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This question they are likely assessing for your ability to discuss failure and learn from it. Use a STAR story and discuss not only why you weren't able to make the sale, but what you learned from it and how you think it has actually helped you improve in your work. You want to also discuss your general approach to dealing with failure or disappointment and show that it doesn't affect your motivation.

A Career Coach and Job Search Specialist with experience helping over 400 clients find jobs, prepare for interviews, and negotiate salary for their next career move.
"When I worked in sales in another role, I was tasked with trying to sell our policies to individuals at a small company in the city. I was able to make sales to the majority of individuals, but one customer was not happy with our coverage. I had many conversations with this customer, trying to find a policy that would work for them and even working with my supervisor to try and customize a policy for them. Despite these efforts, they did not purchase a policy from us. I was initially really discouraged, but after discussing with my supervisor at the time, I realized that I had done all I could to make the sale and was reminded that sometimes, the sale just isn't going to happen and that's ok. After this, I continued to remind myself after every failed sale that sometimes it isn't about your ability to sell, but that sometimes, a customer has another idea or product that is a better fit, but if I am confident that I did all I could, it is still a success."

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