Proper Lifting
Skills
Interviewing
Retail
$
100

Demonstrate: How to Properly Lift an object

Answer is demonstrated

100

What is active listening?

Actively listening. It requires that the listener fully concentrate, understand, respond and then remember what is being said.

100

Tell me about yourself?

Answer should include experience, skills, certificates/ education, what you want to do. 

(Answers may vary)

100

What is Retail?

Answers will vary but should relate back to: The sale of goods to public.

100

What bills can you use to come up with a $20 value?

20 $1 Bills

15 $1 Bills & 1 $5 Bill

10 $1 Bills & 1 $10 Bill

2 $10 Bills

4 $5 Bills

Etc...

200

If you must turn while carrying the load, turn using your ____

What is feet?

200

Name 2 soft skills

Acceptable answers include: 

  • Effective communication skills
  • Teamwork
  • Dependability
  • Adaptability
  • Conflict resolution
  • Flexibility
  • Leadership
  • Problem-solving
  • Research
  • Creativity
  • Work ethic
  • Integrity
  • Communication
  • Problem-solving
  • Creativity
  • Adaptability
  • Work ethic
200

What do you consider to be your greatest strength?

Provide an example

200

What is Customer Service?

Answers will vary but should relate back to: Customer service is the support you offer your customers — both before and after they buy and use your products or services — that helps them have an easy and enjoyable experience with you.

200

What bills can you use to come up with a $50 value?

5 $10 Bills

1 $50 Bill

2 $20 Bills and 1 $10 Bills

Etc.

300

What should you do before lifting?

What is think?

Also acceptable: Ask for help, examine object and area, and know your limit

300

Name 3 skills needed to work in Retail

Acceptable answers include:

  • Customer service and communication skills
  • Commercial awareness
  • Working under pressure
  • Working in a busy team
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving and initiative
  • Attention to detail
  • Responsibility
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Empathy
  • Patience
  • Quick Learner
  • Multi-task
  • Tech 
300

Do you prefer working alone or as part of a team?


“It depends on the task. When it comes to brainstorming, teams produce great ideas with multiple input, and teams can highlight people’s strengths. But I certainly enjoy working on my tasks as an individual as well, since in many ways it takes the ability to work alone for the team to fully succeed.”


Answers will vary, but should be similar to this

300

Why is customer service important?

Answers will vary but should relate back to: Offering amazing customer service is important if you want to retain customers and grow your business.

300

Count back change for an item that cost $4.88 out of $10.00

$5.12

400

What does O.S.H.A. stand for 

What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration?

400

What is excellent customer service?

Going above and beyond the customer's expectations

400

What is your greatest weakness?

Provide an example

400

Names 4 types of retail stores

Arts and Craft

Hardware Stores

Fast Food

Grocery Stores

E commerce (Amazon, Ebay, etc.) 

Electronic/ Phones/ Laptop/ Games/ etc.

Clothing/ Shoes

Jewelry/ Accessories

Book stores

Automobiles

Etc......

400

Count back change for an item that cost $14.79 out of $20.00

$5.21

500

The NIOSH lifting equation establishes a maximum load of ____ pounds

What is 51?

500

What is the difference between hard and soft skills?

Hard skills are teachable and measurable abilities, such as writing, reading, math or ability to use computer programs. By contrast, soft skills are the traits that make you a good employee, such as etiquette, communication and listening, getting along with other people. 

(Answers may vary)

500

Tell me about a conflict/challenge that you have faced with a customer?

Answers will vary but should be answered using the STAR Method.

Situation

Task

Action

Result

500

Name 3 different ways you can support your customers

Answers will vary: Here are a few samples

Answer your phone

Don't make promises you can't keep

Listen to your customers

Handle complaints professionally

Be helpful- Regardless of profit

Take the extra step

Go above an d beyond

500

Count back change for an item that cost $16.24 out of $100.00

$83.76

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