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Another interview question in the How Do You Answer This series.
Posted on 3/25/14 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 3/25/14 at 2:49 pm
Sell me this pen.
I personally hate this. I'm no longer in sales but had a successful run based on relationships. That's why I have always hated this interview tactic.
Who has a good response to this task?
I personally hate this. I'm no longer in sales but had a successful run based on relationships. That's why I have always hated this interview tactic.
Who has a good response to this task?
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Posted on 3/25/14 at 2:50 pm to Stacked
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Who has a good response to this task?
So are you using ink or lead currently?
Posted on 3/25/14 at 2:51 pm to Stacked
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Sell me this pen.
Depends on the job you are interviewing for.
Posted on 3/25/14 at 2:52 pm to Stacked
Isn't the answer in that Clooney movie?
Posted on 3/25/14 at 2:52 pm to Stacked
I once had to sell a box tic tacs in the middle of an interview.
Make them hold the pen after you go over the details of it and have them writw with it. Talking about how smooth the pen works and how it feels it their hand. Pretty easy...just BS it
Make them hold the pen after you go over the details of it and have them writw with it. Talking about how smooth the pen works and how it feels it their hand. Pretty easy...just BS it
Posted on 3/25/14 at 2:56 pm to Stacked
steal the scene straight out of The Wolf of Wallstreet.
Posted on 3/25/14 at 2:58 pm to Stacked
I've never been asked this in an interview, you watch too many movies.
Posted on 3/25/14 at 3:16 pm to Stacked
I've never worked in sales.
Gross.
Gross.
Posted on 3/25/14 at 3:18 pm to Stacked
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Sell me this pen.
"Would you write your name down for me? Oh, you don't have a pen? *insert troll face*"
Posted on 3/25/14 at 3:19 pm to Hogwall Jackson
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I once had to sell a box tic tacs in the middle of an interview.
Tell him if he wants someone hotter than his fat wife he should get better breath. Then punch the picture of him and his wife and slick your hair back with a switchblade comb.
Posted on 3/25/14 at 3:20 pm to Vols&Shaft83
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I've never been asked this in an interview, you watch too many movies.
I've been asked it in 3 consecutive interviews. If not the pen then a stapler or rubber band or something.
Posted on 3/25/14 at 3:35 pm to UMRealist
So what is the IRL response to this question? 
Posted on 3/25/14 at 3:38 pm to mizzoukills
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So what is the IRL response to this question?
Basic sales tactics.
Ask questions, fit your product for their need, close
Posted on 3/25/14 at 3:40 pm to NYCAuburn
provide an example using the pen...
Posted on 3/25/14 at 3:40 pm to NYCAuburn
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Basic sales tactics.
Ask questions, fit your product for their need, close
4.Profit
Fify
Posted on 3/25/14 at 3:42 pm to UMRealist
Sell me this pen.
"Would you write your name down for me? Oh, you don't have a pen? [/quote]
that is a good way to start.
Posted on 3/25/14 at 3:45 pm to mizzoukills
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provide an example using the pen...
its kind of hard on a message board since it takes interaction. Id start off asking what they were currently using
This post was edited on 3/25/14 at 4:06 pm
Posted on 3/25/14 at 3:49 pm to Stacked
1. Take the pen.
2. place the pen vertically on the table with the sharper end pointing up.
3. Tell the bastidge to come closer because you want to show him a magic trick.
4. Have him look down at the pen and then Joker his arse.
5. Walk out of the interview like a boss.
2. place the pen vertically on the table with the sharper end pointing up.
3. Tell the bastidge to come closer because you want to show him a magic trick.
4. Have him look down at the pen and then Joker his arse.
5. Walk out of the interview like a boss.
Posted on 3/25/14 at 3:50 pm to GoldenDawg
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1. Take the pen.
2. place the pen vertically on the table with the sharper end pointing up.
3. Tell the bastidge to come closer because you want to show him a magic trick.
4. Have him look down at the pen and then Joker his arse.
5. Walk out of the interview like a felon
Posted on 3/25/14 at 3:51 pm to parkjas2001
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quote:
1. Take the pen.
2. place the pen vertically on the table with the sharper end pointing up.
3. Tell the bastidge to come closer because you want to show him a magic trick.
4. Have him look down at the pen and then Joker his arse.
5. Walk out of the interview like a felon
Felon boss.
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