May
Interviewing Techniques for Sales Managers
When interviewing a willingness to achieve is an important factor to consider when selecting people for a sales position. After all, sales training can improve specific skills but can not change a persons fundamental commitment and stamina. Commitment and stamina are, after all, vital to future success for any one in the increasingly challenging sales role.
In an interview, the sales manager must try to form a picture of the applicant through specific questions and a systematic analysis of their personal history.
It is an advantage to have a repertoire of standard questions that you can ask every applicant in the same form. This will give you an idea of how to interpret the various responses provided by the applicant. The examples below should help you choose your own ‘catalogue of questions’: