Elsevier Sales Representative Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 7 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Elsevier.
Elsevier
Sales Representative
Entry Easy Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had a phone call with the recruiter, and it was a good interview. The recruiter was nice and gave me information. They said they would recommend me to the hiring manager, but then I never heard back. It was a bit disappointing, but I guess that happens sometimes.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about yourself and your approach to sales?
Elsevier
Sales
Mid Average Neutral experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I went through four rounds for this regional role. The first was face-to-face, and the others were phone calls with three different interviewers on separate dates. The whole thing took about 1.5 months.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your sales and achievements so far?
Elsevier
Sales Representative
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
It was 2 interviews. First one was 1 on 1 with four managers. Got a call back to meet with four more managers and have a mock sales call to sell the managers their product.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- If there was a clearly more qualified candidate, what would be your reason for hiring me?
- Tell me about a time you had a problem with a supervisor.
Elsevier Sales Representative Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Elsevier interview reports.
“Describe a time you disagreed with a teammate and the outcome.”
Read reports →“What are your sales and achievements so far?”
Read reports →“Can you introduce yourself?”
Read reports →“If there was a clearly more qualified candidate, what would be your reason for hiring me?”
Read reports →“Tell me about a time you had a problem with a supervisor.”
Read report →“What is your motivation for joining our company?”
Read report →“Tell me about a project you worked on.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 Elsevier interview reports.