During job interviews be upbeat and speak with a strong, clear voice. Project confidence, but not arrogance. Make eye contact with the interviewers and find ways to connect with them. Don’t tell any jokes or make “smart” remarks. Use proper English not slang. Try to avoid “pause” words such as like, uh, you know, and um.  Avoid controversial topics. Remember, [Read More…]
CNI Recruiting can help! We will quickly refer talented sales representatives or sales managers…often in just a few days after receiving your job order. The following is a brief description of one of our sales representative candidates: Outstanding business development and account management track record Exceptional relationship building skills Quickly obtains meetings with decision makers and influencers Consistently achieves or [Read More…]
When planning to attend a job interview, remember that first impressions count! Arrange to be in a quiet, private location. Resist the temptation to save time by participating in an interview while driving. Make sure that you will not be interrupted during the interview. If you are not using your mobile phone for the interview, turn it off. CNI Recruiting.
When interviewing candidates, test their skill set. For example, with sales candidates, request that they “sell” you their current solution. Ask questions and raise objections. If you don’t agree with something that candidates say, tell them and determine their reaction. Do they moderate their statement or support it? Do they respond in a professional manner? CNI Recruiting.
In this tight labor market it is unusual for a recruiting firm to be able to refer top sales talent right after receiving a job order. CNI Recruiting is often able to do so because we invest our time and resources building and maintaining relationships with talented sales candidates. CNI Recruiting places Sales, Marketing, IT and Operations candidates at all [Read More…]
When interviewing candidates, ask open ended, probing questions rather than questions that can be answered with “yes” or “no”. Avoid leading candidates. For example, if interviewing sales candidates, ask them to walk you through a recent sale rather than asking which sales process they use. Ask follow up questions. Many good follow up questions begin with “how” or “why” or [Read More…]
CNI Recruiting would like to refer a Sales Representative with the following skill set: (1) Highly successful Business Development and Account Management track record, (2) Outstanding relationship builder, (3) “Can do” attitude and (4) Consistently achieves or exceeds sales quota. CNI Recruiting places Sales, Marketing, IT and Operations candidates at all professional levels throughout the U.S. Our referral fee is only 15% of candidate first year base [Read More…]
When preparing for your job interview, make a list of the items that you want to discuss. These should include your criteria for selecting a position and company as well as questions about the company’s mission, strategies, past performance, growth rate and culture. Also, be sure to ask about their expectations regarding your achievements and how you will be measured. [Read More…]
When discussing your open positions and your company with candidates, be candid. Explain both the challenges and the rewards. Doing so may result in some candidates withdrawing, but these are candidates who would probably not be a fit. CNI Recruiting.
Before a job interview, prepare a list of questions about the job, company, and market. Asking questions during the interview not only will provide information that you need to help make a decision about the potential employer and the job, but it also indicates that you are a serious candidate. The following are some sample questions: What are the company’s [Read More…]
