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      Customer Sales Assistant Interview

      Jul 7, 2016
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Aylesford, England
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Marks & Spencer (Aylesford, England) in Jul 2016

      Interview

      I was taken into the interview room and briefed on the role play. I was to help a customer with a dinner party. I had 5 mins to revise a few A4 sheets of paper (easier than it sounds) and then they came back in and the role play started. They wanted to make chicken wrapped in ham with a pepper sauce, however the ham they wanted was out of stock and I had to suggest good alternatives. I also suggested things they didn't ask for such as champagne and table cloths etc, which is what they want you to do!!! This took about 5 minutes in total. After this was done I was asked to review what I did by writing what went well, what didn't go so well and what I would do next time. I passed the role play (it's not hard. Do not panic over it like I did!) and then a manager came in and asked me average interview style questions, however if you did not do your research prior to the interview you may struggle and hesitate often.

      Interview questions [7]

      Question 1

      Why M&S?
      1 Answer

      Question 2

      Describe a time where you used innovation, inspiration, integrity and in touch
      1 Answer

      Question 3

      What do you think flexibility in M&S means?
      1 Answer

      Question 4

      What do you think the role of a customer sales assistant is?
      1 Answer

      Question 5

      Describe your journey to this interview
      Answer question

      Question 6

      Are there any roles you are specifically comfortable with and would find satisfying?
      1 Answer

      Question 7

      Are there any roles you would not be comfortable with?
      1 Answer

      Other Customer Sales Assistant Interview Reviews for Marks & Spencer

      Customer Sales Assistant Interview

      Feb 23, 2023
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Marks & Spencer

      Interview

      Very laid back, three interview questions (why M&S?, why would you fit the role etc) then asked for right to work and availability. Called back a few days later (after the weekend) to be offered the position.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What motivates you to work at M&S
      Answer question
      1
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      Marks & Spencer response
      3y
      Hi there, thanks for taking the time to share your review about your interview experience with us! We're pleased to hear that you had a positive experience. Marks and Spence

      Customer Sales Assistant Interview

      Jun 4, 2021
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Marks & Spencer

      Interview

      One on one interview - did role play scenario which is basically seeing if you have the skills to identify where you can cross-sell related products to customers (e.g. looking for sunglasses, direct them to an offer on suncream). Then asked generic questions asking why you want to work for the company, how would you deal with certain situations
      2
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      Marks & Spencer response
      5y
      Hi there, thanks for sharing your interview experience with us! We're glad to see you had a positive experience. Marks and Spencer

      Customer Sales Assistant Interview

      May 7, 2019
      Anonymous employee
      Stratford, London, England
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Marks & Spencer (Stratford, London, England) in Nov 2018

      Interview

      It started off as a screening group interview. After a week i got given an actual face-to-face interview. The interview had 3 stages and was relatively quick. I signed my contract on the actual day and got a guideline timetable of my beginning shifts.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What customer service experience do you have?
      1 Answer
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