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What are some of the most common red flags you've come across either on a candidate's resume or initial interview that you'd advise future account execs to avoid?

Maddy Hobbs
Figma Director of Sales, SMB5mo
The biggest red flag for me is when someone comes across as disingenuous. At most companies, and especially at Figma, we value people who bring their unique experiences, ...
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Lucy Ye
Pinterest Head of US SMB Sales, Client Direct3y
I'm going to include some red flags on resumes since I have already talked about common mistakes people make in sales interviews. Some resume red flags: Resume is mult...
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Adam Wainwright
HubSpot GTM Leader | Building Products that help Sales teams win | Formerly Clari, CallidusCloud (SAP), Selectica CPQ, Cacheflow3y
Red flags I look for are around tenur in a closing role - The biggest thing I am trying to interview for/hire for is an understanding or even basic personal philosophy ...
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Alicia Lewis
Notion Mid-Market Sales Leader2y
Lack of Relevant Experience: It’s concerning if a candidate's resume lacks relevant sales experience or is not tailored in a way to showcase how their experience is relev...
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