Do you consider yourself a team player?
Business development representatives frequently work with other team members and teams to try and achieve common goals, so it's imperative that you be able to show the interviewer that you are a good team player. If possible, give an example of a time in the past when you successfully collaborated with others. It can also be good to mention that you also work well independently since BDRs need to be able to do both.
"I definitely consider myself a team player, although I am also fully capable of working independently as well. I feel this versatility will allow me to excel in this position because I will coordinate with others to reach goals but will also dedicate myself to blocks of undisturbed time when I can place a target number of calls. In college my senior year, I worked on a team in my marketing class to put together an in-depth report and presentation about a marketing strategy that we had devised for a product. I quickly became the de facto leader of the group, arranging meetings and spearheading the project. After much collaboration and hard work, we submitted a report and gave a presentation that resulted in A's. I work well both on a team and independently, and I look forward to doing that here within this role."
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Anonymous Answer
Yes, one of my core skills is team collaboration. I work well with peers or sales trainers. With my peers, I enjoy pitching new ideas and offering any insight I can to help. With my sales trainers, I am adaptable, coachable, and always willing to learn.
Marcie's Feedback
Great! To further strengthen your answer, can you include an example of a time when you were a good team player and helped your team achieve a goal? This will support the assertions you've made. Good job!