Merchandiser Interview Question:

Explain me a time when you had a conflict with a supervisor. What was the conflict and how did you resolve it?

Submitted by: Muhammad

In a previous sales position, I was exceeding my sales goals for every product except one. My manager met with me to discuss why I was underperforming. My contention was that the product was too expensive and not useful enough, meaning the established sales goal was unrealistic. After a long discussion in which we both genuinely listened to the other's viewpoint, we reached a compromise. My manager agreed to reassess the price and nature of the product, and I agreed to try some new sales techniques he showed me.
Submitted by: Muhammad