During a recent salesperson search involving a long, complex, technical sale, we posted a clearly written ad that asked candidates to either email their resumes or to call. I received a voicemail from a candidate who actually picked up the phone to call (something we always like to see in salespeople). However, here was his messagel:<\/p>\n
“I seen your ad and am currently in route sales. I need to get out of this position and make a change now. Please call me today so I can find out how soon I would be able to start.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
He then left me his first name and his pager number. Desperation is rarely pesuasive when looking for a new opportunity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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