I sent my resume to a timeshare company called blue green resorts and I just got a call today and they want to hire me. They say that people normally start of earning ,000 a year. And some people if they are good enought earn six figures. So the guy I spoke with basically told me that I had the job. He said that the job would be fun. Im going to be selling timeshares this summer in Myrtle Beach. My friend told me all you do is call people out phonebooks asking them if the want to buy a timeshare. He said you can call 300 people and out of those 300 ppl you called that you might only get 1 or 2 people that actually want to buy a time share. I thought it sounded kinda boring but the money is pretty good for a broke college student like me.I was just wondering if anybody else had an experience selling time shares. Or if you have any advice or anything. Thanks!
The money sounded too good to be true but he assured me that I could really make that much money.
He didnt hire me in person because im in a differnt city from where he is at.
When you telephone someone who DOES NOT KNOW YOU and who ISN’T INTERESTED IN WHAT YOU WANT TO SELL, you are making what is known as a "cold call". Salesmen hate making cold calls. It’s the worst kind of selling there is.
Don’t do it!
Are you strong enough to take 298 hang-ups and a couple of butt-chewings before you get one person to buy a time share?
Also, seeing as how time shares cost more than a newspaper subscription and there is a contract involved, most people tend to purchase those in person, not over the phone.
Aaannddd, if someone is willing to hire you over the phone without meeting you in person to see if you’re a good fit for the job, chances are the job position has a high turn-over rate — meaning people come and go pretty quick in that job. There would be more of a screening process if the job was truly reputable.
Working on a commission is tough. You have to have unbelievable drive to make it work. Especially with a product that isn’t as common, and is as expensive as a time share. However, if you’re a true people person and enjoy talking to people…even if it is with "cold calling," go for it. All they can do is say NO!
take this age old advice you don’t get something for nothing sounds like you going to be more of a telemarketer and everyone knows how the genaral public just loves them.you may earn the 50g but it’s going to be off of commisions on units sold so i would not assume your gonna sit at a phone all day then collect a check without selling anything
I worked in time-share for about six months, in Europe though. It’s harder over the phone than in person. Working in time-share can be great experience, you can learn a lot about human psychology and sales techniques, but it’s very competitive and high-pressure job too. If your manager is relaxed guy, you might have fun and make some serious money (happened to me).On the other hand, it could be completely different…I met lots of people working in time-share and some of them had real horror stories to tell, while for others was smooth sailing all the way. If asked again, I would give it a try again, but I wouldn’t keep this job for longer than 6 months. I hope this helps!