Sales supervisor Interview Questions
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Tell me about a time when you had to make a decision without all the information you needed to make the decision. What was the decision and what was the outcome.
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I was asked how much lean and safety experience I had.
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I would have to rely on personal experience and how to prepare for the unexpected. It is difficult to make a decision without all the information needed but history of how similar situations have played out will ensure a reasonable outcome. Less
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I felt I wasted my time even interviewing with GE. I glad I took a different job at another company. Less

Do you enjoy working with people and are you able to handle people in a problematic situation?
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Yes
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Problematic, being large, noisy or difficult crowds. As Event Mgr. or Program Super one needs to be able to anticipate & prevent possible problems before they happen or even while they are happening! Less


Describe a time you had to deal with a unproductive emplyee
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I asked the employee to meet me and we sat down and talked about his performance and asked how he saw his performance, employee said he was getting jobs below his level of experience and was bored. Suggested talking to his lead and to me when he found bored and in need of a higher experience level job assignment. I set him up with a timeline to work with his lead and as the timeline went by I checked on the employees progress with him and his lead. The productivity improved as the employee got jobs that challenged him/her and then sat one more time to let the employee know that he was doing well and that he should expect his productivity to be at this level along with him working with his lead to get jobs with higher level of experience. Less

How would you handle the following situation: You and your supervisor are not agreeing on a path forward what would you do.
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I would try to compromise with the supervisor with out jeopardizing safety or cost. If this would not work I would try to discuss with another peer before proceeding to the next boss Less
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I would try to compromise with the supervisor with out jeapordizing safety or cost if this would not work I would try to discuss with another peer before proceeding to the next boss Less

Explain a time when you did not agree with your director about a policy?
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There’s been many times where this was a issue, I find the best way to address a director is alone and personal just voicing my honest opinion from a logical perspective but also seeking to understand the directors course of action. Allowing ones self room to comprise has always helped parties on both ends of the spectrum to keep progressing the company. Less
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Policies are in placed for a reason, agreeing is not necessary but voicing your opinion and getting understanding helps to ease acceptance of the policy. Less


What are the most important skills of a leader?
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Patience, Humility and Ability to motivate.

How would I plan to measure inventory turns and negotiate cost savings on purchases?
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Through rigorous analysis and computer models of projected outcomes