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Sales Truths: Challenging Questions Get Qualified Employees

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WHY IT IS TRUE: Prospective employees have heard all of the questions in previous interviews and come armed to give well-rehearsed, prepared answers.

PLAN OF ACTION: Questions such as: If you were offered this job, what makes you think you would be successful in it?… What skills or expertise do you feel you are still missing?… What would your critics say about you?… How do you motivate yourself to complete a task you don’t love?… Who inspires you and why? Ask these questions and watch their body language. Some will break eye contact, perhaps a shift in their seat, maybe fold their arms over their chest etc. Sales pros are comfortable, and answer questions with passionate convictions. Ask challenging questions, and you will get great people. — David Richardson

This article originally appeared in the March 2016 edition of INSTORE.

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Sales Truths: Challenging Questions Get Qualified Employees

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8 years ago

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WHY IT IS TRUE: Prospective employees have heard all of the questions in previous interviews and come armed to give well-rehearsed, prepared answers.

PLAN OF ACTION: Questions such as: If you were offered this job, what makes you think you would be successful in it?… What skills or expertise do you feel you are still missing?… What would your critics say about you?… How do you motivate yourself to complete a task you don’t love?… Who inspires you and why? Ask these questions and watch their body language. Some will break eye contact, perhaps a shift in their seat, maybe fold their arms over their chest etc. Sales pros are comfortable, and answer questions with passionate convictions. Ask challenging questions, and you will get great people. — David Richardson

This article originally appeared in the March 2016 edition of INSTORE.

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Wilkerson: “They Feel Like Family”

Newton’s Jewelers in Fort Smith, Ark., was a true institution. But after being at the helm for most of his life, owner (and descendent of the original founder) Kelly Newton decided it was time to retire. He chose Wilkerson to handle the sale. “I’ve known the owners of Wilkerson for a long, long time. I felt at home with them,” he says. The final retirement sale was just a “blast” and the Wilkerson sales team made it so very simple and straightforward, says Newton. Would he recommend Wilkerson to others? Absolutely. “They’ve done incredible work,” says Newton. “They feel like family.”

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