EP 7:11 Retired Teacher (28+ years) makes $275,000 Selling Cars in His 2nd Year

This week on the Millionaire Car Salesman Podcast, Sean V. Bradley tackles the topic of entering the automotive industry as a second career in life. Is it possible to do? How can someone use their previous career experience to excel at selling cars? How much could you be making as a car salesman? How could being in the automotive industry change your life? Your family’s life?

Kelly Mercer is joining Sean V. Bradley this week because he made the jump into the automotive industry after being a teacher for 28 years! Kelly Mercer worked as a high school head coach and math teacher for 28 years, but during the pandemic, he took that leap of faith - retiring from teaching to start a career as a car salesman. Kelly was the #1 in gross for the entire Covert Auto Group in 2022! What techniques have helped him succeed? Listen in to find out!!

 

About Kelly Mercer

Kelly Mercer started in the business in June of 2020 after being a coach and math teacher for 28 years here in Texas. He started as an assistant coach for many years, then became an Athletic Director and Head Football Coach.  Coaching and teaching in Texas is a 14-16 hour day, 7 days a week job, especially during the football season.  WOULDN'T TRADE IT FOR THE WORLD, THOUGH!!  However, when Covid hit in 2020, Kelly realized how much he missed time with his family, so Kelly looked at other avenues for jobs that led him to Covert Auto Group (Chevy and Ford stores) in Hutto. 2 years later, they kept letting him come back! In 2021 Kelly was named #2 overall salesperson, using a metric that included volume, gross, surveys, etc.  In 2022, he was #3 in volume for the Covert Auto group complex and #1 in gross for the entire Covert Auto Group, which includes 5 stores.

 

About Covert Auto Group

Covert Auto Group is a family-owned group of automotive dealerships that has served the greater Austin area for over 100 years. Since its inception, the team at Covert Auto Group has been committed to providing customers with a high-quality selection of new and pre-owned vehicles, as well as outstanding service and customer satisfaction.

 

Resources

Dealer Synergy & Bradley On Demand: The automotive industry’s #1 training, tracking, testing, and certification platform and consulting & accountability firm.

The Millionaire Car Salesman Podcast: is the #1 resource for automotive sales professionals, managers, and owners.  Also, join The Millionaire Car Salesman Facebook Group today!

The Against All Odds Radio Show: Hosting guests that have started from the bottom and rose to the top.  Also, join The Against All Odds Radio Show Guests & Listeners Facebook Group for the podcasted episodes.

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