25Bookstore Interview Questions & Answers
1.What do you know about our bookstore?
2.How often do you shop for books here?
3.In your opinion, what separates us from the big box bookstores and popular websites?
4.What is your favorite book?
5.How many hours would you like to work per week?
6.Why do you want to work here?
7.Tell me about your last job. What was your favorite part of the role and why did you leave?
8.Are you a reliable person? Tell me about your punctuality and accountability on the job.
9.We have had concerns with employee theft recently. What would you do if you caught an employee stealing?
10.What was the last book you read?
11.What is your favorite genre of books?
12.How often do you find yourself reading?
13.Bookstores continue to struggle, why do you believe they will always be around?
14.How would you keep a customer engaged and excited about being in our store?
15.Do you have a favorite author?
16.Are you comfortable handling a cash register and managing transactions?
17.If a customer was looking for a particular book that we did not have, how would you turn that into a sale?
18.Have you had sales goals in any previous roles?
19.Do you have any leadership experience in a retail environment?
20.How do you like to be recognized for your accomplishments?
21.Tell me something about yourself that I wouldn't know from reading your resume.
22.Give me an example of a time when you went above and beyond.
23.What type of manager brings out the best in you?
24.How many days were you absent from work last year?
25.Is compensation the most important factor for you when taking a new job?