Ace The Retail Interview

The Interview
Base on my scholarship interview, i was greeted by one of the most challenging interviews ever. Picture this you enter this room, the first thing you see is 7 Ladies & 1 Gentlemen. Infront of you is just a chair, questions after questions the bombing doesnt stop. Your interview last twice as long as others which is about 30 mins

For those going for a retail interview here are some tips which i like to share with you guys. Remember your first impression is always very important, it is when you benchmark yourself.

Tips
Grooming: Guys, remember to shave! Brush your teeth! Smell good!

Dressing: Think 77th street interview or Hugo Boss interview dress appropriate. For eg if you are the boss of Topshop, would u hire someone who dresses like an auntie? If you are unsure dress roughly how their sales assistant would normally dress.

Posture: What comes to your mind when you enter a shop & the sales assistant slouches? Like wise, standing up straight helps. Sitting 3/4 of the chair would give you a good posture.

Eye Contact: It represents confidence, look them in the eye when u answer their questions. You would just wow your way through.

Manners: Remember what mummy taught you ? Remember to smile you don't sell coffins.(even if you do just smile) Greet, Seek permission to sit & Thank your interviewers.

The Questions
Q: Tell me what makes a good retailer?
A: A good retailer is someone whom makes customers happy, because when the customer is happy they make purchase, when the make purchase, there is sales, when there is sales the boss is happy.

Q: Why did you choose to be a retailer?
A: I enjoy talking to people, making customers happy. The retail line is a very exciting career, you would never know who are you going to meet, making an unhappy customer happy is very fulfilling.

Q: Scenarios
A: Just remember at the end of the day the focus would be on customers. The reasons for why retail shops are open is to make money. Whenever a customer is faced with a problem, always try to offer a solution. Don't give your bosses problem, give them a problems & 3 solutions & ask them to pick one.

Good Luck to anyone going for a Retail Interview. Hope you Ace it.

Quote of the day: There are no great men, only great challenges which ordinary man are forced to meet.