Global Tech Leaders' Podcast

Hiring EMEA based Rockstars in Business Development & Why Tech Chooses Dublin?


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In this episode, Ross Lauder and John Quigley speak to Donnacha Friel, the VP of Sales at Wrike. 

For Candidates: Donnacha shares how he likes to flip each interview on its head. He unlocks how he hires great Business Development talent. Donnacha discusses the key values that he looks for in his team and ultimately what makes junior and senior salespeople alike successful. We explore how to nail an interview in key areas such as:

  • Training Vs Coaching
  • Activities for Success
  • Sales KPI's 
  • Hunger Vs. Patients
  • How closing a deal is the easiest part of the sale?
    When should I be asking for a promotion?
    How to own your own success?
  • Your Values & You!
  • How to demonstrate experience when you have none? Donnacha explains how he was able to promote 35% of his sales org last year.

    For Leaders: We talk about what's different in EMEA and why we shout more about market differences more so than most.

    • What languages should I focus on in EMEA?
    • What's different and what's the same in each country? (Currency, Tax, and buyers)
    • How to compensate for Quality Vs. Quantity?
    • Why does Tech choose Dublin (Tax, Talent, and Track Record)?
    • Brought to you by sf-talent.com

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      Global Tech Leaders' PodcastBy Ross Lauder & John Quigley

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