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CANDIDATE INTELLIGENCE

The profile is only the beginning.

Understand why a candidate surfaced, where the evidence is strongest and what needs further investigation. Our intelligence report is designed to make the hiring conversation more precise.

CANDIDATE INTELLIGENCE

A shortlist with
the reasoning attached.

See the evidence, the strengths and the questions still worth asking. A report designed to support your judgment.

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Candidate assessment

Illustrative candidate and data
SAMPLE CANDIDATE INTELLIGENCE REPORT

Alexander M.

Senior Account Executive · XXXX

Paris, France7 years B2B SaaSMid-Market / Enterprise
Overall Match91/ 100Illustrative score
SEARCH EVALUATED FOREnterprise Account Executive — XXXX

Evidence at a glance

Enterprise sales94
Outbound ability92
Discovery90
Objection handling93
Business case95
Communication88
Industry knowledge81

Potential fit

Enterprise Account Executive
Senior Account Executive
Strategic Account Executive

Why this candidate surfaced

Initially ranked outside the obvious shortlist because his current job title did not perfectly match the search criteria.

MeritSignal identified similarities in deal size, sales cycle, stakeholder exposure and outbound responsibility that made him relevant for deeper review.

Strengths

  • Consistently exceeded quota in complex B2B environments
  • Strong outbound track record
  • Comfortable engaging CFO / CRO level stakeholders
  • Excellent performance during commercial case assessment

Investigate further

  • Limited direct experience in cybersecurity
  • Compensation expectations above initial range
RECOMMENDATIONProceed to client interview.

Sample only. Scores illustrate the report format; they are not a validated prediction of performance.

BEYOND THE CV

Experience tells us what someone has done.
We also want to understand what they can do next.

For a commercial role, we look for evidence across dimensions like these. Each assessment is adapted to the actual search.

01

Commercial judgment

How does the candidate make decisions when the answer is unclear?

02

Discovery

Can they uncover the real business problem rather than simply follow a script?

03

Objection handling

How do they react when a prospect pushes back?

04

Account strategy

Can they understand stakeholders, priorities and buying dynamics?

05

Learning velocity

How quickly can they understand a new product, market or problem?

06

Communication

Can they make complex ideas clear and persuasive?

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