Top 20: What Not To Do During An Interview. Brought To You By Gogohire, Hiring Marketplace For Sales Talent.

1. The Sales Talent Marketplace
Top 20: What not to do
during a sales interview

2. Poor personal
appearance:
Always wear a nice suit
(and tie for men) even if
everyone at the office is
wearing jeans and flip-
flops. It goes a long way.

3. Forget to close:
You are interviewing for a
sales job. You have to ask
for next steps at the end
of the interview.

4. Show up unprepared:
Make sure you 5-10
strong questions to ask.

5. Too much "I":
Talk in terms of ‘we’; it
shows you are a team
player.

6. Ask no questions:
If you don’t ask questions
at the end of the
interview it will appear
that you are disinterested.

7. Show up late:
The hiring manager will
think “if he/she shows up
late to the interview will
they show up late to a
customer meeting as
well?” Arrive 10 minutes
early.

8. Chew Gum:
Don’t do it.

9. Speak poorly of past
employers:
Even if you had a bad boss
or work experience, don’t
speak of it. Keep the
energy positive.

10. Lie:
The world is a small place.
If you lie about something
the hiring manager
can likely find out by
reaching out to your past
employer or boss.

11. Monetary based
questions:
Don’t ask the about the
salary, vacation days,
perks and benefits. We
[Gogohire] can find out
for you.

12. Acting too relaxed:
The interview should be
taken seriously. If you are
too laid back the
interviewer will question
your professionalism.

13. Too much talking:
The conversation should
be like a free flowing
tennis match. Don’t hog
the ball and turn the
interview into a
monologue.

14. Bad eye contact:
The easiest way to build
trust with someone is by
looking them in the eye.

15. Not turning off your cell
phone:
Turn off your cell phone
and put it away.

16. Asking poor questions:
The interviewer will think
that you didn’t prepare or
commonly ask bad
questions.

17. No follow up email:
No matter what you need
to follow up. It’s the
easiest way to leave a bad
taste in someone’s mouth.

18. Lack of energy:
Sales is a high endurance
sport. Come to the
interview enthusiastic and
passionate.

19. TMI (Too much
information):
The interviewer isn’t your
therapist. Don’t share
your deepest secrets and
personal information too
early.

20. Rambling:
Keep your interview
answers short and sweet.
Answer the question the
interviewer is asking and
nothing more, unless
requested.