What Do You Find Rewarding In Retail Sales?

• Individuals seek different rewards by working in retail. Some people enjoy the customer interaction. Others like the flexibility of the hours. Still others work to enjoy employee discounts. The interviewer asks this question to learn what motivates the applicant. An applicant motivated by satisfied customers finds value by simply working.
  
  

What Ideas Do You Have For Reaching Retail Customers?

• Retail customers often spend time searching through the aisles until they find what they want. Retail sales associates assist customers and suggest other items that might interest them, increasing the sales of the business. Many retail customers recognize the difference between a retail sales associate who wants to help them and one who is just doing a job. The interviewer wants to find out how the applicant engages the customer on a personal level and increases the customer's experience.
  
  

Where Do You See Yourself In Five Years?

• Many retail sales associates move to different positions within a few years. Some retail sales associates advance within the company to a supervisory position. Others move to different retail businesses or different careers. The interviewer asks this question to learn what the applicant plans to do in the future. An applicant desiring advancement within the company demonstrates ambition and devotion to the company.
  
  

Can You Work Nights And Weekends?

• Most retail businesses serve more customers in the evening and on weekends and extend their hours for this purpose. Retail sales associates must be available to work with customers when the customers choose to shop. The interviewer asks this question to learn whether or not the applicant can work during the hours that the store remains open.