Territory Sales Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Altria with 3.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 66% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Territory Sales Manager roles take an average of 20 days to get hired, when considering 149 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Altria overall takes an average of 24 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Altria as a Territory Sales Manager according to 149 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 29%
Phone interview: 17%
One on one interview: 16%
Background check: 12%
Drug test: 12%
Skills test: 5%
Presentation: 5%
Personality test: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Other: 1%
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I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Altria (Oxford, MS)
Interview
First interview was a formal sit down, second interview was a panel interview, third was a day in the field with a Unit Manager and a Territory Sales Manager. The interview will all depend on who you get, however you have to adapt to the person interviewing you and their personality. Also be genuine, be approachable, have a sense of humor and personality. Its a sales position, show you can interact with other easily.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They want to know about experience. If you are in school don't give examples of projects everyone else in school will give those examples. Talk about part time work experience and how you balance that, extra curricular activities and school.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Altria (Gainesville, FL)
Interview
3 interview rounds - 1 with recruiter, 1 virtual, and 1 virtual panel interview. Took a few months to get an offer. Lots of periods of silence and some people told me it took 6 months or so for the whole process
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you pitch your sales story to this specific client?
First step was to answer screening questions and submit a resume. Second step was a pre recorded interview where you had to record yourself answering several questions and respond in writing about salary expectations.
3 steps - Behavioral, case study, and shadowing a manager. Very casual interview process. Focus on the STAR method and it'll be fine. For the case study you have to sell in a product by influencing the prospect with data and insights they provide