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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

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Practice prompts based on occupational tasks

These Applyace practice prompts use O*NET tasks for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products. They are not reported employer questions. If you have not done a task, explain your approach and learning needs instead of inventing experience.

  1. 1. Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, product uses, and credit terms.

    Describe a real example of this task. What was your responsibility, and what happened?

  2. 2. Recommend products to customers, based on customers' needs and interests.

    How did you decide which approach or tools to use? Explain the tradeoffs.

  3. 3. Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties, and delivery dates.

    What could go wrong during this task? Describe how you would check your work.

  4. 4. Consult with clients after sales or contract signings to resolve problems and to provide ongoing support.

    Explain a time you coordinated this work with someone else. How did you communicate?

  5. 5. Prepare sales contracts and order forms.

    How would you handle an unfamiliar part of this task? Identify what you would need to learn.

  6. 6. Provide customers with product samples and catalogs.

    What evidence would show this task was completed successfully?

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Practice one answer with your own evidence

Pick an occupational task, then outline a real example. This is practice, not a prediction of an employer’s questions.

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Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, product uses, and credit terms.

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Questions to ask the interviewer

  • Which of these occupational tasks takes the most time on your team?
  • How do you measure success in the first three months?
  • Which tools, training and support are available for this role?

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