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First Time Manager Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your first manager job interview, here are 40 interview and answer examples.

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Question 14 of 40

This position will be your first management role. Why should we give you this opportunity?

"You mentioned earlier in the interview process that you were struggling to retain your junior sales staff. I developed an exciting onboarding strategy that I took to my current manager last year when we had similar issues. Together, we implemented many of the strategies I carefully crafted. As a result, we saw our 25% employee turnover rate reduce to just 7% in twelve months. If you choose to extend this opportunity to me, I will quickly address your retention rates using the same strategies. I learned a lot about program implementation from my manager as we worked on these changes, and I feel confident in my ability to lead the process the second time around."

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How to Answer: This position will be your first management role. Why should we give you this opportunity?

Advice and answer examples written specifically for an Entry-Level Manager job interview.

  • 14. This position will be your first management role. Why should we give you this opportunity?

      Why the Interviewer Asks This Question

      This question is another way for the interviewer to ask why they should hire you. This is a common yet challenging question an interviewer can ask you in a variety of ways. It's common for candidates to answer this type of question in a way that directly "sells" themselves as the person for the job. However, the correct way to approach this question is to speak less about your needs and more about the benefit to the hiring company.

      For instance, most candidates will respond along the lines of "I believe you should hire me because I am passionate about sales. This job is exactly what I have been looking for, and I will work hard to deliver results for your company." Notice how this answer is all about the job seeker and not about the hiring company. Do your research on the company and the role, and then describe what you will bring to the company should they choose to hire you as their new manager.

      Written by Rachelle Enns on April 16th, 2021

      Answer Example

      "You mentioned earlier in the interview process that you were struggling to retain your junior sales staff. I developed an exciting onboarding strategy that I took to my current manager last year when we had similar issues. Together, we implemented many of the strategies I carefully crafted. As a result, we saw our 25% employee turnover rate reduce to just 7% in twelve months. If you choose to extend this opportunity to me, I will quickly address your retention rates using the same strategies. I learned a lot about program implementation from my manager as we worked on these changes, and I feel confident in my ability to lead the process the second time around."

      Written by Rachelle Enns on April 16th, 2021

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      Anonymous Answer

      "If you choose to extend this opportunity to me, I will bring the best of my skills and experiences to the position through my passion for garden education, and my strong leadership, communication, and time management skills. I believe my extensive experience in program planning and evaluation, experience leading teams and I am always looking for ways to establish and improve my skills, so working for TBG would be such a tremendous opportunity for me to do both."

      Jaymie's Feedback

      Great job!

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