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You're preparing for a sales interview. How can you showcase your expertise in presentation skills?

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Landing a sales role often hinges on how well you can sell yourself, particularly your presentation skills, during the interview. In sales development, the ability to present effectively is crucial, as it directly correlates with your potential to persuade and close deals with clients. Your interview is your stage, and you must use it to demonstrate that you're not just a salesperson but a compelling storyteller, a clear communicator, and a strategic thinker. By showcasing these skills, you signal to your potential employer that you're ready to take on the challenges of the role and drive results.

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Harish Arun

UAV-Business Development at CDSpace

1 Know Your Stuff

Before you step into the interview room, ensure that you have a deep understanding of the company's products, services, and market position . Your ability to articulate this information confidently and accurately during your presentation will demonstrate your commitment and potential as a sales development representative (SDR). Employers are looking for candidates who can hit the ground running, so exhibit that you've done your homework by integrating this knowledge seamlessly into your responses.

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1. Know the company and their product/service. 2. Show the interviewer that you’ve done the background research. 3. View the product/service as a customer and know the pros the cons.

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2 Engage Your Audience

Engagement is key in sales presentations. During your interview, treat your interviewers as prospective clients. Use eye contact, ask rhetorical questions, and relate anecdotes that resonate with the role or product. This approach shows that you understand the importance of keeping an audience interested and that you're capable of building rapport , a critical skill for any successful SDR.

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1. Prefer the content of the PPT over the beautifications involved in it. 2. Instead of showing what the company is doing prefer more to show what they want to do. 3. Express your thoughts by putting your shoes as you are Aldready a part of the company.

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3 Structure Matters

A well-structured presentation can be the difference between a sale won or lost. In your interview, structure your answers to questions in a clear, logical manner. Begin with a strong opening statement, outline the main points you'll cover, delve into the details, and finish with a compelling conclusion. This methodical approach not only showcases your organizational skills but also demonstrates your ability to convey complex information in an accessible way.

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1. Make the PPT with minimal slides. 2. Maintain the flow and continuity to keep the viewer engaged. 3. Never leave a space where the viewer may feel that something is missing. 4. Structure it like a story , keep the viewers in the loop.

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4 Use Visuals Wisely

Visual aids can enhance a presentation, but they should not overshadow the presenter. If you're asked to prepare a presentation for your sales interview, use visuals sparingly and ensure they complement what you're saying. This shows that you understand the balance between providing helpful context and maintaining the audience's focus on your message.

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Harish Arun

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1. Don’t dump the PPT with some random images. 2. Represent the statistical data through graphs or chart. 3. Choose a calm colour. (I prefer grey slides with black fonts). 4. Add animations only where it is necessary!

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5 Practice Out Loud

Practicing your presentation skills out loud before the interview is essential. It helps you refine your delivery, pace, and tone , making sure that you come across as confident and polished. This preparation also allows you to work through any difficult parts of your presentation and ensures that you can speak about the company's offerings fluently and persuasively.

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1. Try to understand your PPT as a story. 2. Now narrate the same to the viewer. 3. Develop your art of story telling. 4. Make sure your communication is easy to understand.(Don’t matter that it has to be in English all the time). 5. Try to speak what you’ve mentioned in your PPT , don’t talk more contents outside your presentation.

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Tara W.

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Try recording yourself once a quarter either video or audio only. I find I can be more “on” with a video element, and that helps my audio component be more accurate for my review and critique. I have learned that my word of choice isn’t “um…” or “like…” it’s typically either “okay” or “and” - both of which are just as harmful to a presentation or an interview and take time, awareness, and practice to iron out.

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6 Handle Objections

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7 Here’s what else to consider

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1 Know Your Stuff

2 Engage Your Audience

3 Structure Matters

4 Use Visuals Wisely

5 Practice Out Loud

6 Handle Objections

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1 Know Your Stuff

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4 Use Visuals Wisely

5 Practice Out Loud

6 Handle Objections

7 Here’s what else to consider

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