Immersive, transparent, goal oriented.
Throughout the phone interview I thought I was making a terrible impression. I began to get nervous, stutter, and derail. Little did I know when it came to questions I thoughtfully asked about management structure, training, personal challenges and so on. I can confidently say that helped me earn some brownie points.
The in person interview was something I hadn't experienced before, at least in the order that it happened. After waiting in the lobby to be picked up by a rep, I was brought to a glass conference room with a sales script and phone on the table. Before doing any intros or personal elevator pitches I was asked to call the phone number on the paper and read off the script word by word over the phone.
Once again, I was nervous, stuttering, and physically cold. To be honest, having dyslexia and being asked to read a full page of writing was such brain fart for me. As best as I could I tried to keep myself composed with an upbeat attitude. Thankfully after the call I was explained that me reading off the paper was not the ideal way to sell something to someone. At that point I had a sense of relief throughout the rest of my interview.
Overall it lasted about 1.5-2 hours. Speaking to four sales managers. All of them bright, motivated, transparent, and extroverted. Each one of them had a distinct trait that helped me understand the type of workplace I would be a part of if I was hired.
I had a wonderful experience interviewing with Yext and I'm happy have accepted their offer.