Google Sales Pitch

AlphaMale 3OO

I did a Google phone interview for a Media Sales position the other day and got through it pretty easy. Now they want me to do a "role play" sales pitch over the phone. I think this is ridiculous but I suppose I have to do it. Anybody done this before or have any advice? If so whats the job like itself?

aidan_walsh

forbesii wrote:

I think this is ridiculous

Why? Would you not think its a pretty good way to assess how you would likely be on the job?

Santa Claus

Google are known for their ridiculous interviews.
I gave up on a job I was interviewing for after my 6th interview and they were puzzled as to why I did.

I think it's like a test of how much you want to work for them...some of their employees make it almost feel cultish they're that delighted to be working there !

3greenrizla's

be friendly, & try to build "raport"

good luck

AlphaMale 3OO

aidan_walsh wrote:

Why? Would you not think its a pretty good way to assess how you would likely be on the job?

No i dont. I think role playing is forced and unrealistic. A sales pitch would involve the customer having needs and since my interviewer wont have any needs because I decide what product I talk about, the interview will be totally out of context. Anyway just wondering if anyone has any tips/experience of this.

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forbesii wrote:

No i dont. I think role playing is forced and unrealistic. A sales pitch would involve the customer having needs and since my interviewer wont have any needs because I decide what product I talk about, the interview will be totally out of context. Anyway just wondering if anyone has any tips/experience of this.

Tips - try to find out what their needs are then pitch the product as providing for those needs. Even though it is 'role playing', pretend it is real and ask the right questions.

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Already I can tell your perfect for telesales...

JDxtra

They'll make you jump through all sorts of hoops and tell you "no thanks" after 3 months of hassle. Nice.

AlphaMale 3OO

aidan_walsh wrote:

Already I can tell your perfect for telesales...

Thanks for the input guys. How can you tell?

nesf

Have you much sales experience? Telesales/Business to business/consumer etc?

You should be able to roleplay a pitch quite easily. There's not much to it, just pitch the person.

AlphaMale 3OO

I've done a bit of sales but never really a long drawn out pitch. although im more than confident enough to emphasise the benefits of a product and to ask questions as to the persons needs.

Kinetic^

JDxtra wrote:

They'll make you jump through all sorts of hoops and tell you "no thanks" after 3 months of hassle. Nice.

Is this for all their jobs? If so I'm going to cancel my phone interview!!! :rolleyes:

BuffyBot

Is this for all their jobs?

Pretty much so..

markf909

Is this for all their jobs? If so I'm going to cancel my phone interview!!!

From personal experience and 3 other folks I know who applied for a variety of non IT related positions, this is exactly what happened.

Stark

A friend of mine has a job (non-IT) with them at the moment. He had to do a **** load of interviews (at least 6) and even then, they only offered him a temporary contract at first. He has a permanent job with them now though. He's currently trying to convince me to apply under their referalls programme

BostonB

Stark wrote:

A friend of mine has a job (non-IT) with them at the moment. He had to do a **** load of interviews (at least 6) and even then, they only offered him a temporary contract at first. He has a permanent job with them now though. He's currently trying to convince me to apply under their referalls programme

What does he like about working there?

Stark

Great benefits (free food being a major plus, also the odd things like bike vouchers, cinema vouchers etc.). He also says he got a 30% bonus this year(15% team bonus+15% personal bonus), which is one hell of a lot larger than what I got in my company despite getting a high performance rating.

markf909

They certainly are a great company to work for ( a friend referred me ) with super benefits but do be prepared for lots of hassle if you really want it.
Multiple phone interviews, multiple onsite interviews, non refunded trips for interviews in London ( in my case ) over a period of 8-12 weeks is lot to do for a PFO email

Snake Plisken

Ah I think Google are ageist and anti-family, I applied for a job (non-IT) there and the role was exactly the same as what I was doing in another Multi-national and I made a mistake that I put on the CV that I had kids. Now before you say you musn't have had what they were looking for or enough experience I do!!! Didn't even get the courtesy of a phone call back from them. Also heard that they expect you to live in there, so no time for a life outside of Google thus the provision of Pool tables etc.

Snake

tvr

i heard they pay pretty crap aswell.