I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at M.A. Apparel (Hopkins, MN) in July 2024
Interview
Weird and awkward interview. I was very uncomfortable, I've never experienced anything like it.
Advice to management: unclench, uncross your arms, and try to connect with people. It's hard to hire good sales people when you're not standoffish. Also, the MOH will make you lose business as it sounds like comcast or Best Buy, and reminds people of large corporations with long hold times.
Also, interview each person the same (regardless of race, gender, or orientation) to avoid legal issues.
They record you through the whole process, you don't get to meet/ talk to the sales team before being hired, the base salary offer is lower than what was posted on their glass door ad. The interview times lasted longer than scheduled. One guy mimics the behavior of a difficult prospect (similar body language and short answers) as a test which was super annoying, as I'd want to know genuinely who I'd be working with for 40 hours a week. Google "sales job interview questions" and that's what they ask. They also ask odd questions, like which book did you read last... that seemed like a way to pry for info that goes beyond what a professional relationship would be. What someone reads on their free time is nobody's business, try asking open ended questions. It just really was a waste of my time, as the first time he checked his phone while I was speaking, I was ready to leave. I understand people have issues focusing like stress or ADHD, however there's more polite ways to deal with tht. They expected a lot in the interview process, while being totally checked out and not engaged.
The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at M.A. Apparel (Minnetonka, MN) in July 2024
Interview
This was the most awkward uncomfortable interview I've ever had.
Ok so first off, ignore the different titles online-, it's all just a simple sales job. They also have a structured interview. Google "sales job interview questions" if you want the answers ahead of time. They also record you the whole time. Before the structured interview, they record you FaceTiming them while asking very odd questions so be prepared. My advice to management would be to uncross your arms and unclench your cheeks, be less robotic, and try to have a different vibe... since the pay is lower, it helps to compensate that with a fun environment. It will also help you get to know someone's character which is most important.. It's very easy to find good sales people, as it can be taught to anyone who has the right traits... but you need to know how to look for them. Also, you should interview everyone the same way (same questions/tasks) regardless of their race, orientation, or gender to avoid legal repercussions. They also seemed very unprepared and disorganized. The interviews went well over the scheduled time, and I didn't want to be rude and stare at my watch. The base salary they offered was lower than what was posted on indeed. SO be prepared to negotiate, google basic sales questions, be on camera, and be prepared to be answer weird questions as well... put your charisma and enthusiasm away to mirror your interviewer. Also, make sure to ask about the sales team to make sure they are diverse.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you look like on a bad day and what do you do about it.