10 Interview Tips to help you land the Best Sales Jobs

Interviews can be nerve-wracking for most of us. Not only are you trying to sell yourself to a potential employer, but you are also trying to demonstrate that you understand what the company is about.

Making a good impression is relatively easy. While there are at least 88 good tips to help you ace your interview, I have whittled the list down to 10 key tips to help you land your ideal sales job.

1. Be prepared, mentally. Know what not to do in an interview. This will keep you focused and prepared while the interviewer is asking questions
2. Be prepared, physically. Do any research about the company ahead of time. Have a copy of your resume and portfolio available to leave with the interviewer if necessary.
3. Maintain eye contact. Look the interviewer in the eye without staring, and don’t look away or down at the table. Give them a genuine smile to let them know that you are at ease in your surroundings.
4. Be succinct. Don’t tell them your life story, but also give a bit of detail instead of just “yes” and “no”.
5. Nod. But don’t make it too dramatic. It shows you are attentive and amenable to being managed. Women are more likely to nod than men, so men should practice more.
6. Ask for clarification. Whenever you don’t understand something ask for clarification.
7. Ask questions. Ask about the culture at the company and any general questions that an interviewer has not mentioned. Remember you need to be as comfortable with them as they are with you.
8. Watch facial queues. Even dream jobs have uninteresting tasks that must get done. Don’t wrinkle your nose at a list of tasks that may seem boring or difficult.
9. Ask about your position. You could be interviewed for multiple positions, despite what the job description you applied for indicated. Ask what positions you’re being considered for.
10. Ask about your team. Ask how many people you’d be working with and what they do.

Always know what questions are likely to be asked in the interview. The best job interviews occur when you are relaxed, so before the interview stretch your arms and legs and take a couple of good deep breaths. Be confident that you are prepared and you should have no problem landing one of the best sales jobs.