Many hiring managers have never actually been trained in how to interview. They’re great at running a sales team or managing a park, but when it comes to hiring, they’re often winging it.

So, they rely on safe, familiar questions. Or go with gut feel. Or rush to fill a gap without really digging into whether someone’s right for the role and the culture. They may ask basic questions like;

“What are your strengths and weaknesses?”

“Where do you see yourself in five years?”

But these don’t tell you whether someone can thrive in the very particular world of holiday home sales. They don’t reveal emotional intelligence. Or intuition. Or that quiet confidence that puts guests at ease.