1888. How do you handle rejection and what motivates you to exceed sales targets?

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Can you tell me about a time when you had to deal with rejection and what drove you to not only meet but also exceed your sales targets?

Skill Assessed
  • 1. Resilience : The ability to recover quickly from setbacks and persist in the face of rejection.

  • 2. Motivation : Understanding what drives your pursuit of goals and how you sustain high levels of effort and enthusiasm.

  • 3. Self-Reflection : The capacity to assess one's own performance and identify areas of improvement after a rejection.

  • 4. Goal Orientation : A focus on setting and achieving objectives, including the strategies you employ to exceed targets.

Purpose
  • 1. Assessing tenacity : Determining your ability to remain dedicated and continue striving in the face of challenges and setbacks.

  • 2. Evaluating drive : Understanding what personal or professional motivations propel you to go beyond expected results.

  • 3. Analyzing coping mechanisms : Learning about the strategies and mindsets you use to handle and bounce back from rejection.

  • 4. Understanding performance improvement : Gauging how you learn from experiences to enhance future performance and results.


Hints
  • 1. Reflect on specific instances : Think of particular times when you faced rejection and share how you managed your emotions and what actions you took afterwards.

  • 2. Discuss intrinsic and extrinsic motivators : Mention both personal satisfaction and external rewards that push you to exceed expectations.

  • 3. Emphasize learning and growth : Highlight how each rejection served as a learning experience contributing to your professional growth and ultimately to achieving higher targets.

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Topics: 
Pressure Management
Work Ethic
Roles: 
Product Specialist
Companies: 
Tesla
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