Sales interview questions
I just had an interview for a sales job at a major pharmaceuticals/ life sciences company. This was the first round on campus interview.
5-10 Minutes - interviewer described the position and how the interview process will work.
5-10 Mins - I talk about whats going on at in my life - work experiences, school etc.
20-30 Mins - Behavioral questions - What you had to do, how you did it,what were the results?
a. Talk about a time when a friend or colleague did something unethical, what’d you do?
b. Talk about a time when someone you were working with was unmotivated, what did you do?
c. Talk about a time when you achieved something that everyone thought you wouldn’t be able to achieve.
d. Talk about a time when you had to be creative in developing a business plan or strategy.
e. Talk about a time when you had to turn something around.
f. What do you like and dislike about sales?
10-15 minutes - ask questions to the interviewers