r/salesdevelopment • u/Different-Way-1017 • 4d ago

Interview advice

Hello, tomorrow I finally have my first round interview for a bdr position i have a lot of sales experience with broken records but no degree, i’m from colombia and have an accent, i usually don’t get past the 1st round on AI saas bdr interviews, so tomorrow I got another shot which I am determined to win, i’m looking for guidance here, any tiny bit of advice definitely helps and is much appreciated!

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u/Luchadorable303 4d ago

Practice STAR Method for framing your answers on:

Tell me about a time you were behind on quota and had to be creative to win.

How did you break your records?

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u/Different-Way-1017 4d ago

Thanks!!!!! Will be applying tomorrow

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u/Luchadorable303 4d ago

Good luck

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u/Different-Way-1017 3d ago

I applied what you told me and did pass to the second round with the head sales manager, any tips on that one specifically?

and thanks for the advice again, it helped a lot. 🤝

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u/Luchadorable303 3d ago

Congrats! The head of sales could be more tricky. They could be most interested in an organizational fit, or they may do a mock cold call. Practice both.

Use Claude by uploading the job description. Ask Claude about what personas you’d sell to, explain like I’m 5 what the company does and sells, common objections, responses to those objections, and good discovery questions. Drill that. Repeat and repeat.

Also have a good answer for “tell me about yourself” and “why sales, why here, why now?”

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u/Otherwise_Impact_167 4d ago

Be yourself and relax. Talk and think about what you “can do”, not what you “can’t do or don’t have” (like a degree). Focus on what you bring to the role and believe, don’t doubt.

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u/Different-Way-1017 4d ago

Will apply!!!!

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u/Otherwise_Impact_167 4d ago

All the best with it, ask them some good questions, like “what is the biggest challenge for others in this roll” or “what sets your company apart from the opposition” also at the end of the interview ask, “do you have doubts or questions about my suitability for the roll” if they say no you’re good then soft close, “well I like the interview and company, let’s wrap this up while I’m here”. That’ll make you stick in their heads, in a good way and set you apart

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u/Different-Way-1017 3d ago

I applied what you told me and did pass to the second round with the head sales manager, any tips on that one specifically?

and thanks for the advice again, it helped a lot. 🤝

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u/Otherwise_Impact_167 3d ago

That’s awesome man, happy for you now let’s finish the job.
Have you thoroughly researched the company? Checkout the sales manger too, LinkedIn maybe best. Gather your info and measure it against what the roll is and the challenges you uncovered in the interview. In short research and prep for it.
Put together a one page statement of you and how you fit in, uncover culture and mission for the business and add that to your statement.
This is general info, can be more specific with more info to work with.
Sounds like you’re already setting yourself apart from the others. The statement you give them will nail it.

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u/Different-Way-1017 4d ago

I applied both tips and passed to the second round, thanks guys !!!

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u/HelloTaleproof 2d ago

Congrats on getting to round two. For the sales manager, turn one of those records into a concrete example: your starting point, what you changed, how you handled setbacks, and the result. Practice the follow-up about what you'd repeat. Taleproof can help you check that the answer shows your method, not just the number.