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      Sales Executive Interview

      21 Sept 2017
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Dallas, TX
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Descartes Systems (Dallas, TX) in July 2017

      Interview

      I had multiple informal conversations followed by two more formal interviews over several weeks, as well as completed an online skills assessment. Was told to expect a call to discuss next steps and was never contacted.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What was more important: pleasing customers or closing sales? (possibly slight paraphrasing, as I cannot remember exact verbiage)
      1 Answer

      Other Sales Executive interview reviews for Descartes Systems

      Sales Executive Interview

      26 July 2023
      Anonymous interview candidate
      New York, NY
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Descartes Systems (New York, NY)

      Interview

      Multiple screens with the recruiter, then sales aptitude test followed by four 60-90 minute recorded interviews with the same person. Told we were only halfway through their process at that point. There were definitely red flags, especially having all four interviews with the same person and the salary was well below market rate. They defended that by saying you'd hit your OTE where other companies might pay a higher base and not as much upside. Yeah, sure....... A couple weeks go by then the "we're going in a different direction" email. No feedback. Multiple recruiters from different recruiting firms contacted me for months after this experience looking for me to interview for this same position- a clear indication they have many different recruiting firms working on this at the same time. It's not the recruiters, it's their ridiculously long process and low ball salary. They are basically looking for a low paid robot for a critical sales leadership position. In the end, they will end up with exactly what they are willing to pay for and be looking to fill the role again in 12-18 months.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What is your leadership style?
      Answer question
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      Descartes Systems response
      2y
      Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback about the interview process for the sales leadership position. We appreciate feedback to help us improve! The multiple screens and four interviews with the same person appears to be a deviation from the norm. We hire for longevity and therefore invest a total of 4-6 hours to ensure we both are confident in a long-term career decision. We are sorry to hear that our compensation package did not meet your expectations. We understand the importance of competitive compensation and are continually reviewing our offerings to ensure they make sense for potential candidates and us. Our standard practice is to assign a search to one recruiting partner however, as they are posted on our website, it is common for other recruiters to reach out to potential candidates. We can appreciate the frustration and confusion this experience has caused. Once again, thank you for sharing your experience with us. We value your input and will use it to improve our recruitment process moving forward.

      Sales Executive Interview

      11 Oct 2021
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Chicago, IL
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Descartes Systems (Chicago, IL) in June 2021

      Interview

      Role playing around customer centered selling. Requires an understanding of the sales process and asking 2nd level questions. Must be able to formulate a solution using active listening skills and taking good notes.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell me about a deal you had and why you won or lost the deal.
      1 Answer