I applied online, had a standard phone interview discussing experience and the company. Phone interview went great, was invited to come in for an in-person interview. By far the strangest interview I've ever been on. I was asked about my previous experience, briefed on the company operations and what the role of Sales Development mean't. At no point was I asked your typical "sales test" questions. You know... "How would you handle this scenario?"
Just discussed the company and was asked several times if I understood the role. It was fine until towards the end the interviewer looked at me and said, "Welp, this just isn't going to work out, is it?" Confused I asked, "What are you talking about?" And he said, "Well it just seems like you don't want the job, you can apply for our Customer Service position though." I honestly thought it was some test to now try and sell myself to him, so I explained to him why I thought I was a good fit for the sales position. We left on a weird note, basically us just going back and fourth, him telling me I didn't want the job and then me disagreeing saying I in fact did, over and over.
When I got home, I emailed to let him know I wasn't interested in continuing the interview process. The interviewers bizarre behavior really did make me not want to work there. Regardless if this was some test of persistence, I wasn't into it. He was a lot kinder in his email reply than he had been in the interview, which was some what relieving, I mean we're talking about a guy who would argue over the exact shade of blue in the sky if met with the right opponent.