Dan Prom is a rarity in the car industry. Soft spoken, calm, collected, kind, and gentle, he has been a top salesman over the years second to none. People are automatically drawn to him because he’s so likeable, relatable, and because you just know after a short conversation with him that he’s someone you could meet out for a cup of coffee or sit down with to watch a baseball game. He’s a family man and a person who any honest working Wisconsin family could buy a car from. Dan Prom is a guy you can’t help but just like. He has been at Schmit Bros for over 30 years and Dan is an important part of sales on our Dodge side.
After sitting down with Dan, we started out with some simplistic questions; like what his favorite cars have been over the years (1981 Dodge Diplomat and he really likes the new Dodge Rams) but we also discussed some more in depth things.
With his hands folded gently on his desk, I asked him what an important piece of being successful in the car industry is and what advice he might have for a new salesman coming in with big dreams looking to sell cars. He simply stated that the relationships he has built with people over the years have been quintessential in his success. In many cases, he has sold vehicles to whole families- kids, grandkids, and even great grandkids. He has just enjoyed getting to know people and their families over the years. He has always had a passion for cars, so for him getting to know people and sell cars was always a win-win situation. He also felt like it was always poignant to know what was important to the person in front of you and to help them in any way to get them what they’re looking for. He loved getting to know people and what they have in common. Dan even joked that sometimes they would even find out they were somehow related! His wife has always teased him he can’t run a quick errand because he would run into someone he would know from either selling them a car or knowing their family through the industry.
Some of the things Dan said he really enjoyed about working with us at Schmit Bros has been the atmosphere and the people he has had the privilege to work with. He stated that he also has felt proud of all of the community work that they have done over the years, whether it was donating food to the local food pantry, donating money and time to volunteer work, or just their kindness and compassion when it came to understanding that family always comes first. It is important to him to help anyone get what they need in a vehicle because he understands the importance of time and finances when buying a new or used car.
Dan is happy to help out anyone who walks through the door in finding the car that best suits them, their business, their family, or how much they drive. With over 700 cars in our dealer network, if there’s a particular car you’re looking for, Dan can find it. Come say hi to Dan Prom today!