2 min lesson
Mock 1 - recruiter + hiring-manager screen
Put yourself in this case: "A recruiter asks, 'Why Cursor and not just any sales role?' Draft your answer out loud in under 75 seconds, then check it against the model." Give the clearest next step.
Step 1 of 3
The screen is a filter, not a chat. Two filters decide it: a specific reason you want this seat and numbers that prove you understand the job. Vague loses here.
Run this as a live drill. Set a timer, speak out loud, record it. The recruiter checks motivation and genuine product affinity. The hiring manager - a working seller - checks sales IQ, self-sourcing and whether the AE path is a real goal or a throwaway line.