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Drive manifests itself in many different ways. Some highly Driven people have big personalities and are virtually bursting out of their skin with energy and ideas. But high levels of Drive can also be found in quieter people who are less assuming, who have underneath a burning Need for Achievement and are ferociously Competitive. Hiring new personalities can be incredibly stressful. We all know that many salespeople will try to work a fake swagger – those salespeople that will look for a job but are not looking to actually work hard. How can you weed those all talk, low-Drive candidates
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How Can I Get The Truth About My Candidate?

One of the most important tasks facing interviewers is the need to probe candidate responses effectively. The candidate across the table is wearing a filter designed to make him seem as desirable as possible. Of course, our job is to penetrate that filter. To do so, we need to probe deeper into the candidate’s responses to our initial questions. For example, consider this exchange: INTERVIEWER: “Tell me about a situation you have faced that required strong organizational skills.” CANDIDATE: “Oh, just last week, we had a presentation to a big prospect . . . there was a lot of preparation
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My Candidate is Very Persistent, Does That Mean He Will Be a Good Salesperson?

The short answer: Maybe. Hiring managers occasionally encounter sales candidates who are especially persistent. The candidates might call or email recruiters frequently to get an update on their status. Of course, persistence is a very important trait for success in sales. So, it can be tempting to conclude that a persistent candidate will be high in Drive, tirelessly tracking down new leads.
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When Will My New Hire Start Selling?

Sales managers are often looking for new salespeople who are ready to hit the ground running and start selling as soon as possible. So, of course, they test and interview for candidates high in Drive. However, since they know that Drive is essential for success as a “hunter” salesperson, some managers figure they can get away with hiring candidates high in Drive but low on experience, and then throw them to the wolves on day one. This is a critical mistake and a recipe for trouble down the road.
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Is Cold Call Reluctance a Sign of a Bad Salesperson?

In the world of sales recruitment, businesses are constantly trying to find the candidates that are most likely to successfully close sales and outperform their competitors. Unfortunately, many companies find out too late that their current sales hiring methods fall short when it comes to finding sales candidates who can really perform well in their sales environment. Some companies like to interview and test for cold call reluctance. They theorize that if a person is shy about making calls, he or she should not be selling for a living. However sales is about more than just cold calling, so this conclusion
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