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2020 Sales Hiring Forecast

**The 2022 Sales Hiring Forecast has been released – check it out now!** It’s time for the 6th installment of our annual sales hiring forecast. As there isn’t a hiring …

Resigning From a Sales Position

They say that the two most important days in your career with a company are the first day and the last day. The first day marks your first impression with …

Top Ten Sales Resume Tips

1. Make it impactful!! Highlight accomplishments: awards, percent to quota, rankings, large accounts won, success stories, etc. Use bullet points, a minimum of text and clean spacing so that your …

Sample Sales Resignation Letter: A Guide to Termination

January 7, 2025 Dear __, Direct ManagerTitle of ManagerCurrent Company I am writing you today to officially tender my resignation from ______ effective Monday ________ with my last day being …

Post Interview Follow-up and Closing

Provided that you’ve prepared by reading common sales interview questions and the interview went well, it’s time to close and follow up. Treat every interview like a sales call and …

How to Write a Sales Resume: Avoiding Top Mistakes

According to CareerPlug, the average job opening in 2024 generated 180 applicants. Our team of recruiters have collectively reviewed hundreds of thousands of sales resumes. To help our readers, we’ve …

Sales Brag Book: Examples and Guide

The sad reality is that most sales professionals exaggerate their sales accomplishments on their resume and during the interview process. If you are a legit top sales performer and can …

Interview Assessment Tests for Sales Positions

Why Companies Use Assessment Tests There are a variety of reasons why an employer may choose to incorporate personality or behavioral assessment tests into the interview process. This is becoming …