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Most reps fail the “Why do you want to work here?” question.
They say:
🤡 “I love your mission.”
🤡 “I admire your company values.”
🤡 “I want to grow my career here.”
These answers tell the hiring manager *nothing*.
Here’s how to answer it like a top 1% candidate:
Weak candidates answer with opinions.
The ones that get hired answer with facts, context, and proof.
Your goal isn’t to sound interested.
Your goal is to frame yourself as the ideal hire.
Here’s how:
Next time they ask, pause.
Then say:
"I can think of multiple reasons. I’ll give you four."
Then hit them with:
1️⃣ Context (Market opportunity)
2️⃣ Position (How you’d drive impact)
3️⃣ People (Proof you’ve done your homework)
4️⃣ Culture (Alignment with company values)
How to Compete Against Tech Sales Candidates That Have MORE Experience at BETTER Companies ?
Stop sounding average.
Here are 5 mistakes killing your chances and how to fix them:
Mistake #1. Talking Like a Job Seeker
You sound like you’re begging for a shot.
🤡: “I’m just looking for an opportunity to prove myself.”
🐲: “I’m not looking for any job. I’m looking to marry the right team to kill and win with.”
Certainty sells. Hesitation kills.
Mistake #2. Numbers with backstory
Most reps drop vanity numbers and expect hiring teams to just believe them.
🤡: “I prospected into cold accounts and closed $1m.”
🐲: “ I saw their Q2 earnings flagged rising churn in mid-market. I opened with: ‘Spoke to 3 heads of S&O this week. sounds like retention’s on fire. we've fixed that for other players in your space - worth a quick sync?’ ”
The difference? One sounds replaceable. The other sounds dangerous.