Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 58'800 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 60'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 66'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 68'250 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 74'916 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 80'585 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsVehicles
Automobil-Verkaufsberater/in BP
You advise customers on vehicle selection and accompany them through the purchasing process.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Automobil-Verkaufsberater/in BP advise customers in garages, test vehicles and organise financing and handover.
In the car dealership, you are the first point of contact for vehicle buyers. You combine technical expertise with personal advice, test new models and accompany customers from the test drive to the contract signing. The job requires commitment, sales skills, a high level of service orientation and continuous training.
FieldVehicles
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryAutomotive
Swissdoc 0.570.7.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Automation assembler. Based on 231 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+14% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 59'800 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 58'800 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 63'704 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 68'250 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | CHF 73'158 | 12 |
| Lucerne | CHF 64'155 | 17 |
| Aargau | CHF 62'700 | 14 |
| Zurich | CHF 62'595 | 30 |
| Solothurn | CHF 61'100 | 12 |
| Berne | CHF 60'480 | 19 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 72'128 | 12 |
| Utilities | CHF 65'000 | 10 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 63'013 | 33 |
| Industry various | CHF 62'500 | 65 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 61'612 | 78 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Automobil-Verkaufsberater/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 1,5 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time further training lasts 1.5 years and leads to the federal certificate of competence.
Typical training path
Automobil-Verkaufsberater/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) or equivalent qualification and at least 2 years of professional experience after obtaining the EFZ in automotive sales in Switzerland
- Alternatively, 7 years of professional experience in Switzerland, of which at least 4 years in automotive sales
- Required module completions or equivalency certificates
Requirements
- Strong sociability and communication skills
- Enjoyment of sales and advice
- Technical understanding
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter the field with an EFZ and relevant professional experience in automotive sales.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Sociability
- Technical understanding
- Sales skills
- Service orientation
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You welcome customers in the showroom, note their wishes and present suitable vehicles with the desired extras. Together you plan the test drive, discuss financing options and hand over the new car after the inspection.
- You test new vehicle models for driving behaviour and comfort.
- You compare technical data and running costs for advice.
- You present vehicles with different equipment options and colours.
- You organise test drives and discuss financing offers.
- You draw up purchase contracts and check the vehicle documents.
- You maintain customer contacts and inform them about new models.
Working conditions
You work in larger garages or at brand dealerships in the automotive trade. Your workplace is mainly the showroom, the workshop and the office.
Where to learn
- Auto Gewerbe Verband Schweiz (AGVS)Wölflistrasse 5, 3006 Bern
Strengths
- Sociability
- Technical understanding
- Sales skills
- Service orientation
Trade-offs
- Sales pressure
- Commission-based pay
- Shifting duties
- Customer demands
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