Hello, marbuck-ga!
I have found some very reputable testing services that offer Sales
Aptitude Testing for a very affordable price. I think you can find
exactly what you want from the following companies!
Psychtests.com
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For Human Resource Professionals :
http://www.psychtests.com/professionals/hr/
Test Catalog:
http://hr.psychtests.com/archprofile/test_catalog.pdf
* Page 19 - Sales Personality Test:
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(Some excerpts from the test description follow:)
70 questions, 35-40 min. Self-assessment questions
What it measures:
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Whether one has the skills, attitudes and motivation to make it in a
sales career. Includes where a person fits on various elements related
to sales, like soft skills, success orientation, mental toughness,
organizational skills and perfectionism.
Validation Study:
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Sample size 50,000
Statistics Performed:
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Descriptive stats and reference values/norms; correlations with
various factors, reliability (Spearman-Brown split-half, Guttman
split-half, Cronbach alpha), criterion-related validity..........."
Psychometric Properties of PsychTests' Tests:
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"A team of psychologists, statisticians, and experts on research
methods and artificial intelligence collaborated to develop
PsychTests' battery of assessment tools. Each test undergoes
large-scale studies that yield a plethora of normative, validity and
reliability data."
To obtain a copy of the Psychometric Report for an individual test (
US$20.00):
http://www.psychtests.com/tests/psychometrics/index.html
Psychtests Pricing, Products and Services and Order information:
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http://hr.psychtests.com/archprofile/quote_HR.pdf
Psychtest has a one-time set-up fee of US$120, which "covers all work
required to prepare your corporate testing center, including database
set-up, installation of the test battery and scoring engines, and
final preparation of the product.:
Testing Fee:
The testing fees cover the following:
- Testing fees
- Server fees
- Regular server maintenance
- Bandwidth
- Upgrades of tests and scoring engines
- Customer technical support
- Administrative fees
Most tests cost US $10.00
Purchase amount
US$500 or less - Average test costs $10.00
(Read entire page for more detailed information)
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Sales Test Online
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http://www.salestestonline.com/
"Salestestonline.com is a profiling service strictly dedicated to the
assessment of sales people. We are Salestestonline.com-a trusted
global provider of personality assessment services to successful
companies large and small for over 15 years and an exclusive partner
to one of North America's busiest online job boards."
FAQ's:
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http://www.salestestonline.com/faqs.asp
How long have you been in business?
"We have been in business for over 15 years. We presently work with
approximately 700 companies."
Are you psychologists?
"Our test was developed by a team of Industrial Psychologists, but we
are not psychologists. We are the paralegals of the psychology world.
We do testing very well, but few of the other things that
psychologists do. In fact, in a typical day we do more assessments
than a busy Industrial Psychologist would do in a year."
Pricing:
"Salestestonline.com is one of the most affordable evaluation systems
available. The evaluations are equal or superior to services that
often cost over $200 per assessment. Depending on your volumes the
price per evaluation costs as little as a few dollars up to a maximum
of $25. Contact us for detailed pricing information."
Do you have different tests for different sales jobs?
"The same test is used for all sales jobs, however, we analyze your
specific sales position and set ideal target profiles that are unique
to the needs of your sales jobs in your company. Our user-friendly
web-based job profile tool lets you tell us about your company's
culture, products, market and management systems and then our experts
establish a clear picture of the ideal applicant."
How does Salestestonline.com work?
"Psychological research dating back more than half-a-century has
proven that people with similar behavioral traits respond to "symbols"
in a consistent and measurable way. When an applicant completes the
online test his/her responses elicit a 'read' of certain trait drives
(assertiveness, sociability, dependence etc.). These trait drives
determine his/her suitability for certain sales activities
(prospecting, closing, etc.). Your ideal target profile mirrors this
by comparing the applicant's style to the 'ideal' style as determined
by our analysis of your sales position."
Excerpts from Product Information page:
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http://www.salestestonline.com/our_product.asp
Our experts analyze your information and set your ideal target
profiles:
"We've tested hundreds of thousands of sales people for countless
companies over the past 15 years. With the information you provide,
and our extensive knowledge of sales people, we can present a clear
picture of the ideal candidate for your sales position. We can even
test your current top sales people and use the results of their
evaluations as part of the profiling process."
Begin testing your sales applicants or employees right away:
"We'll provide you with an authorization code that your applicants
can use to access our secure testing website-anytime and from anywhere
in the world. Test instructions are very clear and taking the test is
deceptively simple. Total testing time is about 10 minutes. Once your
applicant has completed the test, a notification is instantly e-mailed
to you advising you that their complete 2-page evaluation is ready for
viewing."
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Western Psychological Services
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http://www.wpspublish.com/wpsf02.htm
"WPS is America’s leading publisher of
high quality assessment materials for professionals
in psychology, education, and allied fields.
We provide psychologists, educators, social workers,
and other professionals with materials that help them
make more informed diagnostic and treatment decisions."
Sales Achievement Predictor (Sales AP):
http://www.wpspublish.com/Catalog2003wps/c_frame.htm
(Select Personnel Assessment/Human Resources Development from the
Catalog Selections - and then select page 233 for the test
description) Be patient while the page downloads!
"Comprised of 140 items........
"Can be taken online (on your PC from a disc) or by paper and pencil
answer sheet."
"You can score the test on your computer or fax or mail the
applicant's answer sheet to WPS for scoring." (Fax turnaround can be
within the hour!)
"While other sales tests attempt to tell you whether applicants can
sell, the SalesAP tells you whether they will sell. It stresses sales
motivation, identifying individuals who will actually follow through
once they've got the job."
Prices Vary: (see all options on web page)
All options, whether through CD on your own computer, or pencil and
paper answer sheets run between $36-60 per test.
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FRIEDLAND & MARCUS (1-800-931-1107) also administers the WPS test and
you can read about the testing parameters and see sample results on
their website.
http://www.careermotiv8.com/sapsamp.html
Sample Report:
http://www.careermotiv8.com/salrpt.html
I called the company, and they administer the tests strictly through
the mail or by fax, without a CD option. They charge approximately $50
per test. I was also told that WPS plans to put the entire testing
system on the web sometime next year.
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Craft Systems
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http://www.craftsystems.com/default.asp
Looks like a good service but I was not able to call them during
business hours to inquire about price. I have e-mailed the Assessment
Center, but in case you would like to contact them before I hear back
in an email, they have a 1-800 number at:
http://www.craftsystems.com/contactus.asp
Additional Information:
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For an interesting article about testing, and what to look for in a
testing company, read:
"To Test or Not to Test," by Rob Altmann. Rental Equipment Register,
Feb 1, 1999
http://rermag.com/ar/equipment_test_not_test/
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I hope the above recommendations provide you with some viable
options. If I can be of further assistance, please let me know with a
request for clarification *before* rating this answer. I will be more
than happy to help!
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