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March 24, 2025 5 mins
🎙️ Episode Title: Hiring Sales Superstars: What to Look for Beyond the Resume

Host: Wayne Sutton Podcast: Your Persuasion Coach Duration: 5:56

🔍 Episode Summary:

In this episode, Wayne Sutton breaks down how to hire top-performing sales reps who bring more than just a shiny resume. Learn the traits that separate true sales superstars from average performers, how to attract them to your company, and what vetting processes actually reveal who’s worth bringing on board.

Whether you're building a team from scratch or upgrading your current roster, this episode gives you a practical, no-fluff guide to finding and keeping A-player sales talent.

🧠 What You’ll Learn:
  • Why resumes often lie—and how to dig deeper

  • The 5 traits every sales superstar shares

  • Interview strategies that reveal character, not just credentials

  • How to sell your vision to attract top talent

  • The 3-part vetting framework Wayne uses before making a hire

  • Tips for leveraging internal referrals and real-world role plays

🛠️ Resources Mentioned:
  • Role-play scenarios for interviews

  • Sales candidate scorecard templates (Available by request)

  • [Link to connect or book a call with Wayne]

  • [Free download: “10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Sales Rep”]

📣 Call to Action:

Liked this episode? 👉 Leave a review and share it with your sales manager or team lead. 👉 Want help building a high-performance team? Visit www.YourPersuasionCoach.com or DM Wayne on Instagram @yourpersuasioncoach

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