District Sales Representative
Posted Aug 26, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you kept calling on a prospect for months before they bought.
What they are checking: Whether they have the persistence that a call-until-sold approach requires.
How do you keep your CRM accurate when you are in the field most of the day?
What they are checking: Whether they keep their pipeline data clean, which leadership relies on for forecasting.
You report to the General Manager with a dotted line to the Regional Sales Manager. How do you keep both informed?
What they are checking: Whether they can work under a dual reporting structure without confusion or conflict.
Tell me about a sales target you missed. What did you do differently next time?
What they are checking: Whether they own shortfalls and adjust their approach honestly.
What would you do
How would you sell a Preventative Maintenance program to a restaurant owner who only calls when something breaks?
What they are checking: Whether they can show the cost of downtime and sell recurring service instead of one-time repairs.
You sign a large new account, but the local technician team is already stretched thin. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they coordinate with the District and Service Managers instead of overselling capacity.
A prospect says they already have a service company they like. How do you respond?
What they are checking: Whether they can handle a common objection without bashing competitors.
About the work
You are responsible for a new account sales target on a rolling 12-month basis. How would you build your prospect list in a new district?
What they are checking: Whether they have a real method for finding and organizing restaurants, schools and other foodservice accounts.
Walk me through a quarterly audit of an existing account. What are you looking for?
What they are checking: Whether they use account reviews to find add-on opportunities and spot retention risks.
What questions do you ask to understand a foodservice operator's needs?
What they are checking: Whether they sell consultatively by uncovering pain points before pitching programs.
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