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      Business Development Associate Interview

      Jan 14, 2013
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Staples

      Interview

      Phone Screen... why staples? 1:1 with hiring manager... than a field ride with current rep... presentation with DSM and RVP... finally offer... Pretty basic interview process nothing out of the ordinary asked

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why Staples?
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      Other Business Development Associate Interview Reviews for Staples

      Business Development Associate Interview

      Jul 28, 2017
      Anonymous employee
      Cleveland, OH
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Staples (Cleveland, OH) in Mar 2016

      Interview

      One phone interview with a recruiter, two in person interviews with the area sales manager and the regional sales manager and one ride along with one of the B2Bs. They were spaced out and took a lot of time. I didn't get to start working until about 6 weeks after being offered the job.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How do you get to the decision maker when making a sale?
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      Business Development Associate Interview

      Jan 28, 2015
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Staples

      Interview

      The hiring process was quick. There was an initial call with the sales manager to see if we would be a fit for one another. Basic behavior questions that demonstrate attitude and activity. The next step was an in person interview. Much of the same was asked in the portion of the interview - a few more questions about experience that would be considered relevant. I was invited to shadow a current rep for a day. That went well and I was invited for the final interview. In all I met with three different people and was given the position.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Mostly straight forward questions to see if you are willing to do the work.
      Answer question

      Business Development Associate Interview

      Jan 2, 2014
      Anonymous employee
      Minneapolis, MN
      Accepted offer
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Staples (Minneapolis, MN) in Dec 2013

      Interview

      Contacted by Regional manager online, set up interview with DM, wa further directed for an interview with another DM an dn RM. Scheduled ride along

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How do you answer to "no"?
      Answer question

      Staples interviews FAQs

      • Business Development Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Staples with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 63% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
      • Candidates applying for Business Development Associate roles take an average of 36 days to get hired, when considering 19 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Staples overall takes an average of 14 days.
      • Common stages of the interview process at Staples as a Business Development Associate according to 19 Glassdoor interviews include:

        One on one interview:  23%

        Phone interview:  23%

        Presentation:  14%

        Background check:  14%

        Personality test:  8%

        Skills test:  7%

        Group panel interview:  6%

        Drug test:  3%

        IQ intelligence test:  3%

      • Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -

        1. Sales Associate(1565) ;
        2. Copy and Print Associate(452) ;
        3. General Manager(298) ;
        4. Sales Manager(297) ;
        5. Cashier(285) ;
        6. Sales Associate/Cashier(271) ;
        7. Print and Marketing Associate(268) ;
        8. EasyTech Associate(256) ;
        9. Retail Sales Associate(214) ;
        10. Copy Center Associate(159) ;
        11. B2B Sales Consultant(154) ;
        12. Easy Tech Sales Associate(150) ;
        13. Account Manager(147) ;
        14. Tech Associate(146) ;
        15. Customer Service Representative(131) .


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