Snowflake Account Executive interview: direct outreach without a clear application path

I contacted a sales leader directly on LinkedIn after seeing her post. There was no job description or application link, so I didn't have a clear formal process to follow. She asked for my CV in English, a reference contact and an English cover letter. She said English would be needed because global leadership would take part in hiring.

I resent my CV with the cover letter and references, then heard nothing. A proper job posting later appeared on LinkedIn and the company website with a clear way to apply. That made the earlier outreach confusing, especially after she'd described the process as well structured.

I didn't receive an offer. What surprised me was how formal her instructions had been compared with how little visibility or follow-up I got afterward.

Location: Brazil. Overall feedback: negative. Offer status: no offer.