It is not essential that you have completed an apprenticeship with a Federal Certificate of Competence (EFZ) or Federal Vocational Certificate (EBA) in order to be admitted to the BP Automotive Sales Consultant professional examination with a Federal Certificate of Competence. In this case, however, you are expected to have at least seven years of professional experience in Switzerland, including at least four years in automobile sales. You must also provide proof of all the required module qualifications that you have completed during a preparatory course at a school or a certificate of equivalence.

The aim of further training to become a car sales advisor is not only to pass the professional examination (BP) and obtain a federal certificate, but above all to ensure that you will be able to apply the knowledge gained in the course in a targeted manner in your day-to-day work. For this reason, you will receive extensive training on various topics in preparatory courses, which will help you to deal with customers appropriately and successfully during your working hours. For example, you will learn how to develop your personality and self-confidence. You will learn about sales psychology and sales methodology, how a successful sales pitch should be conducted and which communication tools you should use. You will also acquire product knowledge, as well as knowledge about accounting, business and work organization, insurance and legal principles, marketing and administration.