cover of episode Stop Hiring the Wrong People, Use This Interview Structure Instead | Kevin "KD" Dorsey | Ep. 287 (Lead)

Stop Hiring the Wrong People, Use This Interview Structure Instead | Kevin "KD" Dorsey | Ep. 287 (Lead)

2025/2/13
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30 Minutes to President's Club | No-Nonsense Sales

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FOUR ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS

  1. Interview Kits for Prep: Send candidates an interview kit outlining expectations, key questions, and details on interviewers. Poor answers indicate lack of prep or poor fit.
  2. Evidence-Based Questions Only: Avoid hypotheticals. Ask for proof of past performance (P.O.P.) to assess real experience and capabilities.
  3. Screening Videos Save Time: Require a three-minute video on a key trait (e.g., perseverance). Evaluate clarity, instructions-following, and presentation skills before a live interview.
  4. Live Deal Review Test: Have candidates walk through a real deal they closed. Assess how they sourced, ran discovery, demoed, and closed, treating it like an actual deal review.

KD'S PATH TO PRESIDENT’S CLUB

  • CRO @ Finally
  • SVP of Sales and Partnerships @ Bench Accounting
  • Practice Lead, Revenue Leadership @ Winning by Design
  • VP of Inside Sales @ PatientPop Inc.
  • Head of Sales Enablement & Development @ ServiceTitan
  • VP of Sales @ SnackNation

RESOURCES DISCUSSED