Brainteasers in Sales?

I´m going for a career in institutional sales after I finish my masters. I have been reading a lot of interview guides for sales and trading, but wanted to get some clarification on the difference in interview questions for a role in sales vs. a role in trading.

Just your input. How much emphasis is on the brainteasers and probability when I will be interviewing for an analyst position in sales? I know that for trading it is very heavy. Are the interviews for the two positions the same or simular?

Other then behavioral, market and perhaps some questions on bonds/derivatives/swaps, what will be the biggest challenge?

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