Landed myself my first interview for a long time...
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Hi all,
I've been invited to attend an interview for a used car sales position with Evans Halshaw next week which I am very excited about, it's selling predominantly Ford's which is good for me because I know the cars and I know the company well.
I've no work experience in the car sales field and have been working for McDonald's since leaving college four years ago, I'm hoping my enthusiasm for the industry has shone through in my application which landed me the interview.
Problem is, I haven't had a 'proper' interview before, the one interview I've had was McD's which wasn't exactly formal per se, so can anyone please give me some tips for my interview next week apart from dress smart and have a shave? I really, really don't want to cock this up!
I've been invited to attend an interview for a used car sales position with Evans Halshaw next week which I am very excited about, it's selling predominantly Ford's which is good for me because I know the cars and I know the company well.
I've no work experience in the car sales field and have been working for McDonald's since leaving college four years ago, I'm hoping my enthusiasm for the industry has shone through in my application which landed me the interview.
Problem is, I haven't had a 'proper' interview before, the one interview I've had was McD's which wasn't exactly formal per se, so can anyone please give me some tips for my interview next week apart from dress smart and have a shave? I really, really don't want to cock this up!
Edited by ezi on Tuesday 15th October 19:00
Revise, revise, revise.
Prepare answers for even the most basic questions such as, "so why do you want to leave your current employer?". If you can answer things fluently and convincingly rather than stuttering answers it makes the world of difference.
Prepare yourself 6 difficult questions you are normally asked at an interview (Google difficult interview questions) and write your answers down in a way you would remember them but more importantly in a way you feel comfortable saying them. Get some background information on the company you are working for including major dates, mergers, new franchises etc. On my last interview I was able to tell them not only the year the company was founded but the name of the founders Wife (!!) Massive bonus points can be gained if you do the decent background checks, it shows you're keen.
Being a sales job they might give you some really trick excercises. For example, picking an object in the room and asking you to sell it to then. What they are looking for mainly is to test your skills and if you can use the feature, advantage, benefit logic.
Prepare answers for even the most basic questions such as, "so why do you want to leave your current employer?". If you can answer things fluently and convincingly rather than stuttering answers it makes the world of difference.
Prepare yourself 6 difficult questions you are normally asked at an interview (Google difficult interview questions) and write your answers down in a way you would remember them but more importantly in a way you feel comfortable saying them. Get some background information on the company you are working for including major dates, mergers, new franchises etc. On my last interview I was able to tell them not only the year the company was founded but the name of the founders Wife (!!) Massive bonus points can be gained if you do the decent background checks, it shows you're keen.
Being a sales job they might give you some really trick excercises. For example, picking an object in the room and asking you to sell it to then. What they are looking for mainly is to test your skills and if you can use the feature, advantage, benefit logic.
Edited by NelsonR32 on Tuesday 15th October 21:48
My advice would be .
Make sure your on time
Be clean and presentable shiny shoes brushed Hair etc.
Good firm hand shake
Remember the interviewers name
Do back ground research , ie other companies in the group,other franchises they own in the same area and also on the product.
Give short and to the point answers , don't waffle especially if you don't know the answer
Be positive and be your self
Don't lie
Remember that you will have to deal with joe public you need to come a cross that you are happy to 78yr old grandma as well as the 22yr nurse.
Ask good relevant questions, ie training career progression, not what car will I get and can I have Tuesdays off.
Thank them for their time
And smile.
Don't judge customers on there appearance many on here have walked into a Merc dealer in shorts and flit flops and been dismissed as not our kind of customer, who have then bought a car from another dealer and turned up to rub the sales man's nose in it.
Oh and good luck.
Make sure your on time
Be clean and presentable shiny shoes brushed Hair etc.
Good firm hand shake
Remember the interviewers name
Do back ground research , ie other companies in the group,other franchises they own in the same area and also on the product.
Give short and to the point answers , don't waffle especially if you don't know the answer
Be positive and be your self
Don't lie
Remember that you will have to deal with joe public you need to come a cross that you are happy to 78yr old grandma as well as the 22yr nurse.
Ask good relevant questions, ie training career progression, not what car will I get and can I have Tuesdays off.
Thank them for their time
And smile.
Don't judge customers on there appearance many on here have walked into a Merc dealer in shorts and flit flops and been dismissed as not our kind of customer, who have then bought a car from another dealer and turned up to rub the sales man's nose in it.
Oh and good luck.
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