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      Business Development Associate Interview

      16 Jul 2010
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Negative experience

      Other Business Development Associate interview reviews for Staples

      Business Development Associate Interview

      28 Jul 2017
      Anonymous employee
      Cleveland, OH
      Difficult interview

      Application

      The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Staples in Jun 2010

      Interview

      Long process consisted of initial phone interview with HR. Gave info about position and asked questions about resume. 2nd interview with hiring manager over the phone. A lot of questions about experiences, "Give me a time when...." 3rd interview with same hiring manager in person. She finished the question set that she started over the phone. This interview was basically to meet me. Got a call back to work on a presentation and a date to present to hiring managers boss. Due to weather, travel plans were cancelled and I had to reschedule. I got a call back a few days later to tell me that the hiring manager had changed and the new hiring manager would probably take off where the previous one left off. Over a week later, I contacted HR to check on the status. I got a call from new hiring manager to schedule another interview with her. During the interview with this new hiring manager I find out that she wants to re-post the position, get more applicants and I will have to go through the process all over again. I am pulling out of the running. They are seriously seriously missing out on the perfect candidate because the new hiring manager "Didn't have any input during the initial process." Control freak much? I went from a running of over 50 candidates already, 3 interviews, a personality test and had been narrowed down to me and some other candidate. I am not going through that again. Additionally, the original hiring manager seemed very experienced and seemed like a good manager to work for. The impression I got from this new manager is that she is a control freak and a stickler, someone who would not make work life enjoyable. I do not want to work for that woman.

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      What do you know about the company? What do you know about the position? What is it about the position you like? Tell me about a time when you really enjoyed closing a deal. Tell me about a time when you had a difficult time closing a deal and what you did to overcome it?
      1 Answer

      Question 2

      Why do you want to work for Staples? If I hired you and you weren't meeting your quota, what would you do? Take me through a typical work week at your current position? Do you hunt new business or maintain business at your current position?
      1 Answer
      1
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Staples (Cleveland, OH) in Mar 2016

      Interview

      One phone interview with a recruiter, two in person interviews with the area sales manager and the regional sales manager and one ride along with one of the B2Bs. They were spaced out and took a lot of time. I didn't get to start working until about 6 weeks after being offered the job.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How do you get to the decision maker when making a sale?
      Answer question

      Business Development Associate Interview

      28 Jan 2015
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Staples

      Interview

      The hiring process was quick. There was an initial call with the sales manager to see if we would be a fit for one another. Basic behavior questions that demonstrate attitude and activity. The next step was an in person interview. Much of the same was asked in the portion of the interview - a few more questions about experience that would be considered relevant. I was invited to shadow a current rep for a day. That went well and I was invited for the final interview. In all I met with three different people and was given the position.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Mostly straight forward questions to see if you are willing to do the work.
      Answer question

      Business Development Associate Interview

      2 Jan 2014
      Anonymous employee
      Minneapolis, MN
      Accepted offer
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Staples (Minneapolis, MN) in Dec 2013

      Interview

      Contacted by Regional manager online, set up interview with DM, wa further directed for an interview with another DM an dn RM. Scheduled ride along

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How do you answer to "no"?
      Answer question