Ask A Recruiter - Sales

A recruiter messaged me about a position closer to home. It sounds interesting, but she won't share the company name, pay range, or any details really. Just the location. Am I wrong for wanting to… more

I had a recruiter ask me to "sell myself in two minutes." I sell broadband for a living and even I could not sell my personality on a timer. How do you prepare for those fast pitch moments w… more

Does anyone else feel interviews have become marathons? I had four rounds for a role that barely needed two. At what point are candidates allowed to say, "This is too much?" How many intervi… more

How many of these job postings are even real?
I can't even get a reply from a recruiter! When possible I email the company directly or reach out via LinkedIn - but then I'm afraid of coming off too … more

I applied for a job that I'm completely qualified for, and the recruiter emailed me soon after with interview times for the next day. I replied, asking to push it back one day due to my crazy work… more

Is it normal to feel like every job description asks for superpowers now? I am in tech field sales and half the roles want ten years of experience, five different tools, and a cheerful personality und… more

I have been applying for 3 months. Same jobs posted over and over again, when I go out in person they say you have to do it online? Its a cycle that never seems to end. What is happening?

I keep freezing when recruiters ask, "Tell me about yourself." My brain gives me five different versions and none of them sound natural. How do you answer that without giving your whole life… more

I interviewed for a role I was qualified for in September and made it all the way to the final round. I came in second, but they were really nice about it, though. Now two months later, the hiring man… more

A recruiter reached out to me about an opening that seems perfect for my background. We've scheduled three calls now, and every single one has been rescheduled by them. It's been two weeks of … more

I lost my job in July due to performance issues, but no specifics. The company's policy is to confirm dates and titles, but my old boss apparently told a recruiter who called that I got fired and … more

Ever walk out of an interview thinking, "I nailed that," and then never hear back? I have stopped overanalysing my answers - now I just want closure. Even a no would be better than silence.

Do people that take a pay cut for better life balance get seen a different way? I am earning well in field sales, but the lifestyle is exhausting. Does a lower base make me look less ambitious, or jus… more

I've been in the running for a sales role since August. Last week, they finally brought me in to meet the team and asked for references. HR made a point to let me know I'm a finalist, but they… more

I once got told mid-interview that the role had already been filled. The hiring manager still asked me a few questions "just in case something opens up." I smiled, but honestly, I wanted to … more

When interviewers say to sell yourself, what exactly are they looking for? I've got solid numbers from my last role, but I feel like there's more to it than just rattling off quota achievement… more

Does anyone else feel like November has been five months long already? I started the week motivated, but by 10am I was already drowning in unread emails and Teams pings. How do you reset when your bra… more

Been job hunting for a while now, and had the worst interview. The guy was rude and said some awful things right to my face. The first round went amazing, so I don't get it. I've interviewed p… more

I'm applying to a bunch of SaaS sales roles and keep getting the classic "thanks but no thanks, we'll keep you on file" response. Does anyone know if companies actually DO keep resum… more

25 Years of Experience in FMCG ( Food & Beverage-Comodities-Snacks-Homecare- Personalcare-Insecticide- Disinfectant)
1 Y 4 M Head of Sales.(Akij FMCG Ltd. Akij Electro Industry Ltd.) 100% Growth First Y.
15 Y RSM-AS… more

Looking for advice. I was terminated from a bank commercial financing position 2 years ago for violating the “communication policy”. Customer complained about something I said to them on a phone call.… more

I was asked, during a job interview today, what my earliest childhood memory was. I've never been asked this before, in an interview. There has to be some psychology behind this. Would anyone like… more

Prepping for recruiter screens and could use some advice. I left my last B2B sales role because of burnout and toxic management. I know I need to spin this positively, but I also don't want to lie… more

HR says they want transparency, but when I tell them I am interviewing elsewhere, they act shocked. Are we supposed to pretend loyalty while job hunting or just admit everyone is looking?

Is it weird if a recruiter can't tell you what their sales reps actually make? Just got off a call that went awesome until I asked about year one earnings, and suddenly everything became "it … more

spent 45 minutes explaining my achievements in an interview. The recruiter ended with, "So what do you do for fun?" At this point, survival is my hobby.

Suggestions on next steps if any for the following situation.

I've applied for a senior position, made it through several rounds of interviews and was about to head to the company's HQ for a dinner followed by the n… more

Every recruiter says "know your worth," but the moment I say a number, I panic and start backtracking. How do you sound confident about salary without feeling like you just oversold yourself… more

After 3 rounds of interviews, the hiring manager invited me to stop by their office without giving much detail on what it's for. In your experience, is getting called into the office during the in… more

Recruiters - generally speaking, is there a resume-format that you all agree with? Time and time again, I am tweaking my resume from one recruiter to another, even though the resume went thru a paid r… more

I always get the "how do you handle pressure" question. I want to say, "poorly, but with style." Is there an approved way to sound real without tanking the answer?

I was recently RIF'd after 6 months, even though I was hitting quota. Every recruiter assumes I just wasn't good enough, since 6 months is when poor performers get managed out, I guess. Now I … more

I'm seeing unlimited PTO everywhere while job hunting. How do I know if it's actually unlimited? My last company said it was, but I took 3 days off and got hit with passive-aggressive Slack me… more

According to my job search math:
If I attend three interviews, nail two, and get ghosted once - I still deserve a new job because effort = outcome. Does HR agree or am I just applying girl math to reje… more

I said yes to an offer last Thursday, but just got a much better opportunity yesterday. I haven't started or done any onboarding yet. Part of me feels like I'd be a horrible person to bail, bu… more

I have been ghosted by recruiters, managers, and prospects... all in the same week. Is this what character development feels like? Or just Halloween? How do you stay motivated when even your inbox nee… more

Has the hiring process extended to over 90-days? I’ve had multiple solid interviews with different organizations, all are moving with intention making decisions late fourth quarter. Is that a soft no?… more

A recruiter asked me what other roles I'm looking at, and I honestly didn't know how to answer. I've got maybe 3 other things going on, but something told me not to share all that. Am I ov… more

Our manager said "we are a family here." That explains the passive-aggressive emails, silent treatment, and group chats without certain people. Can we stop using "family" as code f… more

My background check is delayed, so I asked to push back my start date. Now I'm stressed that they'll keep recruiting and pick someone else who can start immediately. Does this actually happen?