6 Warning Signs to Look for when Interviewing

Inside Sales Candidates

They trash their current or previous employer

1

You would be looking for a new job too if you worked at my current

company.

Speaking negatively about previous employers is unprofessional and unnecessary. It makes the

hiring manager think,

“Hm, I wonder what they will say about me when I decide not to hire them?

They haven’t done any research on the company or the role they’re applying for

2

Hiring managers normally spend a half hour of their time on an interview. They do research

on the inside sales rep in front of them.

The least the candidate could do is know what the job is.

“I’ll be selling office furniture here, right?”

“No…”

They have little to no questions

3

Surely there are a few things the candidate would like to know about the role and the

company itself.

Again, having no questions shows negligence and disregard, two qualities most hiring

managers are not seeking.

Their first or second question is about the

compensation plan or their vacation time

4

It’s obnoxious to only ask about the pay and the vacation time. Most companies are looking to

see if the candidate’s personality will be a good fit for the team; if you don’t care about

the job itself, don’t apply.

They never look you in the eye

5

Do you have something to hide?

Even for a teleprospecting job that might not require eye contact, it’s important to gain the

trust of the interviewer and show good communication skills.

That means making eye contact. Smiling helps too.

They don’t send a follow-up email after the interview thanking the company for

their time

6

I don’t care if I wasted your time.

See you!

This is simple common courtesy.

An inside sales rep who takes the time to write a thank-you email will stand out. It shows he or she wants the job badly enough and is polite.

It can also show off email-writing skills essential for the inside sales rep job.

Hiring managers: Look for these warning signs.

Job candidates: Avoid making these mistakes.

AG SalesworksAdapted from this blog post by Craig Ferrara. Thanks for reading.

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