Common Job Interview Questions for Retail Stores
by If you are applying for a job in a retail store, then you can increase your chances of being hired by being prepared for interview questions. If you stumble or find yourself at a loss of words for an immediate answer, then it could keep you from getting the job. The following is a list of some of the job interview questions that you should be prepared to answer.
1. Why did you leave your last job?
2. What would your previous co-workers say are your strengths?
3. Have you ever worked in sales before?
4. Are you able to stand for long periods of time?
5. Are you able to live heavy items repeatedly over the course of a shift?
6. Have you ever been fired or asked to leave a job by an employer?
7. Have you ever stolen anything?
8. What hours are you available to work?
9. Do you prefer to be a leader or a follower?
10. Do you work well under pressure?
11. Can you multi-task?
12. Do you have customer service experience?
13. What type of conflicts have you faced in previous jobs?
14. How did you handle those conflicts?
15. Are you willing to work weekends and holidays?
16. Why should we hire you for this job?
17. Do you work well as part of a team?
18. Can you count money and make change?
19. Do you speak any other languages?
20. Do you currently attend college or plan to attend in the near future?
21. Do you have any family or friends who currently work for our company?
22. How did you hear about this position?
23. Why do you want to work here?
24. What were your favorite subjects in school?
25. What are your hobbies?
26. What do you like to do in your spare time?
27. What do you know about our company?
28. Have you ever applied for a job with us before?
29. Do you have dependable transportation?
30. Are you able to arrive at work every day on time?
31. Do you have experience answering multi-line phones?
32. Have you had any official training or classes with computers?
33. Which computer programs or business software have you used in the past?
34. Have you ever worked as a buyer for a retail company?
35. Where do you see yourself in five years?
36. What do you hope to accomplish by working here?
37. Do you plan to work another job while working here if you are hired?
38. Are you able to operate a cherry picker and/or a fork lift?
39. Are you willing to help unload the delivery trucks are place stock on the shelves if asked?
40. Are you willing to work extra hours during the holidays?
41. Do you have any planned vacations or know of any days you will require off in the next few months?
42. When are you able to begin work if hired?
43. Are you willing to adhere to a dress code?
44. If confronted by an angry customer, what would you do?
45. If confronted by an angry co-worker, what would you do?
46. If you knew that one of your co-workers was stealing from the company, what would you do?
47. If you felt that your supervisor was treating you unfairly, how would you handle the situation?
48. If you were asked to commit a crime for a friend, what would you do?
49. We have a no cell phone policy. Is that a problem?
50. Are you willing to come in on your days off if asked on short notice?
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