During my second round of interviews, I’m usually asked by the sales manager to talk about a deal I had closed. What are they actually looking for in a response?

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Tell a specific story of a deal that went well.
Look up STAR interview answer for a format.

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Your sales process and how you orchestrated the close, departments involved and executive sponsors you brought in.

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They are trying to see the process of how were you able to close the deal. What's your strategy and how will you be able to use the ability for the benefit of the company.

You the job description as a cheat sheet to understand what they are looking for so you can highlight to qualities when talking about the deal you closed. Rule of thumb is keep it structured.

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