30 Retail Buyer
Interview Questions

1. How would you describe the difference between a retail buyers job and a procurement buyer?

2. How would you describe your management style?

3. What is your greatest weakness? What are you doing to improve it?

4. How do you handle stressful situations?

5. Why do you want a career as a Retail Buyer?

6. Tell me an example of a situation where you had difficulties with a team member.

7. What do you know about our company?

8. How do you keep track of work so that it gets done on time?

9. What are some of the challenges you see as a Retail Buyer?

10. How do you handle stressful situations?

11. What is your approach to handling conflict?

12. What motivates you as a Retail Buyer?

13. Do you work well under pressure?

14. What qualifies you for this job?

15. What is the largest retail buyers budget you have worked with?

16. Tell me about your education.

17. What attributes do you need to be successful in retail buyers jobs?

18. Tell me about a situation in which you have successfully negotiated a large discount from a retail supplier?

19. Do you have experience in this industry?

20. What is your greatest strength?

21. Do you work well under pressure?

22. Why are you the best candidate for us?

23. What attracts you to this industry?

24. How well informed are you of the products we sell?

25. What kind of supervisor gets the best work performance from you?

26. Have you ever been overloaded with work?

27. Tell me about a situation where you had to quickly adapt to inevitable changes as a Retail Buyer.

28. Are you able to cope with stressful situations?

29. What is the name of our CEO?

30. What motivates you as a Retail Buyer?