A recruiter messaged me on LinkedIn, provided the job description and pay, very upfront about if I was interested. We had a phone call to review my skills and reviewed my resume. We then scheduled another call to review my resume again and for me to sell myself to the recruiter. After that call, she explained that I would prepare for the next interview, a panel with c-suite executives, and a presentation reviewing my skills to sell myself to this group. I prepped for a week, sending her a few drafts of my presentation, making sure I used 5 key points of why I am a strong candidate, and that my examples were relevant to the position they were hiring for. During that interview, I was asked to prove myself and why I should be considered, having only management experience (up to 40 people) and not over the phone sales experience. One person of the panel mentioned that he loves recessions, as a huge opportunity for recruiting, and helps his business thrive. Another executive felt I was simply unqualified, without having any over the phone sales, and didn't have the grit it takes to build a pipeline of contacts and drive revenue.