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Requirements found
Marketing Social Media (must) Sales Compliance (must) Zendesk (nice) Sql (nice)
What this posting asks for
Level: Entry level — The title says "Associate".
Main responsibilities
- Contribute towards the implementation of risk management policies, procedures, and tools
- Monitor Faire credit exposure by reviewing account balances and assigned credit limits
- Work with Sales and Support teams to streamline communication, improve efficiencies, and provide a world-class customer experience
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Ownership and accountability Core
In the posting: “Independent retailers around the globe collectively represent a multi-hundred-billion-dollar wholesale market that has historically been fragmented and offline.” · “Faire is an online wholesale marketplace built on the belief that the future is local — independent retailers around the globe are doing more revenue than Wa…” · “By supporting the growth of independent businesses, Faire is driving positive economic impact in local communities, globally.”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it. - Customer focus Core
In the posting: “Work with Sales and Support teams to streamline communication, improve efficiencies, and provide a world-class customer experience” · “ability to interact with customers in a clear and concise manner, primarily via email” · “Strong customer focus and the ability to balance Risk mitigation alongside a positive customer experience;”
Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company. - Data and analysis Core
In the posting: “At Faire, we're using the power of tech, data, and machine learning to connect this thriving community of entrepreneurs across the globe.” · “With the right tools and insights, we believe that we can level the playing field so businesses can grow and local communities can thrive.” · “With the right tools and insights, we believe that we can level the playing field so that small businesses everywhere can compete with these big box and e-co…”
Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it. - Technical skill Core
In the posting: “SQL proficiency and data-driven analytic skills” · “Faire was founded in 2017 by a team of early product and engineering leads from Square.”
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: “Work with Sales and Support teams to streamline communication, improve efficiencies, and provide a world-class customer experience” · “Strong written and verbal communication skills;”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech. - Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “Passionate, relentless resourcefulness and the ability to thrive at a fast-paced startup -- you’re willing to do what needs to be done for the success of you…” · “Employer-sponsored retirement plan, dependent on country of employment”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how. - Adaptability and learning Core
In the posting: “Additionally, hybrid in-office roles will have the flexibility to work remotely up to 4 weeks per year.” · “Flexible paid time off, plus company-wide recharge days”
Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted. - Attention to detail and quality Core
In the posting: “1+ years of experience in financial services, tech, compliance operations, or related industry” · “Prior experience in Risk, Fraud, or Trust and Safety teams”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used. - Teamwork and collaboration Supporting
In the posting: “Ability to work with others in a closely collaborative team environment”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled. - Leadership and mentoring Supporting
In the posting: “Mental health support and coaching through Modern Health”
Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them. - Stakeholder management Supporting
In the posting: “We’re backed by some of the top investors in retail and tech including: Y Combinator, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Forerunner Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Sequ…”
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):
- Tell me about a task you took from start to finish without anyone asking you to. From this posting
- Describe a time you went out of your way to solve a customer's problem. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you used data or numbers to make a decision. 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
- How have you used social media in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using compliance. From this posting
- Describe a time you worked with another team to deliver something. What was your part? From this posting
- Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
- How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
- Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
- Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.
- 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?
- 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.
- 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?
- 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?

