Role-specific Sales Coordinator Interview Questions & Answers:

1. What makes you a good sales coordinator person?

I am very detail oriented, and that helps me in sales in many ways. I make sure that I know everything there is to know about the product I'm selling, so that I can answer any questions a customer may have to their satisfaction. I also like to know my territory in and out, and I like to find out about my customers personally, so I can better serve them.

2. What do you least like about being in sales?

I really enjoy being in sales, and I try to look at the whole package when assessing my likes and dislikes. While sometimes there is a difficult customer, or a company who doesn't stand behind their product the way I'd like, the vast majority of the time, I am happy to help my customers, and proud of the companies I represent. When there is a small problem, I really believe it just helps to keep me focused.

3. Described long term career goals?

► I expect to remain in sales throughout my career, moving from direct sales, and eventually into a management role.
► I am interested in all aspects of the retail market, and see myself in the long term spending some time working in a variety of roles.

4. Which interests you most about this sales position?

I'm an avid amateur golfer, and I find your company's products to be incredibly easy to use, and helpful to the average person. I believe selling something that I personally enjoy using so much makes me even more effective as a salesperson.

5. Which is more important, excellent customer service or a quality product?

The quality product comes first. When you are able to provide a consistently high quality product, you are providing the customer with the most important aspect of customer service, a superior product experience.

6. Tell me what you find rewarding about being in sales?

I think the most rewarding thing about sales is providing customers with the best service possible. I pride myself on making sure that a customer knows about the product they are purchasing, and has the ability to use it to its fullest potential.

7. Have you consistently met your sales goals?

I have always met or exceeded my professional sales goals, and most often my personal ones too, especially in the last few years. I think with experience, I have learned to set my personal goals at an attainable level, very high, but not unreachable.

8. Which closing principles do you follow?

► Do not attempt to close until the buyer is ready.
► When you propose a close, be silent until the buyer responds.
► After the sale is made, quit selling.

9. How you land your most successful sale?

My most successful sale was one where I had taken over a customer from another salesperson who had to leave suddenly. I immediately contacted the person, and let them know the situation. I knew that my colleague was having a difficult time getting the clent to commit to the purchase of a large motor home. Part of it was circumstantial, but when I was given the opportunity to take over the sale, I was able to give the customer some reflection time, and was ultimately able to close the sale.

10. What are the key skills of sales?

Common sales interview questions and answers revolve around how you view the skills involved in a specific sales technique or aspect of the sales process. For example, "What do you see are the key skills in closing a sale?" Answers to these types of questions should always focus on responding to the buyer's concerns and on how the product or service will benefit the recipient.