a salesperson


How do you define the job?

You are in charge of selling products to the customer. You want to make them buy the product or service you're offering them.


How many years of experience have you had in sales?

3 years


Describe your prior experience as a salesperson?

I worked at Bestbuy as a salesperson. I was in charge of helping customers and recommending them products that they could buy


What was your earliest work experience?

I started working when I was 16 at a groceries store. I learnt quickly to work efficiently.


How did you motivate an underperforming team to achieve its goals?

When I worked at BestBuy, there was a moment that I needed to motivate the team. In the middle of rush hour, the team was tired and not performing. I gave them a quick speech en gave them positive comments to boost their confidence. That helped a lot and it made the rest of the shift much easier


In what ways have you exceeded expectations in the past?

I was always doing more than what was asked. If i was ask to do something, I would do my best to do more than that in the same amount of time


What makes you different from other candidates?

I have a lot of experience, I work hard and I'm a good leader


What does being a salesperson mean to you?

It mean i can help people and increase my communication skills at the same time.


When have you worked in a team before?

At my last job, we were always working in a team.


What kind of people do you not work well with?

People that don't want to cooperate and are fixated on doing things their way


How do you react to criticism?

I try to analyze it to separate the constructive criticism from the useless


What kind of environment do you feel most comfortable?

When the support and platform are clear


Tell me about how you plan your daily activities?

I use a do to list every day


How would you approach a task you have never done before?

Try to get as much information I can get, and I make a plan


What did you do to learn the ropes at a previous job?

I was paired with someone that is much more experienced, I analyzed a lot


Tell me about a time when you were able to convince someone.

Someone bought a new phone, and I convinced them to buy a case and headphone with it


How do you convince someone to change their mind?

You need to make them believe that they need it, and why they need it


How would you be of value to our company?

I'm someone that work hard, that is different, and can make your team elevate as a whole


How do you see yourself contributing to our team?

I make other people better, I can easily adapt and make everyone work harder


Do you have any questions?

specifics of the job

You will work 18 hours a week on the weekend and weekdays.


income potential

14$/h


how the position is paid

14$/h + commission


territory

The shop


start dates

Anyday


why the position is open

We expended the business


strategic goals for the company

Make profit go 3%


performance evaluation if hired

Every year


hiring process and how a candidate is approved

We chose the one that would fit the best with our company


the person responsible for the hiring decision

The interviewee


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