Want to work @ EDJ

Good luck getting into acct software or medical equip sales.  I will give Jones this...they will take someone without a ton of internal connections or direct degree or background and gives them the training to sell.  I think they need to focus more on training than counting on wholesalers to show  mountain chart...but they will teach you to sell their way.  

The regular travel thing would also probably end my marriage. The wife is awesome but that's one thing she couldn't handle.

Well more power to you. Good luck in the interviewing. EDJ is a good place to start and get broken in.

You mean like castrated? Yeah that too.

Face to face interview interview went awesome. Guy was really cool and I am impressed with the culture.

Best part is I was totally honest and it seemed like both of us thought it would be a good fit. Usually interviews feel more like a performance.

NE's advice on speaking the Jones language payed off. I got complemented on that. Thanks again.

If I had it to do over again I would have worked harder on being referred by an existing Jones FA. That has come up a couple times now. Doesn't feel like a huge deal but we'll see.

Couple more hoops to jump through until I either get an offer or not.

Yes. Yes it is.

Jpt....please remember. They need you more than you need them!!! The culture is good...if you are into it.   It is overwhelming at first and can be for a while but you can be as involved as you want to be once you are established.

jtp wrote: Face to face interview interview went awesome. Guy was really cool and I am impressed with the culture. Best part is I was totally honest and it seemed like both of us thought it would be a good fit. Usually interviews feel more like a performance. NE's advice on speaking the Jones language payed off. I got complemented on that. Thanks again. If I had it to do over again I would have worked harder on being referred by an existing Jones FA. That has come up a couple times now. Doesn't feel like a huge deal but we'll see. Couple more hoops to jump through until I either get an offer or not.

Now on to the biz plan....more of the same...speak their language and be sure to stress the key points.....meeting is just meeting, exceeding expectations is the new meeting. If the say do 25...do 35. Stress how you will think outside the box to find people face to face. Time block your days with a heavy emphasis on f2f contacts and call sessions. As far as I know, the biz plan goes to the home office drones not region hiring team so be aware of that...yes it's different...I could be wrong though based on your area. This should be a relative formality but take it seriously..the day in the life garbage has been what has caught really good candidates off guard lately.

ChizDippler wrote:  I also have heard the day in the life knocks out quite a bit of good candidates.

I keep hearing that. Why? What makes it hard?

My jones business plan was basically 55 hours per week..... Also vets get credit towards a DIV trip if someone referred you and you are hired so that might be why they asked.

The day in the life is a joke, just call everyone on the list they give you and plan on being rejected by the entire list. There is a presentation you are supposed to make over the phone and even if you do very well you will be more than likely rejected. I think a lot of people hear the rejection and think they must have failed and then just let that spiral out of control. This entire job is like 95% rejection so if you can't deal with it during a trial run then you won't be hired lol