Interview: Sales representative

Eight questions for a sales representative interview.

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Interview: Sales representative (Candidate)

**Candidate:** Candidate
**Date:** today

1. Walk me through your sales process.
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2. Tell me about a deal you lost and why.
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3. How do you handle a prospect who goes quiet?
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4. Sell me this pen.
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5. How do you prioritise your pipeline?
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6. Describe how you handle the objection that we are too expensive.
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7. What do you do when you are behind target mid-quarter?
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8. How do you research a prospect before a call?
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**Overall:** Strong yes

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Eight questions for a sales representative interview.

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Recruiting
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Interview kits by role
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Candidate, Verdict

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Interview: Sales representative ({{Candidate}})

**Candidate:** {{Candidate}}
**Date:** {{date}}

1. Walk me through your sales process.
   - {{cursor}}
2. Tell me about a deal you lost and why.
   - 
3. How do you handle a prospect who goes quiet?
   - 
4. Sell me this pen.
   - 
5. How do you prioritise your pipeline?
   - 
6. Describe how you handle the objection that we are too expensive.
   - 
7. What do you do when you are behind target mid-quarter?
   - 
8. How do you research a prospect before a call?
   - 

**Overall:** {{choice:Verdict|Strong yes|Yes|No|Strong no}}

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