Top Career Ideas for People Who Love Cars – Automotive Jobs in Nigeria

The fun thing about being a car lover is that you can steer your love in the right direction and find a job that feels like fun while you’re at it. People who love cars do not just merely love being in cars. They love the craftsmanship of wheeling a car and are curious about cars. The fun thing is that you can steer your love for cars into a job that pays you. 

There are practically so many jobs that car lovers can indulge in. You can start up independently, while others might require you to work with brands that you can trust. Here are some of the best jobs car lovers can leverage.

Automobile Sales Manager/ Representative:

Working as an automobile Sales representative/manager means you will be surrounded by cars for the rest of your stay at the job. You get to educate people about cars and leverage your passion for the engineering of cars to break down the various car components and how they’d be serving the buyer. As an automobile salesperson or manager, your job revolves around keeping the car dealership in motion, from marketing to managing a team to taking inventory of cars brought into the dealership. An automobile salesman’s salary ranges from 70,000 – to 100,000 thousand Naira upward.

Automobile Engineer:

This one, in particular, is within the same range for people primarily interested in engineering components of a car. Automobile engineers design cars, improve car models and contribute to building various car components. Automobile engineers make about 50,000 thousand Naira for entry-level positions.

Car Rental Agent:

If you love cars and would love to work in a place that deals with cars without so much qualification, the car rental agency is your go-to place. You will work closely with other employees to take stock of cars, track down rental cars, prepare contracts for car leases, and so many other car-related works within the agency. Car rental agents make around 50,000 to 100,000 thousand Naira per month.

Vehicle Inspector:

The job description of a vehicle inspector is to take inventory of the state of a car. If the car is making some noise if it’s not fit for the road and several other issues that might be wrong with the car engine. A vehicle inspector answers whether or not a car needs repair or fit for the road. Companies like car rental services hire vehicle inspectors from time to time to inspect the condition of a car before it’s made available to renters.

Uber Driver:

Being an Uber driver requires almost nothing from you except your car license and car. It’s the most fun for car lovers who love the feeling of driving around in a car. An Uber driver in Nigeria makes around 50,000-80,000 thousand Naira per month.

Industry journalist/enthusiast

Whether you prefer the written word (like we at Carmart Blog) or being part of spoken media, car enthusiasts with a piece of vast knowledge and discerning eye make great journalists or even car spotters like Ola of Lagos. Join an online automotive blog or news site, or look for positions as a media commentator on a YouTube channel, satellite radio channel, or television channel. Or, start your own and see where it takes you!

Car Model

You’ve no doubt seen models at automotive expos showing off the latest vehicles, but have you ever considered if this would be a good fit for you? Travel around the country to promote the latest cars by talking with attendees at major expos or being photographed in car advertisements. It’s a glamorous profession that many people envy.

Conclusion

There are many available jobs tailored precisely for people passionate about cars, and these are only but a handful of them.