Hiring Sales Pros
Why do 20% of your sales people produce 80% of your sales?????
All good salespeople can sell themselves in an interview. So, how do you separate the “interview pros” from the legitimate sales pros?
Want a sales pro? Hire a DOG.
At one point in my career, I was the VP – Sales for a 300-person sales team. When hiring a sales pro, I always looked for a DOG. A person with a strong sense of urgency plus D = disciplined, O = organized and someone with G = grit (courage, toughness).
I’ve interviewed plenty of DOGs that I didn’t hire. Yes, they had the basics, but those individuals didn’t fit my management style or the
company’s culture. Before making any hiring decision, I had to answer “yes” to these five questions.
- Do I want to work with this person?
- Would I want this person calling on me?
- Can I trust this person?
- Is this a “we” person or an “it’s all about me” person?
- Will this candidate represent the company’s core values?
To help answer these questions:
I developed two strategic hiring forms and used the PXT Select – Sales pre-hire assessment to measure 20 items including the candidate’s problem-solving skills, behavioral traits and interests. The candidate’s results were compared to a benchmarked of my current top performers.
Additionally, the report includes interview questions and invaluable insight on the candidate in seven (7) sales critical areas:
- Prospecting
- Building and maintaining relationships
- Closing sales
- Self-starter
- Resourcefulness
- Coachability
- Working with a team
These tools gave me the confidence that I was making the right decision. Is hiring your competitive advantage?
How can we help you hire more Sales Pros?
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John Bishop
314-651-1479