so I got out of the throttle pretty quickly. He kept going in the GT.

In addition, we've sold a handful of McLarens (mostly 720Ss), a couple Huracán Performantes, an Aventador SV coupe, two GT2 RS Weissachs, I recently sold a 992 Turbo S Cabriolet... again, got to drive each one of them. It's been pretty cool.

I've also driven things like 918 Spyders, a LaFerrari, a Monza SP2, a 512 TR, a 550 Maranello... I'm sure I'm forgetting some.

I was driving the 512 TR when this was taken.

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I know a girl in Newport Beach that started brokering luxury cars for Bentley then started her own and is now killing it… she delivers all kinds of incredible cars to her clients in that area, looks like a dream job.
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I know a girl in Newport Beach that started brokering luxury cars for Bentley then started her own and is now killing it… she delivers all kinds of incredible cars to her clients in that area, looks like a dream job.
I think I've actually crossed paths with her before? Last year a woman out that way contacted us on a Bentley she said she had a customer for, and she had a similar story. Didn't end up putting anything together.

I remember she had a website and whatnot.
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      03-29-2023, 12:48 PM   #36
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I'm kinda in this industry.. we distribute janitorial supplies/food service packaging, equipment ( including vacuums), chemicals, and industrial packaging. I've transitioned from sales to a sales support role managing a group of over 40 about a year ago.

It's not sexy, and many in the field are "aging out" and young people don't seem to be drawn to the industry.

A LOT of repeat business, relationship based. And the average rep makes bank. The top ones make close to 7 figures (maybe actual 7 figures)

Not bad for toilet paper and paper towels...

and we have branches in FL
I did this job and while it wasn't for me, there was certainly real money to be made doing it. I would focus on the "a LOT of repeat business" aspect as being the key feature once you've built your book of accounts. The guys in my office (they were all guys in the 70s) spent most of their time servicing existing accounts.

OT - re: vacuums I'm still using the vacuum, hose, and attachments I bought at cost while working there in 1977. It wasn't until 2017 that it required service (a new motor). It wasn't cheap, but the equipment we sold was commercial quality and made to last.
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Aerospace BD seems like a lot of fun if you’re into traveling. The BD guys I negotiate the contracts for are always traveling around the world. I used to do a lot of that, but I worked in global customer service at the time, before transitioning into contracts. I used to work in commercial, but now in military so not much travel.
Out of curiosity, I wonder how you get in to this and if the people who are in this type of sales enjoy it. What can you share about this type of sales job?
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