Have you ever worked in a competitive work environment? How did you handle it?
Some retail environments offer opportunities to engage in friendly competition with your coworkers. However, AutoZone also believes strongly in teamwork. Their employees are expected to treat others with respect, recognize great work, and provide constructive feedback.
If you enjoy a competitive work environment and find it motivating, discuss your views with the interviewer. If you prefer a more cooperative work environment, talk about that instead. Whatever your preferences, express your ability to adapt to different environments and emphasize your commitment to the larger team.
"My current sales position is highly commission-based, so my colleagues and I are quite competitive. Even when competing, we have a great work environment and help each other when someone struggles to meet their quota. We coach each other on sales techniques and share success stories. The result has been a positive work environment with healthy competition."
"I'm not a very competitive person, so sales contests have never motivated me much, but I'm a very disciplined, self-motivated person, so it wasn't a problem for me. I've had coworkers who have excelled at contests like that, and I'm always really excited for them, but I usually opt out if possible."
