I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at ADP (Houston, TX) in May 2013
Interview
Fairly easy with phone screen, face to face, role play, and final interview with manager. They ask general sales questions, remember this is an entry level job. Liked what they had to offer and accepted position.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at ADP (Culver City, CA) in Sep 2015
Interview
Screening call with a recruiter, in-person interview with the VP of Sales, 'field day' ride-along and interview with the Sales Executives. The call with the recruiter was largely focused on my previous experiences and work history - recruiter was engaged and very friendly. Interview with the VP of Sales was mostly focused on my personal attributes and how they have impacted my sales career. VP was very friendly and engaging as well. Field day was a full-day ride-along style interview with a current District Manager. It was interesting. Its a great opportunity to see a 'day-in-the-life' of the role, though I did spend nearly two hours in 'roll call' meetings at the beginning of the day. I ended the day with a quick interview with two of their Sales Executives, who were mostly interested in my sales experiences and how adept I was at selling. Sales Execs told me I would hear back within 1-2 days. One week later, I received an email stating they were pursuing other candidates. Receiving the news via email after their stated timeframe was upsetting considering I had met with so many individuals and spent and entire day with their staff.
Perhaps it's fitting for a turn-and-burn outside sales position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What characteristics does someone need to have to be great at sales?