Those of you in Sales jobs

HurricaneHeather · 09-02-2009, 02:18 PM

I have an interview tomorrow for insurance sales job and this is my first real sales interview. I've had sales jobs before but I stumbled into them and never really had a serious interview.

Do they really do the whole, "sell me this pen" nonsense?

Any advise would be appreciated.

Cutty72 · 09-02-2009, 02:26 PM

Never had a manager have me try to sell them anything during an interview

My advice. Go in, be yourself, be honest, and smile!

karl_1052 · 09-02-2009, 02:29 PM

Low cut+cleavage=sale

HurricaneHeather · 09-02-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

Low cut+cleavage=sale

It is a dude I am interviewing with.....

Papa_Complex · 09-02-2009, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

I have an interview tomorrow for insurance sales job and this is my first real sales interview. I've had sales jobs before but I stumbled into them and never really had a serious interview.

Do they really do the whole, "sell me this pen" nonsense?

Any advise would be appreciated.

Give them the pen free, with a service plan purchase.

Tsunami · 09-02-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

It is a dude I am interviewing with.....

Then totally bear those boobies! Be personable, confident and smile alot.

I've always been in sales or customer related jobs, never been asked to sell a pen.

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

Give them the pen free, with a service plan purchase.

Great idea!

OneNotSoSickPsycho · 09-02-2009, 04:47 PM

I'm in sales, and you don't need to sell them anything in an interview. It definitely helps to look cute (well, just don't look like a slob, but I'm sure you'll be fine, lol).

Of course, be yourself and they will probably ask you to name a point in your life where you got rejected in some way and how you dealt with it (pretty much, let them know that rejection won't kill you).

You should be fine. It's a really easy job to get if you know how to make conversation. Do some research about the place and ASK QUESTIONS! They will be very impressed. If you don't know any to ask, here's a site that will help you.

http://www.careerbuilder.com/Article...s_to_ask_in_a_

Good luck!

Particle Man · 09-02-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

I have an interview tomorrow for insurance sales job and this is my first real sales interview. I've had sales jobs before but I stumbled into them and never really had a serious interview.

Do they really do the whole, "sell me this pen" nonsense?

Any advise would be appreciated.

what types of insurance?

HurricaneHeather · 09-02-2009, 04:53 PM

I always make a list of questions to ask when I go to interviews. The last one I went to was so informal that my list of questions seemed really out of place. I had it all printed up with the name of the company and my interviewers names at the top...I'm such a dork.

I was reading about sales interviews and several different places mentioned 'sell me this pen' crap and I started to think that if this guy wants me to do that, I don't think I'd want to work for him.

Seems lame to me.

I work in HR now, so interviews are nothing new to me, I just was totally confused when I started reading up on sales job interviews.

Thanks for the advise folks! I'll take all I can get.

HurricaneHeather · 09-02-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

what types of insurance?

It's a big company that does life, auto, property, etc.

I really wanted to focus on auto and possibly bike insurance. I really want to eventually do all bike and see if the company I work for will sponsor a race bike for me.

Think I should say that in my interview?

09-02-2009, 02:18 PM	#1
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	Those of you in Sales jobs I have an interview tomorrow for insurance sales job and this is my first real sales interview. I've had sales jobs before but I stumbled into them and never really had a serious interview. Do they really do the whole, "sell me this pen" nonsense? Any advise would be appreciated.

09-02-2009, 02:29 PM	#3
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	Low cut+cleavage=sale __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

09-02-2009, 04:47 PM	#7
OneNotSoSickPsycho Squidliest Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Orlando, Fl Moto: OSP Posts: 266	I'm in sales, and you don't need to sell them anything in an interview. It definitely helps to look cute (well, just don't look like a slob, but I'm sure you'll be fine, lol). Of course, be yourself and they will probably ask you to name a point in your life where you got rejected in some way and how you dealt with it (pretty much, let them know that rejection won't kill you). You should be fine. It's a really easy job to get if you know how to make conversation. Do some research about the place and ASK QUESTIONS! They will be very impressed. If you don't know any to ask, here's a site that will help you. http://www.careerbuilder.com/Article...s_to_ask_in_a_ Good luck! __________________

09-02-2009, 02:26 PM	#2
Cutty72 Ride Naked. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Flat and Straight ND Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S Posts: 7,916	Never had a manager have me try to sell them anything during an interview My advice. Go in, be yourself, be honest, and smile!

09-02-2009, 04:53 PM	#9
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	I always make a list of questions to ask when I go to interviews. The last one I went to was so informal that my list of questions seemed really out of place. I had it all printed up with the name of the company and my interviewers names at the top...I'm such a dork. I was reading about sales interviews and several different places mentioned 'sell me this pen' crap and I started to think that if this guy wants me to do that, I don't think I'd want to work for him. Seems lame to me. I work in HR now, so interviews are nothing new to me, I just was totally confused when I started reading up on sales job interviews. Thanks for the advise folks! I'll take all I can get.