Dealer Job Offer
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,152
Likes: 3
From: Central Ohio
So I went in to my local dealer today to pick up a few parts, got my parts then was browsing the floor drooling a little and the parts guy came up to me and asked me if I was interested in a job. I had to politely tell him no but damn... If it weren't for the 1 hr drive and the difference of money I would have a pretty sweet job. o well I like the job that I have now and the pay is pretty good but the grass is always greener....
mikebaby
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 115
Likes: 1
From: Georgia
Then people on here would be directly talking to you when they say they went to there "stealer" today. Hahahaha Seriously though,i did it for a little over a year, no real money to speak of, the discount on parts and apparel was nice but working every freakin weekend sucked. Im glad i was offered a different occupation recently.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 3,140
Likes: 17
From: Wisconsin
nah, look at it this way. you'd be taking a pay cut, and then a further pay cut because you'd be buying more parts. plus, you'd probably have to work every saturday when everyone else is out riding. you'd miss a lot of runs, roadtrips, and for what? a discount on parts? no thanks 
Actually, I'm kinda jealous. I have apps in to a couple local dealers for a parts/accessories job for when I retire. Nothing happening yet and I don't expect it to now being end of riding season in WI...
If you are a motorhead, love building Horse Power, performance and such, serving the public would be a bore, but, if you love people, have lots of patience, love educating the masses, and love to teach others, might be rewarding. Some customers, just want to be waited on "hand & foot", not interested in learning, they can be just riders, others, interested in engine mechanics, performance, new products, can be fun to talk to. Smaller shops, dealers, don't even carry insurance on their employees, than can be costly, if you need it. If you are good, they will seek you out, they must have thought you would make a good hand.
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Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 10,045
Likes: 36
From: ST. Louis
If you need a job it would be fine. No way would I change jobs to work parts or service manager at a dealership. To many azzhole customers.
I'm friendly with my local shop and hang out more than I should (but I'm retired and it keeps me out of bars in the middle of the day) so I see a lot of unbelievable crap they have to put up with.
I'm friendly with my local shop and hang out more than I should (but I'm retired and it keeps me out of bars in the middle of the day) so I see a lot of unbelievable crap they have to put up with.