A New Recruiting Tactic That I am Trying

Over the past year, we have been recruiting for salespeople.  While we have recently made a great hire, we need more.  Besides, I believe you should always be on the lookout for talent.  So we recently posted an ad for a salesperson.  Ideally, we would like someone with a couple of years of experience because it is important that someone is still "trainable".  However, a few years ago someone (I wish I remembered who it was) suggested that, when reviewing resumes, interview a few people that may not seem like a great fit, but still have something compelling about them.  Easier said than done since my time is the most precious resource I have. So this round, I am trying something new and setting up calls (our first round is always over the phone) and in-person interviews with a few candidates that "grab" me but I really would not have considered in the past.  Examples: someone without media sales experience (I have been much more open to that) and someone straight out of college. Check back in a few months to see if any of these candidates become diamonds in the rough.