Sales Associate Interview Questions
Go Back1. How do you adapt in a constantly changing environment?
2. How do you handle stressful situations?
3. Have you ever walked up to a stranger and started a conversation? If so, tell me about the experience and your overall approach.
4. How do you move forward from a string of rejections?
5. Why have you chosen to work as a Sales Associate?
6. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
7. What do you think are the most important characteristics of a great Sales Associate?
8. Are you able to work overtime, weekends, and holidays?
9. Do you enjoy socializing with customers?
10. What do you think are the most important skills in succeeding in sales?
11. What do you see as the key skills in closing?
12. How do you typically like to engage a customer?
13. What does good customer service mean to you?
14. How good are you with targets and deadlines?
15. As a Sales Associate, what do you see as your top goals within a company?
16. In your current position, how much time do you spend each day communicating directly with prospects?
17. What do you know about the products and or services we offer our customers?
18. Do you have any experience selling the products we offer?
19. Are you familiar with cataloging, inventorying, stocking of merchandise, and other sales-related responsibilities?
20. Do you have any prior experience in the field of sales and customer service?
21. What do you enjoy most about the selling experience?
22. What attracts you to this Sales Associate position?
23. What do you enjoy most about working as a Sales Associate?
24. Name one challenge you see our industry facing this year. How will this challenge impact you as a Sales Associate?
25. Describe a situation where you negotiated terms with a tough customer.
26. Describe a time when a customer wasn't happy. What did you do to fix it?
27. You are scheduled to leave at 6 pm and your replacement doesn't show up. What would you do?
28. How would you handle a situation where your co-worker was being rude to customers?
29. Do you work well on a team? How would you define teamwork?
30. Why should we hire you?
31. What is your greatest weakness? What are you doing to improve it?
32. What is your greatest strength?