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Retail Sales Position Interview - Beginner English | Retail Sales Position Interview - Beginner English | ||
Interviewer: Welcome. | Interviewer: Welcome. Call me Michael. Thank you for coming in today. | ||
Interviewee: Hello, Michael. I am very glad to meet you. My name is ________. | Interviewee: Hello, Michael. I am very glad to meet you. My name is ________. | ||
Interviewer: | Interviewer: This is a sales position. Tell me why you are interested in this job. | ||
Interviewee: I like working with people. | Interviewee: I like working with people. | ||
Interviewer: Do you have any experience | Interviewer: Do you have any sales experience? | ||
Interviewee: I do. I worked for my uncle in his grocery store. | Interviewee: I do. I worked for my uncle in his grocery store. | ||
Interviewer: What did you like about working there? | Interviewer: What did you like about working there? | ||
Interviewee: I liked helping customers. | Interviewee: I liked helping customers. | ||
Interviewer: How long did you work there? | Interviewer: How long did you work there? | ||
Interviewee: | |||
Interviewee: I worked there three years. | |||
Interviewer: Why do you want this job? | Interviewer: Why do you want this job? | ||
Interviewee: I want to work for an established company. And I like your brand very much. | Interviewee: I want to work for an established company. And I like your brand very much. | ||
Interviewer: Well, thank you. We offer excellent career opportunities, as well as benefits. | Interviewer: Well, thank you. We offer excellent career opportunities, as well as benefits. | ||
Interviewee: That is what I am looking for. | |||
Interviewee: That is exactly what I am looking for. | |||
Interviewer: Tell me, what would you do if you had an angry customer? | Interviewer: Tell me, what would you do if you had an angry customer? | ||
Interviewee: I would let them know that I care about them and want to help. | Interviewee: I would let them know that I care about them and want to help. | ||
* note: modern English can use the pronoun "them" to refer to a single person, either male or female | * ''note: modern English can use the pronoun "them" to refer to a single person, either male or female'' | ||
Interviewer: And if you were unable to help? | Interviewer: And if you were unable to help? | ||
Interviewee: I would ask them to | |||
Interviewee: I would ask them to wait a moment while I find the supervisor. | |||
Interviewer: Very good. Where do you expect to be in five years? | Interviewer: Very good. Where do you expect to be in five years? | ||
Interviewer: | Interviewee: I want to advance in this position at this company. | ||
Interviewer: Well, we offer excellent career advancement opportunities. Do you have any questions for me? | |||
Interviewee: Yes, what are the hours for this position? | Interviewee: Yes, what are the hours for this position? | ||
Interviewer: We | Interviewer: We need flexible hours. This job requires a strong commitment. | ||
Interviewee: I am very flexible. I want to help out any way I can. | Interviewee: I am very flexible. I want to help out any way I can. | ||
Interviewer: Well, thank you for your interest in this position. We will be in touch soon. | Interviewer: Well, thank you for your interest in this position. We will be in touch soon. | ||
Interviewee: Thank you for your time, Michael. It is very nice to meet you. | |||
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Interviewer: Welcome. I am Michael. Thank you for coming in today. | Interviewer: Welcome. I am Michael. Thank you for coming in today. | ||
Interviewee: Hello, Michael. I am very glad to meet you. My name is ________. | Interviewee: Hello, Michael. I am very glad to meet you. My name is ________. | ||
Interviewer: We are looking at a very important position for our business. So why are you interested in this position as a Sales Representative? | Interviewer: We are looking at a very important position for our business. So why are you interested in this position as a Sales Representative? | ||
Interviewee: I really enjoy working with people. And I believe in your product and your company. It would be an honor to represent you to your customers. | Interviewee: I really enjoy working with people. And I believe in your product and your company. It would be an honor to represent you to your customers. | ||