How to prepare for sales interviews

Interviews are your opportunity to showcase your expertise, commercial acumen, and ability to drive revenue. The right preparation ensures you make a strong impression.

Our practical guide covers everything you need to know, including:

  • Key sales metrics to highlight your impact
  • Types of sales interviews and how to approach them
  • Competency-based questions and how to structure your responses
  • Post-interview steps to leave a lasting impression

Be ready to demonstrate your value and secure your next sales role with confidence.

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  • Legal

Business Development Manager

This Business Development Manager role sits in a leading global law firm and you will work on building out a client and opportunity spotting focus for the overall London team. You will work with a strong global network of Business Development professionals to shape and execute the BD strategy for the London office. The Business […]
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  • Legal

Senior BD Manager- Private Equity

This Senior Business Development Manager- Private Equity role sits within a world leading innovative global law firm. You will be the senior strategic adviser to the leading Private Equity specialists within the firm. You will also work in a high performing business development team focused on this area globally. The Senior Business Development Manager- Private […]
  • Posted Posted 7 days ago
  • Legal

Senior PR and Comms Manager

This Senior PR and Communications Manager role sits within a leading inclusive global law firm and will take a lead on the press offices communications strategy and initiatives including day to day management of a PR Executive, wider firm wide communications campaigns and building relationships across the firm with a focus on EMEA PR/Communications. The […]
  • Posted Posted 7 days ago
  • Legal

International PR Manager

This International PR Manager is poisoned in a leading global law firm and is a newly created role to be responsible for developing and implementing the international PR strategies for the Firm’s international offices. Working closely with the Director of Communications as well as the Head of International Business Development, you will play a crucial […]
  • Salary GBP70000 – GBP80000 per annum
  • Posted Posted 1 week ago

Directories Specialist

A dynamic opportunity to take charge of awards, recognitions, and directories strategy within a leading US Law Firm. This role is designed for someone who excels in creating compelling submissions, managing industry relationships, and driving strategic initiatives that elevate brand positioning. Key Responsibilities: Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for awards, recognitions, and directories to […]
  • Posted Posted 1 week ago
  • Legal

Senior Events Executive

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced events professional to join a leading law firm. This role focuses on creating engaging and innovative experiences that bring value to both internal and external audiences. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in event planning, sponsorship management, and strategic engagement with in a law firm […]
  • Posted Posted 1 week ago
  • Logistics/Supply Chain

Internal Communications Manager

Internal Communications Manager Manufacturing Reading / Hybrid £60,000 (DOE) Our client, a globally leading manufacturing business based in Reading are looking to hire an Internal Communications Manager within the supply chain and central functions team. Sitting within the Central Communications team, you will focus on providing communications expertise and delivery for Supply Chain and across […]
  • Salary GBP55000 – GBP60000 per annum
  • Posted Posted 1 week ago
  • Legal

Pitch Manager

Are you a proposals/pitch professional looking for an opportunity in a collaborative and highly regarded proposals team in a leading global law firm? This Pitch Manager role will work in a supportive dedicated pitch function that work across firm wide projects. This Pitch Manager role will develop relationships with senior stakeholders across this international law […]
  • Posted Posted 2 weeks ago
  • Legal

Events & Marketing Coordinator

This Events & Marketing Coordinator opportunity is positioned within an innovative US legal firm and will be a a key team member within the Marketing Department, supporting the end-to-end delivery of a range of client-facing and internal events that align with the firm’s business development strategy. Working closely with partners, fee-earners, and the wider business […]
  • Posted Posted 3 weeks ago
  • Legal

Public Relations Specialist

An exciting opportunity to join a leading US law firm! This is an interesting and multi-faceted role spanning multiple legal practices and requiring the ability to deliver a broad range of public relations activities. Key Responsibilities Identifying suitable profile opportunities in target media, spanning national, broadcast, practice group trade, regional and legal media titles. Manage […]
  • Posted Posted 3 weeks ago

Business Development Executive – Private Wealth

This Business Development & Marketing Executive role is positioned in a leading law firm and will come in to support a Business Development Manager, focusing on the Private Wealth practice group on a nine-month FTC. The role involves business development activities and a range of marketing tasks to support group initiatives. Key Responsibilities: Proposals: Assist […]
  • Posted Posted 3 weeks ago
  • Professional services

Marketing Executive

Join a leading and growing Management Consulting firm as a Marketing Executive focused on the Public sector. You will play a pivotal role in the marketing team, working in partnership to deliver the following key responsibilities: Deliver thought-provoking and engaging multi-channel marketing campaigns and activities. Deliver communications activities for large engagement programmes and strategic partnerships. […]
  • Posted Posted 3 weeks ago

Marketing & Business Development Assistant

Join a global law firm with headquarters in London and offices across major international markets. The firm works with listed and private companies, institutions, and individuals worldwide, providing legal expertise across a wide range of industries. With a deep understanding of both local and international markets, the firm offers seamless, comprehensive legal services. This position […]
  • Posted Posted 3 weeks ago
  • Legal

Business Development Manager

Join a global law firm with headquarters in London and offices across major international markets. The firm works with listed and private companies, institutions, and individuals worldwide, providing legal expertise across a wide range of industries. With a deep understanding of both local and international markets, the firm offers seamless, comprehensive legal services. About the […]
  • Posted Posted 3 weeks ago
  • Professional services

Content Writer

This Content Writer role sits within a leading consultancy firm and will lead the writing and editing of content for the London consulting team and produce high quality content for overall marketing collateral- online and offline. You will work closely with the Head of Transformation to oversee the ongoing content projects. The Content Writer role […]
  • Posted Posted 3 weeks ago
  • Legal

BD Executive (Restructuring, Funds, Litigation)

This Business Development Executive opportunity sits in a leading US law firm and will play a key role in driving business development activities for the restructuring, funds and litigation teams. Working closely with the Senior Business Development Manager, this is a really exciting opportunity to come into an evolving firm and have the opportunity to […]
  • Posted Posted 3 weeks ago
  • Legal

Assistant Pitch Manager

This Pitch Manager will join a Business Development team in a leading international law firm. This is opportunity offers direct exposure to senior lawyers and a broad range of colleagues internationally. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to step up into a manager role. As Pitch Manager, you will be instrumental in developing […]
  • Posted Posted 3 weeks ago
  • Legal

Senior Marketing Executive

This Senior Marketing Executive opportunity is positioned in a leading legal services firm and will play a pivotal role, reporting into the Marketing Manager, focused on elevating the market position of the legal teams globally. The focus of this role will be to craft and execute strategic marketing programs, whilst collaborate closely with partners and […]
  • Posted Posted 3 weeks ago
  • Legal

Copy Editor

This Copy Editor opportunity is positioned in a leading law firm and will be responsible for transforming legal marketing materials into dynamic, strategic, and concise brand message by improving clarity, removing typos, fact-checking, maintaining consistency, and following a style standard. This is a critical role, working with departments and stakeholders to design and refine brand […]
  • Posted Posted 3 weeks ago
  • Legal

Business Development Executive – IP & Media

This Business Development & Marketing Executive role is positioned in a leading law firm and will come in to support a Business Development Manager, focusing on the Intellectual Property practice group and the Media and Entertainment sector group. The role involves business development activities and a range of marketing tasks to support group initiatives. Key […]
  • Posted Posted 3 weeks ago
  • Professional services

Business Development Manager

This Business Development Manager role sits in an international law firm and will play a pivotal role in taking ownership across practice and working closely with the wider business development team and wider partnership to shape key client development and new business initiatives. Key Responsibilities: BD Strategy Delivery Support: Implement the firmwide BD strategy across […]
  • Posted Posted 3 weeks ago
  • Professional services

Assistant Bids & Pursuits Manager

This Assistant Bids & Pursuits Manager opportunity is a newly created role positioned in a leading accountancy firm. This is a newly created role involving project managing the bid process for large opportunities and frameworks, working closely with the UK bids & pursuit team and the offshore team. You will focus on developing proposals, coordinating […]
  • Posted Posted 3 weeks ago
  • Legal

BD Coordinator – PE & M&A and Antitrust

This Business Development Coordinator opportunity is positioned in a leading US law firm and will provide full-service support to the Private Equity & M&A and Antitrust teams in London. This exciting opportunity will see you play a key role in supporting the growth and success of these high-profile practice areas. You will be involved in […]
  • Posted Posted 3 weeks ago
  • Legal

Senior Marketing & Social Media Advisor

This Senior Marketing & Social Media Advisor sits in a leading international law firm and is looking for someone to come in a 6 Fixed Term Contract and sit in their Early Careers team. The primary focus of this role is the positioning of our brand as a market leading employer in the UK early […]
  • Salary GBP60000 – GBP65000 per annum
  • Posted Posted 3 weeks ago
  • Retail/e-Commerce

Packaging & POS Designer

Packaging and POS Designer Remote E-Commerce / Retail £50,000 – £55,000 Carter Murray are pleased to be exclusively partnering with a dynamic and innovative retail and e-commerce brand who are looking to expand their creative division with an experienced retail Packing and POS Designer. Our client has been in business for around 10 years and […]
  • Salary GBP50000 – GBP55000 per annum
  • Posted Posted 4 weeks ago
  • Legal

Business Development Manager- Disputes

This Business Development Manager- Disputes role sits in a leading global law firm and you will work on building out a client and opportunity spotting focus for the overall Disputes function. You will work with a strong global network of Business Development professionals to shape and execute the global disputes BD strategy. The Business Development […]
  • Posted Posted 4 weeks ago
  • Legal

Business Development Manager- Energy

This Business Development Manager- Energy role sits within a world leading innovative global law firm. You will be the senior strategic adviser to the leading Energy sector specialists within the firm. You will also work in a high performing business development team focused on the sector approach for the firm and driving revenue opportunities through […]
  • Posted Posted 4 weeks ago

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