Hi folks,
Looking for some interview advice -
A bit of background, I have worked in a lot of Sales Support type roles (mainly in FMCG) and always wanted to get into Field Sales (but never had the confidence to apply for any jobs as I had no experience - jobs always required 2-3 yrs experience but couldn't get experience without a job, the ole catch 22!)
I left a Sales Support role in a large FMCG company to go to Italy a few years ago. I loved working for that company but Italy was a now or never thing so I went for it.
I spent a year there and since coming back have had to just take any job I could get so have managed a cafe, worked in various restaurants and finally landed an office job (started here Feb 2010) - I started off as an Office Assistant and am now the Receptionist however the company is closing and my contract ends in July so I have been job hunting.
I was in touch with an ex colleague in the company before Italy and she told me to send her my CV just in case anything comes up. I got a phone call this morning re; a Field Sales role and have an interview on Thursday.
I was highly reccomended to the guy who called me so I feel confident in that sense. However, he said to think of my experience in selling and to remember that it doesn't matter that I have no Field Sales experience, I can use examples from ordinary life!! I have no clue - I don't sell things in my ordinary life!!
I have only ever had interviews for jobs in hospitalitly and office based roles - I have loads of experience in each sector so have always been fairly ok with interviews but am really nervous about this one.
Does anyone have any advice on how to sell yourself for something that you haven't done before?!
I am interested in the products, they are products I would consume. I love the idea of being out on the road and I am a real people person... after that I don't know what else to tell them!
Looking for some interview advice -
A bit of background, I have worked in a lot of Sales Support type roles (mainly in FMCG) and always wanted to get into Field Sales (but never had the confidence to apply for any jobs as I had no experience - jobs always required 2-3 yrs experience but couldn't get experience without a job, the ole catch 22!)
I left a Sales Support role in a large FMCG company to go to Italy a few years ago. I loved working for that company but Italy was a now or never thing so I went for it.
I spent a year there and since coming back have had to just take any job I could get so have managed a cafe, worked in various restaurants and finally landed an office job (started here Feb 2010) - I started off as an Office Assistant and am now the Receptionist however the company is closing and my contract ends in July so I have been job hunting.
I was in touch with an ex colleague in the company before Italy and she told me to send her my CV just in case anything comes up. I got a phone call this morning re; a Field Sales role and have an interview on Thursday.
I was highly reccomended to the guy who called me so I feel confident in that sense. However, he said to think of my experience in selling and to remember that it doesn't matter that I have no Field Sales experience, I can use examples from ordinary life!! I have no clue - I don't sell things in my ordinary life!!
I have only ever had interviews for jobs in hospitalitly and office based roles - I have loads of experience in each sector so have always been fairly ok with interviews but am really nervous about this one.
Does anyone have any advice on how to sell yourself for something that you haven't done before?!
I am interested in the products, they are products I would consume. I love the idea of being out on the road and I am a real people person... after that I don't know what else to tell them!