My Interview with Stryker
1. Tell me about "I grew up poor. My family barely struggled to keep the lights on, let alone send
yourself me to college. After high school, I went to SFA, I worked harder than everyone else
to graduate debt-free. I worked 30+ hours a week as a telemarketer — hitting
quota 1.5X for two years straight — all while balancing a full course load.
I tell you my background to prove that I don't quit. No one else has the drive to
succeed as I do. in many ways, sales was my ticket out of a dead end life. I pour my
blood, sweat, and tears into developing my sales talents into strengths because I
recognized the power it has to transform my life early on.
Because of this, I am willing to go to lengths in this sales role that no one else is
willing to go to. I am confident that my resilience and deeply ingrained drive to
succeed will allow me to be relentless in prospecting and closing deals. I firmly
believe that I will be able to contribute significantly more to your bottom line than
any other candidate.
2. Walk me through Real Estate right one of college
your resume
3. Why medical De- I really want to make a ditterence. I want to help other people. I have a rod in my
vice Sales? leg and
that sergury alI years ago -- have always known I wanted to help people and what
better way to do that than providing them with equipment that will not only better
their lives but could even save their lives.
4. Why Stryker Strykers core values aligns with my lifes purpose. Helping people and make the
most out of my talents. Not to mention its Powerhouse Medical Device industry
& voted in the top 100 places to work
5. What are your I have a hard time letting go of a project. "My greatest weakness is that I sometimes
biggest weak- have a hard time letting go of a project. I'm the biggest critic of my own work. I
nesses? can always find something that needs to be improved or changed. To help myself
1/7
, My Interview with Stryker
improve in this area, I give myself deadlines for revisions. This helps ensure that
I'm not making changes at the last minute.
6. "What are Follow up, building relationships, I talk to everyone, I'm driven, hardworking, very
your biggest organized. I keep my eye on the goal.
strengths?"
7. How do you feel 1. Well, I am doing it now. I work long hours.
about working
2. Any job where you work 100% commission, you should be working long hours,
nights and week-
ends? This Trau-
3. because if you don't wake up and come to play,
ma is tough. It's
hard to really tell 4. you are not going to make any money,
when you are hir-
ing a candidate 5. which is what I like about this position. And so,
if they are going
to be really good. 6. I am willing to put in the hours,
How do you
feel about work- 7. which I have done before.
ing long hours,
nights and week-
ends?
8. What motivates Making a ditterence, Encouragement, Goals, good leadership, helping others
you?
9. Why do you want 1. I don't see it as leaving my job. I have a business partner who now takes care of
to leave your job? the day-to-day, which has freed me up to pursue another avenue of income.
2. Teaching was always something I liked to do, but was never a necessity.
10. 1. I know Stryker is a Powerhouse and industry leader and particularly in Trauma,
is very reputable.
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1. Tell me about "I grew up poor. My family barely struggled to keep the lights on, let alone send
yourself me to college. After high school, I went to SFA, I worked harder than everyone else
to graduate debt-free. I worked 30+ hours a week as a telemarketer — hitting
quota 1.5X for two years straight — all while balancing a full course load.
I tell you my background to prove that I don't quit. No one else has the drive to
succeed as I do. in many ways, sales was my ticket out of a dead end life. I pour my
blood, sweat, and tears into developing my sales talents into strengths because I
recognized the power it has to transform my life early on.
Because of this, I am willing to go to lengths in this sales role that no one else is
willing to go to. I am confident that my resilience and deeply ingrained drive to
succeed will allow me to be relentless in prospecting and closing deals. I firmly
believe that I will be able to contribute significantly more to your bottom line than
any other candidate.
2. Walk me through Real Estate right one of college
your resume
3. Why medical De- I really want to make a ditterence. I want to help other people. I have a rod in my
vice Sales? leg and
that sergury alI years ago -- have always known I wanted to help people and what
better way to do that than providing them with equipment that will not only better
their lives but could even save their lives.
4. Why Stryker Strykers core values aligns with my lifes purpose. Helping people and make the
most out of my talents. Not to mention its Powerhouse Medical Device industry
& voted in the top 100 places to work
5. What are your I have a hard time letting go of a project. "My greatest weakness is that I sometimes
biggest weak- have a hard time letting go of a project. I'm the biggest critic of my own work. I
nesses? can always find something that needs to be improved or changed. To help myself
1/7
, My Interview with Stryker
improve in this area, I give myself deadlines for revisions. This helps ensure that
I'm not making changes at the last minute.
6. "What are Follow up, building relationships, I talk to everyone, I'm driven, hardworking, very
your biggest organized. I keep my eye on the goal.
strengths?"
7. How do you feel 1. Well, I am doing it now. I work long hours.
about working
2. Any job where you work 100% commission, you should be working long hours,
nights and week-
ends? This Trau-
3. because if you don't wake up and come to play,
ma is tough. It's
hard to really tell 4. you are not going to make any money,
when you are hir-
ing a candidate 5. which is what I like about this position. And so,
if they are going
to be really good. 6. I am willing to put in the hours,
How do you
feel about work- 7. which I have done before.
ing long hours,
nights and week-
ends?
8. What motivates Making a ditterence, Encouragement, Goals, good leadership, helping others
you?
9. Why do you want 1. I don't see it as leaving my job. I have a business partner who now takes care of
to leave your job? the day-to-day, which has freed me up to pursue another avenue of income.
2. Teaching was always something I liked to do, but was never a necessity.
10. 1. I know Stryker is a Powerhouse and industry leader and particularly in Trauma,
is very reputable.
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