What is the most competitive work situation you have experienced? How did you handle it? What was the result?
Retail environments like CVS Pharmacy may offer opportunities for friendly competition with your coworkers and other stores in your district and region. Tell the interviewer about your experience in competitive environments, whether that means racing others to achieve the highest sales, working towards a promotion, or eagerly trying to win a new contract. Show the interviewer that you rose to the challenge and were excited to push yourself to be the best. It is a definite plus if you have cheered on your competitors and helped them along the way. Finally, be sure to mention any successful outcomes.
"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 where we 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."
"Last year, I worked at a high-end jewelry store where sales goals were intense, and the rewards were high. I am geared for healthy competition, so contests greatly motivate me. I ended up winning 7 of the 12 contests! I won an iPad, cash incentives, and concert tickets. It was great."
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Anonymous Answer
I used to volunteer with other peers at my pharmacy. We all tried our best and hoped in the end the supervisor can offer us a paid position. I ended up becoming one of three people got a paid job.
Kristine's Feedback
Great answer! I assisted with the wording a bit to help with clarity.
I used to volunteer with other peers at my pharmacy. We all tried our best and hoped the supervisor would notice us and offer us a paid position. I ended up being one of three people who got a job offer.
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