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Sales Representative at University Directories
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Mar 2010 – Reviewed Feb 19, 2012
Interview Details This is a job for someone that is willing to work hard for their paycheck and not expecting anything to be given to them. The interview process consisted of multiple questions asking how you would handle different situations. You also have to give an example of a sales pitch. I was asked to give a sales pitch about my favorite meal.
Interview Question – What is your favorite meal? Now convince me to go purchase that meal. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – It was strictly commission.
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Sales Representative at University Directories
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Mar 2010 – Reviewed Oct 23, 2011
Interview Details Typical questions regarding experience, plus if any in sales or marketing. Checking to see if you have necessary confidence to speak with business owners/managers. Looking for candidates who display charisma and upbeat attitude. In the end, it was not hard, this company is always looking for people, they value more people.
Interview Question – how would you handle a response when a manager or store owner says 'no' to your request in selling a particular product? Answer Question
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Outside Sales Representative at University Directories
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Feb 2011 – Reviewed Oct 11, 2011
Interview Details
What are you looking for in an internship?
What about our internship interests you?
Name three strengths and weaknesses.
Why should we choose you for this position over the other people we interviewed?
Had a one on one interview, then had to take an online personality test. Got an offer within a week or so.
Interview Question – What are you looking for in an internship? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – It's an internship, so the pay is set the same for everyone until you factor in commission.
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Sales Associate at University Directories
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Jun 2009 – Reviewed May 24, 2011
Interview Details I met the regional sales director at a career fair and he asked me to come in for an interview the next day. The interview was very straightforward, he was impressed how I emphasized my good quality of persistence (something very important in sales). it's important to just appear excited and enthusiastic about the position.
Interview Questions
- Tell me a little bit about yourself. Answer Question
- What makes you a good candidate for this position? Answer Question
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Sales Representative at University Directories
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Raleigh, NC (US) Apr 2011 – Reviewed May 13, 2011
Interview Details It wasn't very hard. The interviewer was really friendly. Because this is a sales job, she did ask me to sell her an advertising space during the interview. I told her that I might not have experience in sales at that time and she said it doesn't matter, she just wanted to see how well I could do.
Interview Question – Use one word to describe your personality Answer Question
Negotiation Details – No Negotiation
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Sales Internship at University Directories
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Feb 2011 – Reviewed Mar 27, 2011
Interview Details Recruiter was very friendly and nice. Asked a lot of behavioral questions EXTREMELY consistent with the other comments from this site, so there is no reason to be caught off guard by their questions. Good opportunity, just need a car and commitment.
Interview Questions
- If I called a random number on your phone, how would they describe you? *most questions are like this* View Answer
- Do you have a car? View Answer
Reason for Declining – Different internship offer I was more excited about.
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Intern at University Directories
No Offer – Interviewed in Jan 2011 – Reviewed Jan 20, 2011
Interview Details Pretty basic, standard questions like what's your greatest weakness/ biggest strength, etc.
Interview Questions
- Name 3 adjectives to describe yourself. Answer Question
- Tell us something about yourself Answer Question
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Sales at University Directories
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Nov 2009 – Reviewed Nov 07, 2010
Interview Details Started with a phone interview mostly detailing the specifics of the job. The second interview was a face-to-face interview with a manager mostly asking behavioral questions. A main purpose of the interview is to make sure you are ok with being rejected and failing occasionally.
Interview Question – Describe a time you failed and how did you react? Answer Question
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Sales Representative at University Directories
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Raleigh, NC (US) Apr 2010 – Reviewed Oct 08, 2010
Interview Details Was asked two weeknesses and two strengths
Interview Questions
- What are two weeknesses that you have View Answer
- What are two strength, tell me something about yourself that i cant find on your resume Answer Question
Negotiation Details – no negotiation
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Outside Sales Representative at University Directories
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Chapel Hill, NC (US) May 2009 – Reviewed Oct 04, 2010
Interview Details Applied through the career center at my University, got a call from the recruiter a few days later. Interviewed over the phone with the Regional Manager I would later work under. Interview was pretty basic, and nothing out of the ordinary, basic behavioral questions (describe a situation in which you provided great customer service, how do you work in teams, etc). Lasted about an hour. The last 20 minutes or so were spent talking about the job itself. Got a call back about a week later informing me I'd been accepted for the position.
Interview Question – Describe a time when you provided excellent customer service. Answer Question
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See What University Directories Employees Are Saying Posted by employees
“Great experience for first internship, but wouldn't go it again”
Former Outside Sales Representative
Pros: Sales Managers and upper level mgmt are very invested in sales interns
Fun, passionate collegiate environment
Fantastic networking opportunities
Extra perks for top-performing interns – Full Review `
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