How do you define the job?

Imagine someone who always has the right advice to help you with your purchases, who offers you advantageous products while meeting your needs. For me, being a salesman is precisely that, being available to its customers and helping them with their purchases.

How many years of experience have you had in sales?

I started working as a salesman at the age of 17. I was always passionate about trade and sales, but I had my first job as a salesman at Canadian Tire only in March 2019. After that, I was hired in a camera company of which I am still member. So, I've been a salesman for different companies for 2 years now.

Describe your prior experience as salesperson?

I started my sales experience by selling old items on Kijiji. But it didn't last. Otherwise, I helped my friend sell car parts in the Montreal areas,

What was your earliest work experience?

My first job was a concierge in a school. I always knew that if I wanted to earn more money I had to work more. So, I asked my boss to work overtime every weed-end.

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

When I worked at Canadian Tire I had teammates who were too lazy and took too long to complete their tasks. I took responsibility for guiding and helping them with their tasks, so we finished the tasks faster, and it was more fun to do them as a team.

In what ways have you exceeded expectations in the past?

I was always attentive to what I was asked to do, and I made sure I got closer to perfection.

What makes you different from other candidates?

I am someone who always wants to give his hundred percent, I have a lot of experience in selling. In addition, I like teamwork and customer relations.

What does being salesperson mean to you?

Being a salesman means to help your customer with these needs, but it also means to develop our communication skills

When have you worked in a team before?

In my last job at Canadian Tire I was always working in team.

What kind of people do you not work well with?

I can't work well with lazy people, I feel that they slow me down in my tasks

How do you react to criticism?

I try to take the positive side of criticism in order to improve further in what I do

What kind of environment do you feel most comfortable?

I like to work in a quiet environment, it's better for my concentration

Tell me about how you plan your daily activities?

I make a writing plan to see what I have to do and when I finish something I put a check on it.

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

I will ask some questions about it tout make sure I understand well what I have to done

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

I am asking my teammates that have much experience than me, they guide me to learn easily the ropes

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

It was in my first year as a salesman a customer wanted to buy boots and at the same time I also convinced him to buy a coast.

How do you convince someone to change their mind?

I list the advantages he can have if he changes his mind

How would you be of value to our company?

I am someone who works hard and does everything to achieve my goals. I will bring a new dynamic to your company.

How do you see yourself contributing to our team?

I see myself as the team leader because I like to take matters into my own hands and control tasks

Do you have any questions?

specifics of the job

You will work almost every day and more than 8 hours

income potential

$15 per hour

how the position is paid

A basic salary added to the sales you make

territory

The stores

start dates

As soon as possible

why the position is open

They have a lot of business that needs salesperson

strategic goals for the company

Make more than 100 sales a day

performance evaluation if hired

Every 6 month

hiring process and how a candidate is approved

We are hiring the candidate that seems performant to our company

the person responsible for the hiring decision

The director

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