Merchandiser Interview Questions

Merchandiser Interview Questions

When interviewing for a position as a merchandiser, you may be asked about your marketing experience, negotiation skills, and ability to think outside the box. As a merchandiser, you will be responsible for determining which products your company sells and how they are advertised. Your employer will want to ensure you have the business sense and product knowledge to maximize your company's chances of making sales.

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Top Merchandiser Interview Questions & How to Answer

Here are three merchandiser interview questions and how to answer them:

Question #1: How would you approach the task of completely changing a store's layout?

How to answer: This question allows interviewers to understand how you organize merchandise and create displays that increase sales. Your answer should demonstrate your creativity and understanding of consumer buying habits. Be sure to include the success you have had creating product displays.

Question #2: Which devices have you used to communicate with merchandising companies and manufacturers?

How to answer: Merchandisers use a variety of computers, handheld devices, smartphones, and tablets in their job. This question allows interviewers to understand your work history and ability to use standard merchandiser devices. Discuss the devices you have used in the past to send pictures to manufacturers, print tags, and mark reduced merchandise.

Question #3: How would you define our target customer?

How to answer: This question allows employers to assess your knowledge of their company, branding, and target audience. Before your interview, research the company and visit several stores, taking careful note of displays and merchandising strategy. Your answer should demonstrate your understanding of the company branding and marketing philosophy.

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Forever 21
Visual Merchandiser was asked...May 25, 2011

How would you style a clothing rack?

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i would put the print in the middle followed by light in front then dark etc, color blocking. jackts first, tanks, button up, cardis, ts pants in the back. Less

My OCD kicks in moments like this; definitely by color, patterns and size

By color, style, season. tops in front of bottoms, put things on rack that can be worn together. Less

Forever 21

Where do you get your style inspiration?

3 Answers

Magazines, TV shows about fashion, the internet, people watching

I tend to look for inspiration anywhere . I'm always looking at people's outfits, I look at what works best for them and try to imagine a piece worn in different ways. I'm a huge fan of Tumblr and the fashion world in there Less

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The Home Depot

if you have a project like a display model to complete but you are running out of time and a customer comes in asking for assistance what would you do?

2 Answers

Help them for sure. Without customers we wouldn't have a job.

"personally I would want to help them, but if the current situation does not permit, the absolute least I can do is find someone that can." Less

Forever 21

merchandise a fixture.. tell me your story behind it ?

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color blocking, balance [left to right], light to dark: top to bottom. stylez! texture, pattern and color Less

make sure to group in color or be in some kind of group.

Hallmark

Your work is very masculine, how will you work to accommodate our style which is typically more feminine?

2 Answers

Wow, that is an illegal question! Please don't answer this.

As a designer my style works to match the projects needs. Additionally, my interest in this position is partially based on the opportunity to expand my experience and show that I can work in other styles. Less

Forever 21

Tell me 2 things on the floor, visually, that can be improved on

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styling on face-outs (adding multiple layers), neater folds, could be anything really... just back it up with good reason Less

Amazon

What is the difference between wholesale and retail pricing?

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Wholesale is the price you sell to the retailer or distributor. Retail is the price that the item sells for to the consumer. Less

Belk

So, why do you want to be a visual merchandiser?

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Strategic Retail Solutions

Do you have previous work experience?

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yes

Yes

Yes

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TJ Maxx

What is customer service to you?

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hi im malik ismaila i am 21 years old i go to hungerford school before and my work available is in part time job i will be doing stocking and i will be treating customer as respect Less

and my greatest strengths is to lifting and pushing things.and my weakness is not good enough for me to lift weights. Less

in the past 5 years from now i was at the hungerford school/SIUH and i graduate last year. in project search. Less

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