Vendor Manager Mock Interview
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Question 11 of 25
How do you intentionally build and maintain relationships with colleagues and vendors?
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Audra Kresinske is an educator with over 7 years experience teaching English and employment readiness skills.
Managing vendors involves maintaining positive relationships for the sake of the company. You will be communicating regularly with vendors, and in order to work efficiently, it is important to develop a collaborative working relationship. Building and maintaining positive relationships can make your job easier in the long run, if you have established partnership and trust. Share with the interviewer how you go about building trust in relationships.
Audra Kresinske is an educator with over 7 years experience teaching English and employment readiness skills.
"In order to build relationships at work, I ask people questions about themselves and their family. I make mental notes of what colleagues tell me and I try to make it a point to follow up and ask about those same things again. I listen closely to people and remain authentic. I try to start each and every conversation by connecting on a personal level, rather than asking for something or getting right to the point. This intentional connection demonstrates that I genuinely care about people and that leads to strong working relationships."
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