CAR SALESPERSON - Wendy Button (289 mots)

Hi, my name is Wendy Button and I am a car saleswoman.

I am the chief executive officer of the company I own with my husband and my son. While my husband looks after the mechanical side of the business, I look after the administrative side of the business, as well as selling cars. 

My husband and I came from England and began selling caravans. I had been into sales before I moved to New Zealand, but not in the car industry. Eventually we began trading cars for caravans and, almost by accident, started selling cars as well. 

We have gradually built up our business, moving from selling caravans and second-hand cars to dealing with franchises in new cars. At one stage we had a team of 40 staff and were also involved in manufacturing and exporting camping equipment, but now, apart from the cars, we just manufacture caravan accessories and sell caravans on the side. 

I was one of the first women to become a registered car salesperson in New Zealand !
I enjoy the work because it is exciting. You never know what is going to happen when you come to work in the morning. You can get good days and bad days. There are also lots of advantages in the job. I love meeting and talking to people. The contact with people is great.

I am so proud when I sell a vehicle that the customer is really pleased with. The look on somebody's face often tells you that you have really helped them and made their day, that's a great feeling. 

I can't really imagine doing anything else because I just love the work and the satisfaction it gives me.