The meritt journal
Sales hiring, written down.
Essays, frameworks and field notes from twenty years of hiring salespeople.
20 April 2026
meritt. joins Supercharger Ventures: 20 years of sales led us here.
Career · 16 April 2026
A Day in the Life of an SDR in Tech Sales.
Career · 16 April 2026
Your Video Introduction Will Make or Break Your First Impression. Here's How to Nail It..
Career · 16 April 2026
Your Sales CV Is Costing You Interviews (And You Don't Even Know It).
Hiring · 11 April 2026
Your LinkedIn Feed Is Full of Illegal Hiring Tools.
Cold Calling · 17 March 2026
Master Cold Call Objection Handling: A Comprehensive Guide.
Hiring · 17 March 2026
Your Best Candidate Just Got Another Offer. Here Is What To Do Next..
Hiring · 17 March 2026
You Don't Need More Tools. You Need Skills That Run Themselves..
Hiring · 17 March 2026
Your Best Hire Needs a Visa. Here's What It Actually Costs..
Hiring · 17 March 2026
Stop Hiring Salespeople Who Know Your Product. Start Hiring Salespeople Who Can Sell..
Career · 19 February 2026
Compliance Tech: The Boring Category That Pays.
19 February 2026
The AI Tool That Makes Sales Interview Prep Actually Easy (Finally).
Hiring · 21 January 2026
Your Company Wasted Millions on AI While Sales Reps Keep Missing Quota.
Hiring · 15 January 2026
The 'Job Hopper' Fallacy: Why Your Fear of a Bad Hire Is Costing You Revenue.
Career · 14 January 2026
10 Ways to Jumpstart Your Sales Career with meritt in 2026.
Career · 11 January 2026
10 Tips to Break into Tech Sales in 2026.
Hiring · 11 January 2026
10 Sales Recruitment Trends We're Watching for 2026.
Hiring · 11 January 2026
Will Jack & Jill Come Tumbling Down? The dangers of fully AI'ing recruitment.
Hiring · 11 January 2026
How to Post Free Sales Jobs on meritt. (5-Minute Setup Guide).
Hiring · 11 January 2026
How to Review Sales Candidates on meritt. (The Fast Way).
Career · 12 December 2025
How To Use Video to Prove You Can Sell (When You've Never Sold Before).
Career · 12 December 2025
The 10 Craziest Ways You Can Get Rejected From a Job Interview (Yes, These Actually Happened) .
Career · 12 December 2025
You're Too Good at Too Many Things for Sales (And That's Actually Perfect).
Cold Calling · 30 October 2025
How to Build a Cold Calling Script: The Complete Framework.
Hiring · 28 October 2025
Sales Hiring Trends 2025: What Roles Are Hot and How That Shapes Your Interview Strategy.
Career · 28 October 2025
Why Grit Will Get You Into Sales (Even Without Experience).
Career · 28 October 2025
Why Your Video Introduction Matters More Than Your Resume (And How to Nail It).
Hiring · 28 October 2025
Need a German Speaker? Be Prepared to Pay.
Career · 23 October 2025
10 Reasons Why Your Sales Job Video Actually Matters (Even Though Everyone Says It Doesn't).
Hiring · 20 October 2025
The Science Behind Meritt Coach: How We Turn Expressive Signals Into Sales Hiring Decisions.
Hiring · 14 October 2025
How to Actually Assess SDR Skills.
Career · 14 October 2025
Sales Job Hunt in the Wild: Which Industries in 2025 Are Hiring (and Paying Well).
Hiring · 14 October 2025
The Interview Questions That Reveal SDR Coachability (And Why Experience Doesn't Always Matter).
Career · 14 October 2025
Is Your CV Really Good Enough? Probably Not. The Guide to Sales CVs that Land Interviews.
Hiring · 14 October 2025
You're Probably Hiring Your First Sales Rep at Exactly the Wrong Time.
Career · 14 October 2025
Speak German? Time to Cash in!.
Career · 02 October 2025
Learning Never Stops: The Microcredentials and Bootcamps That Impress Sales Recruiters in 2025.
Career · 01 October 2025
Beat the Invisible Gatekeeper: How Video + AI Coaching Gets Your Sales Resume Through in 2025.
Career · 30 September 2025
SDR Interview Prep: The Numbers Every Sales Development Rep Should Know.
Career · 29 September 2025
Intellectual Curiosity in Tech Sales Interviews: How to Stand Out.
Career · 29 September 2025
Account Executive Interview Prep: The Key Numbers to Master.
Career · 26 September 2025
Prospecting in 2025: The Non-Negotiable Skill That Sets Sales Talent Apart.
Cold Calling · 07 September 2025
How to Create a Cold Calling Pitch That Converts: Expert Tips.
Hiring · 07 September 2025
UK Tech Sales Salaries 2025: Key Insights & Trends from the 2025 Sales Salary Benchmark Report.
Hiring · 24 July 2025
Hiring Salespeople in 2025: Overcoming Challenges and Finding Top Talent.
Case Study · 24 July 2025
How Macrobond Financial Built a Six Person Sales Team in Just 45 Days with meritt..
Hiring · 11 June 2025
Why University for Sales Jobs? Rethinking Recruitment and Assessment.
Hiring · 11 June 2025
SDR Hiring – Are We Missing a Trick?.
Career · 11 June 2025
Finding a Sales Job in London: Is it worth it?.
11 June 2025
7 Essential Tips for Finding a Great SDR Job in London.
Career · 11 June 2025
How to Break into Tech Sales: Insights from Sales Leader Kaitlen Kelly.
Hiring · 11 June 2025
Do Athletes Really Make Great Salespeople?.
Cold Calling · 11 June 2025
How to Follow-Up After a Cold Call: Effective Follow-Up Strategies.
Career · 11 June 2025
Why Sales Skills are Your Secret Weapon for Career Success – Insights from Top Law Firm COO, Ezana Haddis.
Career · 11 June 2025
Lessons in Grit and Growth from Lucas Hale, The Go To Market Expert.
Career · 11 June 2025
Always Be Connecting — Sales Leader and Yellow O Founder Mark Colgan’s Blueprint for Career Success.
Career · 11 June 2025
From Startup Assistant to Sales Leader: Immacolata Bättig’s Journey.
Career · 11 June 2025
Smash Your Next Sales Interview: Pro Tips for Confidence and Success.
Cold Calling · 11 June 2025
Build Cold Calling Confidence: Proven Strategies to Boost Your Sales Success.
11 June 2025
Why Candidate Experience Is More Important Than Your Recruitment Process.
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