{"id":1658,"date":"2023-11-14T09:31:55","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T14:31:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.comblog\/values-hiring\/"},"modified":"2023-11-14T19:36:57","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T19:36:57","slug":"values-hiring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/blog\/values-hiring\/","title":{"rendered":"Values Hiring: How to Find Alignment That Accelerates Sales"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every sales team operates on a set of core values \u2014 whether written, spoken, or simply implied by the company\u2019s culture. Getting intentional with your internal values can help you make aligned hires who find it simple and satisfying to contribute to your broader goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Step 1: Identify Your Company\u2019s Values<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We recommend narrowing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/blog\/traits-top-organizations\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your company values<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> list down to three to five core values. These values should represent how your teams actually work together and with clients. They should also be easy to remember. Some common values for hiring include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Autonomy<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaboration<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customer Success<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diversity<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow-through<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Innovation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustainability<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trust<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Step 2: Screen Candidates for Values Hiring<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/blog\/psychometric-assessments\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">assess candidates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, use your values as a filter. Sales representatives who personally subscribe to your company values will have an easier time settling into <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/blog\/remote-company-culture-with-peakschief-spirit-officer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your work culture<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and contributing to your team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Step 3: Hire Like-Minded Individuals<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales teams thrive when their members have a sense that they are all moving in the same direction together. This is very different from a sales team that is a monolith. Individuals with diverse backgrounds, life experiences, and expertise can all prioritize respect, honesty, personal accountability, and other professional values that foster teamwork and allow their differences to shine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take the next step in your hiring process \u2014 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/sales-recruiter\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reach out to our team<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and get access to our extensive network of top talent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<picture class=\"aligncenter wp-image-214882 size-large\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\">\n<\/picture>\n<picture class=\"aligncenter wp-image-214882 size-large\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\">\n<p><img alt=\"Two professionals in a interview.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" height=\"576\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" src=\"https:\/\/media.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/values-hiring-1024x576.jpg?strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/values-hiring-980x551.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/values-hiring-480x270.jpg 480w\" width=\"1024\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<p> relpost-thumb-wrapper <\/p>\n<div class=\"relpost-thumb-wrapper\"><!-- filter-class --><\/p>\n<div class=\"relpost-thumb-container\">\n<h3>Related posts<\/h3>\n<div style=\"clear: both\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- relpost-block-container --><\/p>\n<div class=\"relpost-block-container\"><a class=\"relpost-block-single\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksalesrecruiting.com\/blog\/mistakes-offer-stage-sales-candidates\/\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"relpost-custom-block-single\" style=\"width: 150px; 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