I saw some sales managers discussing hiring strategies, especially for entry level roles (e.g. SDR, BDR).

One strategy that came up was having the applicant do 90 minutes of cold calling into real prospects with the hiring manager coaching.

What do you think of this approach? Would be curious to hear from both hiring manager perspectives and from candidate perspectives.

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90 minutes of cold calling during an interview while being overseen by a potential manager sounds insanely stressful, but I suppose it'd help the really good candidates stand out. I wouldn't want to do it, that's for sure.

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That seems like a heavy lift for all involved and probably a great opportunity for some OTJ training after you’ve sourced the right hire.

I worked at ADP and made cold calls to pizzerias during my interview. It was nerve wracking but a good way to learn and also a way to weave out people who wouldn’t be best for the role. Why not hire the people who embrace an exercise like this? It can’t hurt…

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