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Requirements found
Customer Service Customer Support Sales (must) Training Scheduling (must)
What this posting asks for
Level: Manager — The title says "Manager".
Main responsibilities
- Includes, but are not limited to:
- Provide excellent customer service by greeting and establishing rapport with customers while informing customers of BRS products and services
- Expert knowledge of BRS products to provide customers with recommendations
- Drive sales in all departments
- Replenish and maintain inventory
- Must pass WSET, Cicerone Certification, Certified Bourbon Steward, ServSafe Certification provided by BRS for specific a department
- Organize and communicate with vendors and buyers for store tastings
- Assist in the training of new Store Associates
- Perform cashier functions and adhere to minor policy while completing customer transactions
- Assist front end scheduling of store associates
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Customer focus Core
In the posting: “As a Department Manager, you are responsible for providing excellent customer service while driving sales though BRS products by building relationships with …” · “Provide excellent customer service by greeting and establishing rapport with customers while informing customers of BRS products and services” · “Expert knowledge of BRS products to provide customers with recommendations”
Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company. - Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “Organize and communicate with vendors and buyers for store tastings” · “Assist front end scheduling of store associates” · “Provide high levels of customer service, driving sales, handling difficult situations, demonstrating organizational skills, multi-tasking”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how. - Attention to detail and quality Core
In the posting: “Maintain store safety standards” · “Store cleanliness and assist in maintaining standards on the sales floor, stock room, lockers, and bathrooms” · “Maintain all safety standards for deliveries”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used. - Communication Core
In the posting: “Organize and communicate with vendors and buyers for store tastings” · “Prior experience in a team environment requiring professional communication skills”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech. - Technical skill Supporting
In the posting: “Handling objects, products and equipment safely”
Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off. - Leadership and mentoring Supporting
In the posting: “Coaching team members and guidance to improve customer experience”
Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them. - Adaptability and learning Supporting
In the posting: “Ability to work a flexible schedule as business requires (nights, weekends and holidays)”
Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted. - Stakeholder management Supporting
In the posting: “Organize and communicate with vendors and buyers for store tastings”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
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Practice questions
- Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
- If an interviewer asks something improper How to respond to questions about age, family, origin or health.
- Built from this posting (8):
- Describe a time you went out of your way to solve a customer's problem. From this posting
- You have three urgent tasks due today and time to finish only two. How do you decide? From this posting
- Tell me about a time you caught an error before it reached a customer or a report. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complex to someone outside your field. From this posting
- How have you used sales in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using scheduling. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
- Walk me through a piece of work where you used your strongest technical skill. What exactly did you do? From this posting
- A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
- Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
- Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
- Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
- Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
- Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
- Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
- Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
- Describe a process you improved.
- Do you have any questions for us?
- Why do you want to work here?
- Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
- Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
- Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
- What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
- What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
- You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
- Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
- How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
- You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
- Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
- How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
- How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
- Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
- A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
- How do you keep your pipeline organised?
- Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
- You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
- Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.

