How to Select Top Talent for Your Business: A 3-Stage Guide to Superior Hiring
Securing top talent is crucial for business growth, but it requires a tight, objective interview process. This guide breaks down the selection process into three critical stages, helping you identify top performers and select the best candidates for your company. Stage 1: Nail the Preparation A successful interview starts long
Practice Makes Perfect: How to Rehearse for Your Next Job Interview
By Caroline M.L. Potter There are a lot of steps that usually happen before you get to the interview portion of your job search: writing a resume, networking, compiling your references. Most folks are able to put a lot of effort into getting the interview, but many fall apart during
On Boarding New Sales Reps
by Richard Ruff Today a sales team must not only be able to sell a competitive advantage; they must be a competitive advantage. In most companies, it is increasingly difficult to sustain a competitive advantage by traditional means. Traditional factors such as superior products, scale, and innovative manufacturing technology may
Fostering a Positive Relationship Between HR and Sales
By Resolution Systems, Inc. A sales management team needs to ensure that their department is on good terms with human resources professionals employed by the same company, as these two groups need to work together for the benefit of the entire business. Though fostering this relationship may be difficult,
5 Questions Great Job Candidates Ask
By Jeff Haden, INC.com Be honest. Raise your hand if you feel the part of the job interview where you ask the candidate, “Do you have any questions for me?” is almost always a waste of time. Thought so. The problem is most candidates don’t actually care about your answers;
7 Things to Look for in a Sales Manager
By Lee Salz Many execs put industry experience at the top of their criteria list for sales-management candidates. “The successful applicant will have 10 years experience in the widget industry.” Hogwash! The end result of this approach is that companies hire the industry retreads. Perhaps, employers think that this person