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Requirements found

Sales Compliance Budgeting Training Marketing Recruiting (must)

What this posting asks for

Level: Not stated — The posting does not state a level or years of experience.

Main responsibilities

  • Coordinate and execute the strategic engagement plan for governors and state administration leadership across the US
  • Drive a compliance first culture in Axon’s government affairs efforts
  • Build relationships with elected officials and key government officials and staff to execute on strategy.
  • Monitor and engage when needed on key legislative, executive, regulatory, and political developments and trends that could affect the company.
  • Build, develop, and maintain priority relationships with partner organizations to advance Axon’s mission.
  • Lead external consulting resources to bring focus on legislative and regulatory issues that affect the company.
  • Ensure outreach and advocacy is coordinated with our sales leadership team.

Competencies an interviewer will look for

  • Leadership and mentoring Core
    In the posting: “You will set Axon’s state and local legislative and regulatory strategy and align it with sales growth priorities, educate stakeholders on the benefits of Ax…” · “Coordinate and execute the strategic engagement plan for governors and state administration leadership across the US” · “Ensure outreach and advocacy is coordinated with our sales leadership team.”
    Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
  • Planning and organisation Core
    In the posting: “Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful.” · “You will set Axon’s state and local legislative and regulatory strategy and align it with sales growth priorities, educate stakeholders on the benefits of Ax…” · “Coordinate and execute the strategic engagement plan for governors and state administration leadership across the US”
    Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
  • Attention to detail and quality Core
    In the posting: “We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software.” · “Finally, you should bring a passion for technology, public safety and Axon’s mission to Protect Life.” · “Drive a compliance first culture in Axon’s government affairs efforts”
    Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
  • Stakeholder management Core
    In the posting: “You will set Axon’s state and local legislative and regulatory strategy and align it with sales growth priorities, educate stakeholders on the benefits of Ax…” · “Monitor and engage when needed on key legislative, executive, regulatory, and political developments and trends that could affect the company.” · “Ensure outreach and advocacy is coordinated with our sales leadership team.”
    Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
  • Technical skill Core
    In the posting: “We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software.” · “Phishing alert: Axon will never ask you to pay for any part of the hiring process, including training, equipment, or background checks.”
    Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
  • Teamwork and collaboration Core
    In the posting: “You will set Axon’s state and local legislative and regulatory strategy and align it with sales growth priorities, educate stakeholders on the benefits of Ax…” · “Join forces and closely coordinate activities with other teams within Axon.”
    Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
  • Data and analysis Core
    In the posting: “Reporting to the SVP of Government Affairs and Global Expansion, you will lead an internal team of professionals located in the U.S.” · “Conduct analysis of the political impact of breaking news and developments.”
    Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
  • Communication Supporting
    In the posting: “Exceptional written and oral communications skills.”
    Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
  • Ownership and accountability Supporting
    In the posting: “Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change.”
    Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
  • Customer focus Supporting
    In the posting: “We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.”
    Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.

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  1. Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
  2. If an interviewer asks something improper How to respond to questions about age, family, origin or health.
  3. Built from this posting (8):
  4. Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
  5. You have three urgent tasks due today and time to finish only two. How do you decide? From this posting
  6. Tell me about a time you caught an error before it reached a customer or a report. From this posting
  7. Tell me about a time you had to get agreement from people who wanted different things. From this posting
  8. How have you used recruiting in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
  9. Tell me about a problem you solved using sales. From this posting
  10. Tell me about a time you had to explain something complex to someone outside your field. From this posting
  11. Tell me about a task you took from start to finish without anyone asking you to. From this posting
  12. Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
  13. Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
  14. Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
  15. Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
  16. Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
  17. Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
  18. Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
  19. Describe a process you improved.
  20. Do you have any questions for us?
  21. Why do you want to work here?
  22. Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
  23. Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
  24. Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
  25. What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
  26. What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
  27. You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
  28. Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
  29. A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
  30. How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
  31. Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
  32. You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
  33. Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
  34. How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
  35. Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
  36. How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
  37. Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
  38. A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
  39. How do you keep your pipeline organised?
  40. Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
  41. You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
  42. Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.