Pentravel sure is a popular place to work! With a fantastic culture, amazing incentives, and opportunities to earn excellent commission based on hard work and determination, we see hundreds of applications each month.
Want to know how to get in the front door? We sat down with HR Officer Joanna Overbeek to give us the downlow on what the Pentravel Recruitment team looks for in a sales consulting role, as well as some tips when applying!
Joanna, what characteristics do you look for in a potential sales consultant?
I believe you really need to have the right attitude and work ethic, along with a winning personality. Confidence certainly comes with competence, but you really need to be able to deal with different types of people on a daily basis. Plus, let’s not forget the ability to sell as well as having great multi-tasking skills!
How can an applicant make a good impression when applying online?
I can’t stress enough how important it is to present a well laid-out CV. It really makes all the difference to a recruiter who is looking at dozens of applications daily. Make yours stand out! Here are my tips:
- Keep your CV to a maximum of 2 pages.
- Provide an accurate timeline of your employment history. If there’s a gap, give a reason!
- Always – ALWAYS – double-check your spelling and grammar.
- Sell yourself in a motivational cover letter – this is your chance to show off your personality in your own words.
- Complete the application form in full and answer all the questions, even if you feel you are repeating yourself. ‘Not applicable’ should not be used.
What type of person is usually successful in a consultation role?
We have such a diverse range of personalities within our sales team; you really can’t pinpoint whether an extroverted peoples-person or an introverted task-oriented person is more successful than the other. However, it’s clear to me that those who are driven to succeed are the most successful sales consultants.
What are the key deciding factors in making an offer to someone?
Our recruitment process is lengthy and detailed so that we give the candidate a full picture of what the role entails; while ensuring we employ outstanding sales centric and motivated people to join our team.
We also look for an element of warmth from the person. Do I feel comfortable with this person? Because if I do, our clients will too!
Think you’ve got what it takes to join the Pentravel team? Apply Now!