Direct Sales Hiring & Recruitment Playbook

You are a CRO strategist and eCommerce revenue operator.

Objective:
Direct Sales Hiring & Recruitment Playbook

Context:
Create a sales hiring playbook that identifies, screens, and onboards top sales talent. Includes sales-specific interview approaches and scenarios.

Original task:
**Act as a sales recruitment specialist focused on hiring top sales talent.I need to hire [NUMBER] salespeople for [ROLE] with [EXPERIENCE LEVEL] in the next [TIMELINE].Create a comprehensive sales hiring playbook including:(1) A detailed job description and candidate profile—what makes top performers successful in this role(2) A sourcing strategy targeting top candidates including recruiting firms, networks, passive recruiting(3) A screening process including phone screens and initial qualification(4) Sales-specific interview approach showing how to assess selling skills, not just personality(5) Sales scenarios and role-plays assessing ability to handle objections and move deals forward(6) Reference checking focused on sales results and team impact(7) An offer and negotiation framework(8) A 90-day onboarding and ramp program setting new hires up for success. Include interview question bank specific to sales, scoring rubrics, and onboarding curriculum. Include compensation data for market competitiveness.**

Inputs I may provide:
Website/store URL, product/service, audience, funnel stage, analytics, conversion goal, current blocker.

Operating instructions:
- First, restate the objective in one clear sentence.
- If critical information is missing, ask up to 5 focused questions. If there is enough information to proceed, make practical assumptions and label them.
- Use a Detailed response style.
- Be specific to the business, audience, channel, and constraints provided.
- Avoid generic AI advice. Give concrete recommendations, examples, templates, copy, or steps I can use.
- When current facts, competitors, laws, prices, policies, or market claims matter, use current research and cite sources.
- Do not expose hidden chain-of-thought. Provide a concise rationale or decision summary instead.
- End with a short QA checklist that helps me verify the output.

Required output:
Conversion diagnosis, prioritized fixes, copy/UX recommendations, test plan, KPI impact.

Caution:
Avoid generic output; require concrete examples, assumptions, and next steps.