10 questions for you , the applicant, to ask an employer during an interview for a sales position
1. What part of your product line would I be selling
2. What would be my geographic territory
3. What industry sectors would I be selling into
4. With regards to compensation, what is the commission structure.
5. Are travel expenses paid
6. What happened to the previous incumbent
This is THE question !! Wait until you have revealed something bad about yourself before you ask it. If the response is, he quit after 6 months , the chances are this won't be a good job
7. WRT the previous incumbent, what did he do right, what areas did he need improvement in
Again, the interviewers answers will give you an very good insight into the company
8. If this is a new position: Ask about company expectations regarding performance.
9. Will you be expected to introduce a new product, or an established product into a new market
Remember, it takes 2-5 years to build a business. During that time, there won;t be many commissions coming in !!
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