AMA: InVision Vice President, Global Sales, Brian Tino on Sales Interviews
June 29 @ 10:00AM PT
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AlphaSense Senior Director, Strategic Sales • 2y
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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AlphaSense Senior Director, Strategic Sales • 2y
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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AlphaSense Senior Director, Strategic Sales • 2y
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?
AlphaSense Senior Director, Strategic Sales • 2y
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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AlphaSense Senior Director, Strategic Sales • 2y
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?
AlphaSense Senior Director, Strategic Sales • 2y
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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