Do you have any experience selling the products we offer?
"I have been an avid consumer of tech and electronics for many years. I often read reviews on TechRadar and GadgetReview, which help me to make smart buying decisions. I am confident that my knowledge of your products' most popular specs and features will translate very well with your customers. With some training in closing a sale, I believe that I can quickly become a top-performing retail associate at Company ABC."
If you are familiar with selling similar products to the hiring company's offering, talk specifically about your experience. You could discuss:
- How long you sold these products
- What specific brand(s) you sold
- The location you sold the product (malls, trade shows, fairs, kiosks, etc.)
- Whether or not you had to meet sales goals in the past
- Any accomplishments you have achieved while selling this particular product.
If you are not familiar with selling similar products, let the interviewer know what you are familiar with. Perhaps you have not sold related products, but maybe you are well experienced in sales or understand how they work from being an avid consumer. Show that you are confident and you have the skills required to be successful in this retail role.
"I have sold similar products for the past four years. When I worked with Company XYZ, I helped open a new location in our local mall. At that time, we introduced similar new cell phone and gaming models to many excited customers. Since that initial introduction, there have been many improvements to these products, and I am continually excited to represent ever-changing tech products. I consistently exceed my sales target of 200 sales per month and am eager to do the same with Company ABC."
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