Brian Tino

AMA: InVision Vice President, Global Sales, Brian Tino on Sales Interviews

June 29 @ 10:00AM PT
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Brian Tino
AlphaSense Senior Director, Strategic Sales2y
From my experience, most candidates coming into an interview put their best foot forward and perform well, however, here are some of the most common pitfalls before, duri...
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Brian Tino
AlphaSense Senior Director, Strategic Sales2y
Personally my favorite interview question, which I ask all of my hires from SDRs/BDRs to Sales Directors, is:"Of everything in your life (professionally, personally, acad...
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Brian Tino
AlphaSense Senior Director, Strategic Sales2y
One of the most important ways to help you stand out during a sales interview is to come into that interview well researched & prepared on the following: The compan...
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Do you generally recommend that candidates go 'above and beyond' in preparing for interviews?
For example, putting together 30-60-90 day plans or a report on the company/product and strengths/weaknesses/opportunities to give the interviewer a glimpse into how they think? In which situations do you recommend this approach or not?
Brian Tino
AlphaSense Senior Director, Strategic Sales2y
YES! I highly encourage candidates go "above and beyond" in preparing for interviews, because the interview is your opportunity to show the best version of yourself, and ...
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Brian Tino
AlphaSense Senior Director, Strategic Sales2y
You can usually gauge autonomy in a sales interview through the questions you ask while speaking to 1) the hiring manager and 2) members of the interview team who are cur...
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What advice do you have for those interesting in a company that isn't actively hiring?
Is it wise to proactively reach out to leadership to make your presence known/introduce yourself to others you have not met and try to make yourself the next natural choice?
Brian Tino
AlphaSense Senior Director, Strategic Sales2y
If you're interested in a company (even if they are not actively hiring), I would recommend starting to build relationships and delivering value without expectation. That...
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