I am desperate for a job and worried that I am giving the “vibe” off in interviews…do you have any advice on how to control that? Best advice is to take more interviews and be better prepared. More interviews allow you to walk in a little more confidently. When the Employer asks, “What questions do […]
When to Hire a Sales Recruitment Professional to Help You Source Candidates
There’s a super competitive market of talent out there but attracting them to your business has proven to be a challenge. The fact is, some of the most talented candidates don’t reach out and apply for new positions anymore. This means you need to take the initiative to reach out and find them. When you […]
The Key to Attracting and Recruiting Millennial Talent
Millennials are the fastest growing segment of the current workforce. Two years ago, millennials became the largest segment of the workforce, with 1 out of every 3 workers being between the ages of 18-34, and within the next 10 years, we’ll see that number grow to a whopping 75 percent. It’s an obvious necessity that […]
A Quick Guide to Hiring Top Notch Sales Talent
It’s the question that every sales-oriented business asks at some point: how do you find good sales people? Wait, scratch that. How to find amazing sales talent? But here’s a little secret. Attracting the best sales talent is as much about you as it is them. Before you can begin to be picky about the […]
How to Pitch Your Company to a Sales Candidate
Anybody that has worked with sales professionals at any point in their lives knows just how hard it is to land a truly great one. Too many of them don’t possess the thick skin required for such a position, and others are just flat-out unmotivated. Knowing this, companies need to put considerable effort into interviewing […]
Top Qualities to Look For in a Sales Candidate
The life of a sales recruiter is not an easy one, in large part because there are so many people that think they would be good in the world of sales but end up causing nothing but frustration for their employers. Sales Recruiters of Virginia are tasked with putting great salespeople in contact with the […]
Four Reasons Why You Need to Outsource Staffing for Sales Executives
According to research compiled by the Bridge Group, the average annual attrition rate in sales is 34 percent. This number is alarming because it means some employers may need to replace the equivalent of their entire sales force every 3-4 years or so. For some employers, attrition is even more of a problem. The Bridge […]
Five Ways to Blow an Interview
Five Ways to Blow an Interview (as a candidate and as a client). The following is not based on my imagination. These things really happened. As part of our services, we try to give some helpful interview hints to both the candidates and clients. Apparently, we are not doing a great job. Client Did you […]
Hiring Millenials – Finding Motivated Candidates in a Sea of Entitlement
We encountered our first Millennial disaster about 5 years ago and it has taken us almost that long to discover what it takes to deal with this odd generation. We are a sales recruiting company that places only salespeople. We encountered our first Millennial disaster about 5 years ago and it has taken us almost […]
6 Powerful Tips When Interviewing a Salesperson
We all know the joke. How do you know a salesperson is lying? (“Her lips are moving!”) After more than a couple decades of doing this, and having relative success as both a salesperson and a sales manager, I have come to the conclusion that I am not as good as I think I am […]
