Candidates applying for Sales roles take an average of 3 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Notch overall takes an average of 2 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Notch as a Sales according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Notch (Charlotte, NC) in Jan 2012
Interview
This was a very strange interview and I knew from the start that this would not be my choice of a working environment. The first impression upon entering the building was awkward. The waiting room was full of other candidates that were waiting to be interviewed. The applicants just kept funneling in. The receptionist at the desk was returning calls to other applicants who have not returned her previous calls... you are in this quite room listening to the receptionist repeat over and over and over "this is my last and final call about your resume..." To me, that made the company sound desperate.
My interviewer was obviously trying to intimidate by speaking down to me and defining all the business terminology that he used. The position on the website is very obscure and is not clear about the job details, or responsibilities. From what I gathered from the interview: The company is going to train you by putting you in a class with other individuals they have also recently hired. They teach you basic sales strategies and when you "prove" that you are a "good presenter," then you become a team lead. The team lead then manages where the sales groups go and what sales strategies they use. I was told that I would be focusing on outside sales. Again, there was no clarity on their website/job description that this would be an outside sales position.
What they sell... Office products. They claim that they sell for staples, but as my interviewer explained more details, you actually sell the same wholesale products staple sells. So there is not a direct tie to staples. The company you are actually selling for is Quill. You are actually applying to be a middle man. You sell wholesale items from Quill to clients (ie: doctors offices).
What they told me I would be doing on the phone was COMPLETELY different from what the company actual does.
Is the company legit? I have no idea. All I know is that it was not the place for me, I don't need business terminology defined for me while I am in an interview. As another interviewee said on their review... something was definitely OFF.
Before you go on, let me tell you about what we do here at Notch, INC, because this job is not for everyone and not many take our offers....He then explained what the company does.
The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Notch (Charlotte, NC) in Jun 2011
Interview
Notch, Inc. has a heavy presence on job recruitment sites such as careerbuilder, monster, etc. I figured it may be the typical multi-level-marketing gimmick that so often preys on recent college graduates, but I decided to give it a try anyways. While in the waiting room for my interview, I saw two other candidates filling out paperwork. My interview time was for 10:30 however I didn't actually begin until 11:00. The interview was 1 on 1 with the hiring manager. I controlled most of the interview, mainly trying to figure out what exactly Notch, Inc does (the website is incredibly vague). It turns out that they are a sales outsourcing company, and in particular, they sell office supplies (mainly cold calling) for Staples. After a brief back and forth discussion, I was invited back for a second interview, which was a 9 to 5 shadowing process. I declined the offer as I knew Notch, Inc was not right for me.
Some may find it right up their alley however. I couldn't find evidence of a MLM scam that you see so often in entry level sales jobs. However since I haven't worked for them I don't know how much of the promised profit and advancement is true.