Pentair 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 Pentair.
Pentair
Sales Representative
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
I went through multiple phone interviews with different people at the company. The job posting initially listed several cities, but the location changed during the interview process. I spoke with the recruiter, a region manager, and a sales manager, and was told I'd get to interview with the hiring manager next. Surprisingly, I then received an email saying I was no longer being considered. This happened to me before with this company for a different role where the location also kept changing during interviews. This company seems very disorganized and unsure of what they're looking for when they post jobs. I'd expect a lengthy hiring process and might be unhappy if they eventually offered me a position.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you approach working with dealers?
Pentair
Sales Representative
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I talked to HR on the phone first, then had calls with two different sales people. Both of them asked me that same 'where do you see yourself in 5 years?' question. About three weeks later, I had an in-person interview. The first thing they asked was that same 'where do you see yourself in 5 years?' question again. It was pretty weird, felt like they forgot our earlier chats. The two people I met were unimpressive. One was a young guy with a huge ego who tried to question the accuracy of my resume dates, which I found annoying. The other interviewer had no personality at all.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What are your five-year career aspirations?
- Are the specific employment dates on my resume accurate?
Pentair
Sales
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The hiring process typically involves 2 to 3 conversations with various company employees. They want to know about your background and skill level in Sales, and how much time you've spent in the field. They're not really looking for people without experience because it takes too much time to train them.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about your sales experience.
- What are your capabilities in sales?
- How much time have you spent working in sales?
Pentair Sales Representative Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Pentair interview reports.
“What was the most recent book you read?”
Read reports →“Are the specific employment dates on my resume accurate?”
Read reports →“How would you approach working with dealers?”
Read reports →“What are your five-year career aspirations?”
Read reports →“How much time have you spent working in sales?”
Read report →“What are your capabilities in sales?”
Read report →“Describe how you deal with difficult circumstances.”
Read report →“Tell me about your sales experience.”
Read report →“Can you elaborate on specific responsibilities mentioned in your resume?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 Pentair interview reports.