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Practising for the listing Block Clerk - Part Time on Thursdays. Its requirements are filled in below. When you have an answer you like, paste it with your CV in Career Mirror to see which of the job's skills it shows.
Requirements found
Marketing Inventory Sales Customer Service Writing (must)
What this posting asks for
Level: Senior — The posting asks for 18 years of experience.
Main responsibilities
- Make sure customers receive prompt, efficient and courteous attention for all contacts and transactions.
- Maintain a professional appearance, orderly work environment and friendly disposition by greeting others.
- Resolve any customer complaints in a friendly, courteous manner and advise Management of all serious complaints or incidences.
- Review pre-populated AMS data. Enter any missing or modified announcements the dealer or auctioneer announces as requested.
- Enter sale data into the LiveBlock system by listening closely to the Auctioneer and watching monitors for internet bids, while rapidly entering the increasi…
- Ensure accurate recording of the sale price and bidder numbers are entered.
- Document any corrections on the appropriate form when an error is made and turn into Manager.
- Maintain a good flow of communication with the auctioneer and dealer representative.
- Attend weekly/monthly informational meetings to keep abreast of any updates made to operating systems, policies, or procedures.
- Monitor all working area conditions and equipment to ensure they are within corporate standards for cleanliness, proper maintenance, and safety. Advise Facil…
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Customer focus Core
In the posting: “Make sure customers receive prompt, efficient and courteous attention for all contacts and transactions.” · “Resolve any customer complaints in a friendly, courteous manner and advise Management of all serious complaints or incidences.” · “Respond to and follow proper procedures on employee and customer accidents, injuries, and loss or damage to any property.”
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: “Our industry is fun, fast-paced, and competitive – and filled with the best people who are passionate about what they do.” · “Proven ability to multitask while maintaining attention to detail” · “Ability to work in a fast-paced environment”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how. - Data and analysis Core
In the posting: “Reporting to the Office Manager or other designated manager, the block clerk enters sale information for in-lane and/or on-line LiveBlock transactions (inclu…” · “Review pre-populated AMS data.” · “Enter sale data into the LiveBlock system by listening closely to the Auctioneer and watching monitors for internet bids, while rapidly entering the increasi…”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it. - Attention to detail and quality Core
In the posting: “Reporting to the Office Manager or other designated manager, the block clerk enters sale information for in-lane and/or on-line LiveBlock transactions (inclu…” · “Ensure accurate recording of the sale price and bidder numbers are entered.” · “Monitor all working area conditions and equipment to ensure they are within corporate standards for cleanliness, proper maintenance, and safety.”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used. - Technical skill Core
In the posting: “Monitor all working area conditions and equipment to ensure they are within corporate standards for cleanliness, proper maintenance, and safety.” · “Competitive Pay | Quality Benefits | Holiday and Paid Time Off | Education and Equipment Reimbursement Programs | Matching 401(k) | Career Path Opportunities…”
Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off. - Communication Core
In the posting: “Maintain a good flow of communication with the auctioneer and dealer representative.” · “Excellent verbal and written communication skills”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech. - Problem solving Supporting
In the posting: “Resolve any customer complaints in a friendly, courteous manner and advise Management of all serious complaints or incidences.”
Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix. - Teamwork and collaboration Supporting
In the posting: “Team player who can collaborate well with multiple departments, customers and vendors”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled. - Ownership and accountability Supporting
In the posting: “There Are No Sidelines : Employees are encouraged to be proactive, work hard, and take ownership of what needs to be done in a fast-paced environment.”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it. - Stakeholder management Supporting
In the posting: “Team player who can collaborate well with multiple departments, customers and vendors”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
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- 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 used data or numbers to make a decision. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you caught an error before it reached a customer or a report. From this posting
- How have you used writing in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using marketing. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
- Tell me about a difficult problem you solved at work. How did you find the cause? From this posting
- A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
- You find that the inventory count does not match the system. 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?
- Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
- Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
- How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
- 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.

