When Tanner Hill took a friend鈥檚 advice and made the move from working in the hospitality industry to selling vehicles, he knew the skills he鈥檇 gained would serve him well in his new career.
鈥淚鈥檇 been in the hospitality industry all my working life, including working as a bartender through COVID, which was hard, but I learned a lot about people,鈥� Hill says. 鈥淲hen a friend who鈥檇 moved from hospitality into car sales suggested I do the same, I applied at Galaxy Motors, and the rest is history!鈥�
Hill says he knew his listening skills and ability to connect with people would translate well into the world of auto sales.
鈥淪ales has always interested me, and I knew that I could bring the skills I鈥檇 learned to the table,鈥� Hill says. 鈥淲hen someone goes out to the bar it鈥檚 either to hang out with friends, or sit at the bar, tell your problems to the bartender, and maybe even be vulnerable.鈥�
In the six months he鈥檚 been a sales associate at , he鈥檚 also seen vulnerability in the car shoppers he serves.
鈥淲hen people come in to buy a vehicle they can be scared and nervous, partly because they have a pre-determined concept of how it鈥檚 going to go, based on the classic stereotype about car sales,鈥� he reflects. 鈥淭hat type of sales person no longer exists, but the stigma still does 鈥� I used to have it too!鈥�
According to Hill, in today鈥檚 business environment, being upfront and honest with your customer is absolutely essential.
鈥淚t鈥檚 actually much easier to be completely transparent with people,鈥� he says. 鈥淚鈥檓 just like you, so I get that you already know what you want. I think of myself as more of an advisor, guiding you through the process and helping you justify the second biggest purchase of your life.鈥�
At Galaxy Motors Courtenay they tailor the pre-owned vehicle buying experience, taking the extra time to make sure their customers make the best decision for their needs.
And if you鈥檙e curious about applying your skills to a new career, get in touch!
鈥淲e鈥檙e always looking for talented individuals,鈥� says Galaxy General Sales Manager Mike Heninger. 鈥淧eople who genuinely like people, who are able to carry a conversation, have a good memory and most importantly, are motivated and take pride in what they do. Oftentimes, those in the hospitality industry have many if not all of these attributes.
鈥漈his is what drew us to Tanner Hill 鈥� he鈥檚 been great to work with, his clients love him and we believe he has a long and positive career ahead of him in the car business.鈥�
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