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Interview Patty

How to Hire Excellent Salespeople

Houston Business Management Consultant

1. - Review the Job Opening. - Check over the job opening before you post it and make sure it's still relevant.

If it's been awhile since you hired a salesperson, you may need to make substantial changes to the requirements. Also, check very carefully for typos and grammatical errors these are a huge turn-off to the very superstar candidates

2. - Know What You Want. - Once you post your job opening, you'll likely end up with a blizzard of job applications. Up to 90% will be not qualified or otherwise a poor fit and can go straight into the recycling bin. But the remaining candidates will probably still be more than you want to bring in for interviews.

3. - Prepare Your Questions. - Write out your interview questions well in advance, and use the same set of questions at each interview. That way you can look at each candidate based on the same type of information. You may wish to add a few customized questions for some of your candidates, but the core set of questions should be the same for everyone.

4. - Keep Your Questions Open. - Asking broad questions makes it harder for the candidate to figure out what answer you're looking for, which means you're more likely to hear their real answer. For example, if you ask something like “How often do you try to close a prospect?” you're likely to hear “I always do that” from every candidate. Instead, ask something like, “What do you do during an appointment with a prospect?” and then listen for what they say about closing.

5. - Note Their Appearance. - Appearance doesn't just mean looks, although that's a significant part. It also includes things like demeanor, clothing and body language. Someone who's applying for a sales position should be spot-on in all these categories. They should dress and act in a professional manner.

6. - Sell Yourself. - Regardless of the state of the job market, sales superstars usually have their choice of positions. You'll need to do a bit of selling to convince such a candidate to work for you. Prepare some information about the company in general, as well as the sales team and position you're hiring for.

7. - Get Tricky. - When you interview a salesperson you're giving them a chance to show you how they sell a product: in this case, themselves. Don't hesitate to make them work for it a little. Throw a few objections their way, such as acting skeptical about something the candidate has said, and see how they react.

8. - Listen for Clues. - A good salesperson will use his selling skills during the interview. He will show that he's researched your company by asking intelligent questions. He'll check for objections by asking you for feedback. He'll probably try to close you at the end of the interview.

Source: Sales

Patty Block, President and Founder of The Block Group, established her company to advocate for women-owned businesses, helping them position their companies for strategic growth. Charting the course for impactful, sustainable, profitable businesses, the beacon is control: of your strategic direction, your money, your time, your staffing, and your ability to bring in business. The Block Group brings together the people, resources and ideas that build results.

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