Sales Director Interview Questions
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What kind of sales experience do you have and how long have you been in sales?
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I've always been in sales. I have extensive experience in many industries.
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Top performing sales professional with account management and client service experience. Proven success in building relationships with high level contacts and closing large sales style and strong negotiation skills. Well versed in prospecting, sales cycle management and closing principles. Inspiring sales trainer, coach and mentor with effective public speaking and presentation skills. Keen ability to identify areas of improvement and implement processes that increase efficiency and drive growth. Less
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I have over 15 years in sales
Do you have any recruiting experience?
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Unexpected question because they made it seem as if I would be a sales director and manage teams (already hired), but it seem as if I was interviewing for a recruiter position. Less
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Dealing with legacy sales force can be challenging at times. The best scenario is to be able to hire my own team to make sure they meet my criteria for trainable, loyalty, and commitment to achieve the inherited business plan. Less
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Dealing with legacy sales force can be challenging at times. The best scenario is to be able to hire my own team to make sure they meet my criteria for trainable, loyalty, and commitment to achieve the inherited business plan. Less
If you love story math problems - you will love this interview process.
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Do not interview here. They are a scam and have had a hiring freeze since March. Over 100k US engineers out of work. US companies have a wide source of talent available to work remote in the US. Why would any US company go Nearshore with a services firm having engineers in Argentina and Brazil? Failed states with rampant Covid. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME. Less
Tell us about the characteristics you look for in building a team.
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Integrity, product knowledge, and passion for industry.
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learning and info sharing culture, passion, technical knowledge, calculative risk taking mindset, adaptable to change, have fun together, share success and constructive feedback Less
Wanted to know if I would stay in this position long term. You revealed their frustration at the swinging door they have had with sales people.
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Do you think I am quilified to fulfill the job requirments to completion for success? They will say yes. Then are you prepared to give me a raise when that is accomplished? Or, what will I receive for doing such a great job? Will the company be willing put me under contract at that time? Less
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I did not answer the question directly.
