I had an online Teams meeting scheduled with the Head of Partnerships, who was indeed very friendly and approachable. However, the Chief of Staff joined the call five minutes late and appeared somewhat disengaged and unenthusiastic about the interview.
Both of their job titles were not sales related
The interview itself was disappointing. The questions were generic and lacked any depth with little to no focus on my specific sales experience or the skills and achievements highlighted on my CV. It felt as though they had not thoroughly reviewed my application, given my extensive background in the cloud infrastructure industry.
The interview lacked any challenging questions or scenarios. I was also given very limited time to ask my own questions about the company, the role and the team.
When I finally had the opportunity to inquire about their decision and next steps, I directly asked the Chief of Staff if they had any reservations about moving me to the next stage. His response was unexpected and concerning. He stated that he had spoken with other candidates who expressed a "hunger" for the role, exemplified by their willingness to "call CXOs at 8am or 8pm and even stand outside of prospects' offices to secure meetings."
I was taken aback by this statement. No reputable and experienced Enterprise sales professional would resort to such unprofessional and potentially damaging tactics. Building strong, trusting relationships with prospects is paramount and these methods would likely alienate potential clients rather than impress them.
This comment revealed a concerning aspect of Ori's perceived sales culture and raised significant red flags for me. It seems that they prioritise aggressive and potentially disruptive sales techniques over professional and ethical client engagement