Most companies still hire salespeople wrong in 2025.
They rely on resumes, gut feeling, and vague interviews instead of testing real skills. In this episode, Raul and Toni explain why that approach fails and how to replace it with a system that actually works.
They break down a practical process to identify what you really need, define the skills that matter, and test candidates in realistic scenarios. No fluff, no guesswork, just a repeatable way to hire people who can actually sell.
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- (00:00) - Introduction
- (01:41) - Hiring is Broken
- (07:09) - Basics of Effective Hiring
- (12:35) - The Myth of the Perfect Candidate
- (14:20) - Understand your Needs and Context
- (16:56) - Time Pressure in Hiring
- (22:02) - The Three Step Solution
- (29:10) - Assessing Candidates: Interpretation
- (30:16) - Assessing Candidates: Talking
- (31:21) - Assessing Candidates: Showing
- (32:53) - Assessing Candidates: Doing
- (36:53) - Iterating on the Process
- (39:57) - Roleplaying in Sales Hiring
- (43:33) - Hiring Sales Leaders
- (46:00) - Final Thoughts and Takeaways
