Economist Intelligence Unit Business Development Manager Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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Economist Intelligence Unit
Business Development Manager
Mid Easy Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
RUN AWAY from this organization. The interview process took 3 months. 1 interview with HR, 2nd video interview with the "Global Commercial Director", 3rd in-person interview with the Global Commercial Director, 4th interview with the Editorial Director and Director of Country and Economic Research, North America, EIU; 5th interview/presentation. They are not hiring rather gathering free ideas from the applicants who reached the final round - presentation. Very callous the way they declined my application after the 5th round: "Unfortunately, we decided to go in a different direction."
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What sales strategy would you propose to penetrate the State Dept.?
- Outline the tactics you would use, including target groups, EIU assets, and content to present, along with tracking methods for success.
Economist Intelligence Unit
Business Development Director
Director Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
I talked to the hiring manager and a co-worker about their jobs. I also made a powerpoint about emerging markets economics. I had talked to an alum who works there who gave me advice on what the role needed.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you outline a business plan for expanding sales within this territory?
Economist Intelligence Unit
Business Development Manager
Mid Easy Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
The first step was a call with the TA from Singapore. She only asked about past results, not what I could bring to the role. It felt like she was clueless and couldn't think outside the box, and didn't even listen to my answers. The role seemed like an old-fashioned sales job with high turnover, and the next step being a roleplay was a red flag.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you share your sales results from your previous role at x company?
Economist Intelligence Unit Business Development Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Economist Intelligence Unit interview reports.
“What is your understanding of the EIU?”
Read reports →“What sales strategy would you propose to penetrate the State Dept.?”
Read reports →“Can you outline a business plan for expanding sales within this territory?”
Read reports →“What's your 2-year plan for developing this specific market?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about your experience in developing partnerships?”
Read report →“Tell me about your experience writing proposals.”
Read report →“Could you share your sales results from your previous role at x company?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you managed a challenging prospect and successfully influenced the outcome in our favor?”
Read report →“How would you handle hypothetical client situations?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 Economist Intelligence Unit interview reports.