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Commission tracking for car salespeople

Car salespeople need a reliable way to track what each deal actually pays.

SaaSMobile appCar dealership salesperson
How much it itches: 12 of 4012out of 100#221 of 267 ideas#13 in Logistics and autoTop 83%How much it itchesWill people payWhy now

Why it can work

  • Salespeople guess earnings after years of unclear pay plans.
  • Flat fees and hidden deal costs cut commission sharply.
  • Trade-in value inflation goes unverified by salespeople.

Watch out

  • Dealerships may refuse to share deal breakdowns.
  • Salespeople may not pay for a personal tool.

First moveInterview salespeople about how they check their commissions today.

3complaints found275upvotes on those posts

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The job to be done

Track car sales commissions accurately per deal

When dealership pay plans include flat fees, hidden deal costs, and inflated trade-in values that the salesperson cannot verify, a car salesperson needs a reliable way to track each deal's commission, so they can know what they actually earn.

car salesperson at a dealershipEvery jobLow0 of 3 posts lose money or already pay

How often posters face it

  • Every job2
  • Monthly1

Pain proof

3 complaints from 1 community

r/askcarsales 3
Salesperson's commission is reduced by a flat $1,000 maintenance fee per deal and hidden deal costs, cutting pay well below expectations.
r/askcarsales180 upvotes
A new used-car salesperson discovers the dealership inflates vehicle cost on trade-ins, shorting commissions and withholding deal breakdowns.
r/askcarsales95 upvotes
A car salesperson has no reliable way to track their commissions and has been guessing their earnings for years.
r/askcarsales0 upvotes

If you started today

A first version, from what posters ask for

First version

Per deal commission calculatorFlat fee deduction entryTrade-in value checkMonthly earnings summary

Sources

Reddit posts 3

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