Sales Interview

Back in October I was searching for jobs and had applied to the Enterprise Management Trainee position. I made it through the first two out of three interviews and was offered to come down to do my last interview. Something was not sitting right during the process though. It is a wonderful opportunity that teaches you a lot, but from what I was gathering there is also some aspects that rub me the wrong way as a Christian in business. When I interviewed they mentioned the pay structure of how I will be paid and the business is paid. When you are a management trainee you are working for an individual Enterprise storefront leading to you eventually taking one over and managing that. The managers receive a salary, but they also work on commission. When they said that I was curious as to how they would earn commission if they are just renting out cars. The whole idea is selling people more than they need. For example, selling them a better car, adding features, or insurance. I was thinking through this and thought to myself, “if I were in my customer’s shoes, would I want to be sold on more than I know I need?” Also, “do I actually believe in what I am selling, or is this just something I am making money for?” Those two questions made my decision for me. I did not want to sell something I did not believe in or be sold something I did not want. It is not a dishonest process, just an unnecessary one that I did not feel comfortable being in. There is something to be said about honesty in what people need. For that reason, I declined the position and moved on to the next opportunity.