233 (Lead) How to Interview Sales Reps and Avoid Mishires (Brooke Freedman, Chameleon)

FOUR ACTIONABLE LEADERSHIP TAKEAWAYS Sales leaders need to stop observing from the sidelines and actively participate in deals as player-coaches, even if they are CROs. Giving candidates extensive preparation materials for role plays allows for a more accurate evaluation of their abilities. Replaying specific parts of a role play multiple times can effectively demonstrate a candidate's coachability. Hiring decisions should be unequivocally positive or negative, avoiding the temptation to settle for average candidates. PATH TO PRESIDENT’S CLUB VP of Sales @ Chameleon Senior Director of Sales @ Drift Senior Director of Sales @ Litmus Sales Manager @ Litmus RESOURCES DISCUSSED Join our weekly newsletter Things you can steal