[Closed] Interview Tomorrow - asking for the job

BS, I'd say. If they're considering others they might just say no upfront. If you have a good interview rely on that.

If you are not sure whether it is a good technique or not, I would suggest that it ISN'T a good technique.

I would not think its good if you asked me in an interview, I would say its cocky or maybe even arrogant.

I don't think it's necessarily good technique to try and close the deal so soon. When asked this question back in my interview days, I would ask if there was anything more they needed to know about me...or more importantly, was there anything they were unsure of about me, so that it would give me the chance to suppress any doubts they had. Also, I did once just say "So, what do you think then? What are your impressions of me?".

Also, I used to ask..."what kind of a boss are you...are you hands on? Will I be hearing from you daily? Or will you let me get on and prove myself without micromanaging...etc etc". I know it's tempting to do the "look at me, I'm a natural born closer" but there's closing and being annoying and pushy. If the interviewer is cagey, he might just end up saying no, to err on the side of caution and then even when he realises you are the outstanding candidate for the job (which I'm sure you are dude!!), he may not like to back down.

TBH guys,in the previous role I had I was tipped off by someone I knew that was working there that this was what they were looking to hear.I didn't feel comfy doing it & felt a bit of a twunt,like ricochet_rob says really.You guys have confirmed how I felt already so far....
Wish me luck ! 😀

I think it would make you sound like someone from The Apprentice. Why not tell them that sales is the new rock 'n' roll and you're Elvis?

Good luck and remember, you are interviewing them as much they are you.. Makes it easier when thinking that.

@deadlydarcy - some good advice in there fella,thanks.

Here's hoping that the conversation turns to mountain biking & it transpires that the interviewer is a rider aswell.That would be ace !

LOL@miketually.

I had one interview where the other chap also rode, 90% of the conversation was about bikes, and they offered me the job, too easy...

@ricochet_rob - here's hoping !!!! you lucky bugger !

I would close with a slightly different approach. Ask them "is there anything from today that would stop you making a positive decision and give the job to me"

to add..

if they say no then you have effectively got them to state they have all they need to hire you, if they say "yes xyz is a concern" then you can handle that objection there and then and then repeat question 1.

Exactly what count said - it is classic closing technique without just asking "have I got the job". A sales person who can't close is not a sales person, so not trying to close when you are after a sales job would completely rule you out

As above: Is there any reason that would prefvent you from offering the job to me?
They say - yes, we have other candidates to interview?
You say - So you are convinced of my abilities etc to do the job properly & be an asset to you....

And tell them that you want to work for them, too!

Whatever you do good luck with the interview.

Come back and gloat when you've got the job so that we unemployed ones can feel even more worthless! 😉

And tell them that you want to work for them, too!

This is quite important. When interviewing I like people to state the obvious and tell me they would like the job.

What industry are you going to be the best Area Sales Manager in?

Why don't you employ the best technical pre-sales person around as your first decision?

You can get my email address from http://www.bigbikebash.co.uk/ and can buy some tickets at the same time.

Cheers for the replies fellas ,will report back tomorrow with how it went.

So - how did it go?