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Hot tub industry - careers
D.P. Roberts:
After spending the last 8 years or so involved in retail management, I'm looking to make a change. I've gone as far as I care to go in my current company (any advancement from here would mean relocation to NY, which I'm not interested in). I like the idea of sales and customer service, and my several years-long interest in hot tubs has me wondering about starting a career in the hot tub industry. From what I've read here, it sounds like most dealers aren't doing very well. Is this a bad time to enter the business? Is it better or worse in certain areas (I'm in central Ohio)? Can spa salespeople earn a decent living? What are the significant hurdles to becoming a dealer? Any advice - either here or via PM - would be greatly appreciated.
wmccall:
I wonder if MJB sitll checks in here occasionally. He worked at All Seasons Spas for a few years, before moving to Arizona. I'm sure he could give you some insight.
drewstar:
HymBaw could also give you some interesting personal insights into what it takes to be successful in the hot tub industry. I haven't seen him around here lately though....
Spatech_tuo:
Do you mind working weekends?
Jacuzzi Jim:
Being a spa salesman I can tell you I do pretty good, not rich by any means, but we live very comfortable. The wife owns her own childcare and that helps of course.
As for opening a business in the spa world I would say you can do anything you put your mind to the key would be location.location,location. And a good product. ;)
The spa industry is down from what I heard about 20 to 30% least up in this area it is. I have been selling spas but not as many as I would like. :'(
Others I hope will chime in as to how there sales are doing, and from what I understand only having sold spas for only 4 years now,the spa industry goes like a roller coaster up for 4 to 5 years then a down trend and back up agian??
Any truth to this?? Dan,Term??
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