Account Representative Mock Interview
Master 26 Account Representative interview questions covering client management, sales targets, and relationship building.
Question 7 of 26
Do you hope to advance into a sales manager position?
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What are my goals?
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Emily McMannes is an organizational leader with 20 years' experience interviewing and hiring a variety of candidates in both a global organization (AstraZeneca) and a university environment (Texas A&M University).
The interviewer wants to know about your career goals. Be careful here, as your answer could work either for or against you. The interviewer does want to hear that you have professional goals but does not want to know that you can't wait to be a Sales Manager and are just trying to get in the door. Make sure to convey your interest in the position you are actually interviewing for at the moment.
Emily McMannes is an organizational leader with 20 years' experience interviewing and hiring a variety of candidates in both a global organization (AstraZeneca) and a university environment (Texas A&M University).
Remaining very positive about your interest in the Account Representative role. You can certainly say that eventually you would like to move up within the company to a Sales Manager or other role but emphasize that you want to be sure you are ready for that by first proving yourself as an Account Representative.
Emily McMannes is an organizational leader with 20 years' experience interviewing and hiring a variety of candidates in both a global organization (AstraZeneca) and a university environment (Texas A&M University).
As mentioned, try to not sound too eager to move up within the company right away. This shows that you're just using this role as a stepping stone until you can do something better or make more money.
Emily McMannes is an organizational leader with 20 years' experience interviewing and hiring a variety of candidates in both a global organization (AstraZeneca) and a university environment (Texas A&M University).
"I have certainly thought about eventually becoming a Sales Manager or Account Executive. I am currently focused on learning everything I can as an Account Representative. Down the road I'll evaluate where that career path may take me in the future."
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