CarMax Mock Interview
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Question 32 of 35
Much of your time will be on the phone conversing with clients. Tell me about your comfort level using the phone.
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Jordan Henry is a technical and creative writer with experience in career development and resume/cover letter building.
As they state in their job postings, "Ensuring today's customers can buy the vehicles they want in a way that suits them means offering support during every step of the journey. You will be the vital link between a customer's at-home and in-store CarMax experience, providing a simple and seamless process. Responding to sales leads and customer inquiries, you will drive traffic to CarMax stores to ensure each customer finds the right vehicle for them. We've become the nation's largest retailer of used cars due to our honesty and transparency, and those same traits will help you succeed too."
Jordan Henry is a technical and creative writer with experience in career development and resume/cover letter building.
"In my previous position, we were required to make 50 calls per day to customers. I learned some great skills in how to initiate conversations with complete strangers. I am sure CarMax has a script they would like their employees to learn, and I have no issue doing that."
Jordan Henry is a technical and creative writer with experience in career development and resume/cover letter building.
"I believe calling customers is an important part of building your book of business. In this day and age, customers prefer texts, but I have no problem calling potential clients and sharing with them what great vehicles Carmax has to offer."
Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.
Depending on the position you are competing for, you may be required to phone clients you've never met who have expressed interest in a vehicle online. Your interviewer is trying to assess your confidence in your skills and ability to step outside your comfort zone. How you answer will indicate whether you exhibit the traits they're looking for -honesty and transparency - while feeling comfortable responding to sales leads.
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