6 Januari 2025

Summary

In this interview, John Reeves from Rosco International meets Pier Marcotti, a candidate for a role in the sales department. Pier shares his background, including his experience working at his mother's catering business, traveling in Europe and South America, and his time in sales at Bradley Footwear. He speaks about his fluency in Italian and Spanish, and expresses interest in working for an international company like Rosco. The conversation reveals Pier's qualifications and motivation for seeking new challenges in a larger, more diverse company.

Takeaways

• 😀 Pier Marcotti, the interviewee, has already been given a tour of Rosco International by Susie, and finds the company much bigger than expected.
• 😀 Pier is 26 years old, born in Rome, and his CV was sent to Rosco International by email the previous week.
• 😀 Pier's brother, Luigi Motti, worked at Rosco International a few years ago and spoke highly of the company.
• 😀 Pier worked in his mother's catering company for about a year after university, focusing on administrative tasks like advertising, business cards, and website management.
• 😀 Pier did not work in the kitchen but was involved with the business's office functions.
• 😀 Pier took a six-month break to travel around Europe and South America before starting his next job.
• 😀 Pier speaks fluent Italian (due to his Italian father) and has studied Spanish for seven years, which could be useful for Rosco's business dealings, particularly in Sicily.
• 😀 After his travels, Pier worked at Bradford Footwear for three years, spending two of those years in the sales department.
• 😀 Pier enjoyed his work at Bradford Footwear initially but found it repetitive due to the company's small scale and limited customer base.
• 😀 Pier is interested in working for a larger, international company like Rosco International to gain more diverse experience and expand his professional horizons.
• 😀 The conversation ends with the suggestion to go for a coffee to continue the discussion, indicating a more casual and friendly approach to the interview.

Q & A

What is the full name of the person being interviewed?

The person being interviewed is named Pier Marcotti.

What is the role of John Reeves at Rosco International?

John Reeves manages the sales department at Rosco International.

Who gave Pier Marcotti the company tour?

Susie gave Pier Marcotti a tour of the company.

What was Pier Marcotti's initial impression of the company?

Pier Marcotti was surprised to find that the company was much bigger than he expected.

How many people work at Rosco International?

Over 50 people work at Rosco International.

Who is Luigi Motti and how is he connected to Pier Marcotti?

Luigi Motti is Pier Marcotti's brother, who worked at Rosco International a couple of years ago.

What type of business does Pier Marcotti’s mother run?

Pier Marcotti’s mother runs a catering business, providing services for weddings, graduations, and funerals.

What was Pier Marcotti's role in his mother's company?

Pier Marcotti worked in the office, handling phones, advertising, business cards, leaflets, and the website.

How long did Pier Marcotti travel, and where did he go?

Pier Marcotti traveled for about six months, mostly in Europe and some in South America.

What languages does Pier Marcotti speak, and how did he learn them?

Pier Marcotti speaks Italian fluently because his father is Italian, and he has studied Spanish for about seven years.

What was Pier Marcotti's job after his travels?

After his travels, Pier Marcotti worked at Bradford Footwear in their sales department for three years.

Why is Pier Marcotti interested in working for an international company like Rosco International?

Pier Marcotti is interested in working for an international company because his previous company was small and repetitive, and he believes the work at Rosco International would be more diverse and exciting.

What did Pier Marcotti find challenging about his previous job at Bradford Footwear?

The job at Bradford Footwear became repetitive after a while due to the company's small size and limited customer base.

What did Pier Marcotti want to do after working at his mother's catering business?

After working at his mother’s catering business, Pier Marcotti traveled for six months before starting a job at Bradford Footwear.