| As a Sales Recruiter, I recommend to all my | | | | second chances. Either you attach your sales plan to |
| candidates that they create a 30-60-90-day sales plan | | | | your thank you note (which points out how the |
| to present to hiring managers or hiring teams during job | | | | information you gained during the interview is included), |
| interviews. Simply put, a 30-60-90-day sales plan is a | | | | or you put a shortened version of a 30-60-90-day plan |
| document that spells out how you will spend your time | | | | in the body of the note if you think he might not open |
| in the first 30 days, the first 60 days, and the first 90 | | | | the attachment. |
| days on your new job. To do one correctly, you have | | | | What if you can't even get the interview? |
| to research the position and the company, and you | | | | If you can't even secure an interview, this might be a |
| have to analyze the job so that you can lay out the | | | | good time to e-mail your 30-60-90-day sales plan to |
| steps to success. It takes some effort, but the results | | | | the hiring manager with the subject heading of: |
| are almost always worth it in terms of great job | | | | "This is how I can help your company" |
| offers. | | | | Or |
| In an ideal situation, you bring your 30-60-90-day plan | | | | "Here's my plan for increasing your sales" |
| to the interview and "wow" the hiring manager when | | | | You get the drift... |
| you bring it out and present it during your conversation. | | | | This is an attention-grabber. It's a way to entice the |
| You ask the hiring manager for input during the | | | | hiring manager into meeting with you. You've probably |
| interview, and in your follow-up thank you note, you | | | | already sent your resume, which hasn't helped, so it's |
| should attach your sales plan with the changes that | | | | another opportunity for contact with out seeming |
| the hiring manager suggested. | | | | annoying. Showing what you can do for the manager |
| Less than ideal, but better than nothing: you don't get a | | | | and the company from the first few days of |
| chance to present your 30-60-90-day plan during the | | | | employment is powerful, and has a decent chance of |
| interview, but you realize that thank you notes can be | | | | securing a meeting. |