Outside Sales Representative
Posted Aug 3, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.
About your past
Tell me about a deal you closed that you are proud of. How did you win it?
What they are checking: Whether they have a proven ability to find, work and close business on their own.
Tell me about a customer relationship you saved after a service problem.
What they are checking: Whether they own problems and work with operations to win back trust.
Tell me about a month when you missed your target. What did you change?
What they are checking: Whether they handle slumps by adjusting their activity instead of making excuses.
What would you do
Walk me through a cold call to a general contractor who already rents from a competitor.
What they are checking: Whether they can open a door with a real reason to talk, since the posting leans on cold calling.
You are handed an existing portfolio of accounts. What do you do in your first month?
What they are checking: Whether they have a plan to learn accounts, find gaps and grow share quickly.
A customer says the competition is cheaper. How do you respond?
What they are checking: Whether they sell on availability, service and the whole job rather than only on price.
How do you plan your week across a territory with many job sites?
What they are checking: Whether they manage time and travel to see the right customers at the right time.
How do you work with branch staff so your customers get what you promised?
What they are checking: Whether they coordinate with operations rather than overpromising and walking away.
About the work
How do you find out about construction projects early, before the equipment is already lined up?
What they are checking: Whether they use permits, bid boards and job site visits to build a pipeline.
What do you know about the equipment a rental company like ours offers?
What they are checking: Whether they know or will learn enough product to match equipment to a job.
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