I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Altria in Jul 2011
Interview
You apply online, basic stuff. Then an easy quick phone interview with the District Manager, then he/she schedules a time to call again and make an appointment for a panel interview. Had to travel to a nearby town where they had two rooms, each with 2 territory managers- I was assigned to one and had a 45 min. STARS based interview.
They all were nice, didn't get the offer though, they had to have interviewed close to 20 that day. They did have a hard time contacting people about the outcome. . . I know of someone, highly qualified that never received and answer.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Imagine you where a sales manager in a shoe company, before you made a presentation to buyers what information would you need?
I applied through university. I interviewed at Altria (Gainesville, FL)
Interview
3 interview rounds - 1 with recruiter, 1 virtual, and 1 virtual panel interview. Took a few months to get an offer. Lots of periods of silence and some people told me it took 6 months or so for the whole process
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you pitch your sales story to this specific client?
First step was to answer screening questions and submit a resume. Second step was a pre recorded interview where you had to record yourself answering several questions and respond in writing about salary expectations.
3 steps - Behavioral, case study, and shadowing a manager. Very casual interview process. Focus on the STAR method and it'll be fine. For the case study you have to sell in a product by influencing the prospect with data and insights they provide