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      Customer Sales Assistant Interview

      Oct 25, 2016
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Marks & Spencer in Oct 2016

      Interview

      I initially applied online, which was quite a lengthy process, but it was quite straightforward. I immediately received an email to book myself in for an assessment and interview. The e-mail informed me that a short role play would be part of the assessment, followed by the interview itself. However during my actual interview, there was not enough time to conduct the role play as another interviewee and myself had been double booked on the system. The manager did mention this was usual procedure, so I would recommend that anyone applying should have a little practice and go in prepared to role play just in case!! When I arrived for my interview the manager was very approachable and friendly! This was great as I immediately felt at ease. There were plenty of questions! But they were all fairly straightforward and the majority were regarding my background, flexibility, availability, experience and ease of travelling to the store. I will include any questions I can remember below! Generally, it was a fairly relaxed interview and felt more of a casual chat than the usual interrogation you get at other interviews! I was immediately offered the job, based on my confidence, attitude to work, enthusiasm and approach to customer service. We filled in the paperwork and I'm now waiting for a call back to confirm my first day. All in all, they are looking for a confident and motivated individual, willing to work in a team and who show lots of enthusiasm! So smile a lot, maintain eye contact and be as confident and as friendly as you can! Also ensure you do some research on the company and try to include the history of the company in some of your answers! The manager was impressed by my knowledge of the company's history and said it was shocking how many people applied for the position and didn't know anything about the retailer. That will be a huge plus!

      Interview questions [14]

      Question 1

      Why do you want to work for M&S?
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      Question 2

      What relevant experience do you have, and how will this help you in this role?
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      Question 3

      What do you think this role (customer sales assistant) would entail?
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      Question 4

      Describe a time where you had to work with others to reach an agreement.
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      Question 5

      Describe a time where you noticed someone being dishonest (doing something inappropriate) at work and how you dealt with this.
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      Question 6

      What do you think a customer expects excellent customer service to consist of?
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      Question 7

      Explain your previous experience with customer service and selling.
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      Question 8

      Describe a time where you effectively communicated with a customer and how you met their needs.
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      Question 9

      Describe a time when you suggested a new idea/practice and the outcome of this.
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      Question 10

      Do you understand that this job will require you to be flexible? If yes, why do you think you would need to be flexible in this role?
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      Question 11

      How do you plan on travelling to work?
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      Question 12

      What do you think makes excellent customer service?
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      Question 13

      Describe a time that you received unsatisfactory customer service. What aspects were bad?
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      Question 14

      Which aspect of the job would you find most enjoyable and why? Which aspect would you find least enjoyable and why?
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      Other Customer Sales Assistant Interview Reviews for Marks & Spencer

      Customer Sales Assistant Interview

      Feb 23, 2023
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Marks & Spencer

      Interview

      Very laid back, three interview questions (why M&S?, why would you fit the role etc) then asked for right to work and availability. Called back a few days later (after the weekend) to be offered the position.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What motivates you to work at M&S
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      Marks & Spencer response
      3y
      Hi there, thanks for taking the time to share your review about your interview experience with us! We're pleased to hear that you had a positive experience. Marks and Spence

      Customer Sales Assistant Interview

      Jun 4, 2021
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Marks & Spencer

      Interview

      One on one interview - did role play scenario which is basically seeing if you have the skills to identify where you can cross-sell related products to customers (e.g. looking for sunglasses, direct them to an offer on suncream). Then asked generic questions asking why you want to work for the company, how would you deal with certain situations
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      Marks & Spencer response
      5y
      Hi there, thanks for sharing your interview experience with us! We're glad to see you had a positive experience. Marks and Spencer

      Customer Sales Assistant Interview

      May 7, 2019
      Anonymous employee
      Stratford, London, England
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Marks & Spencer (Stratford, London, England) in Nov 2018

      Interview

      It started off as a screening group interview. After a week i got given an actual face-to-face interview. The interview had 3 stages and was relatively quick. I signed my contract on the actual day and got a guideline timetable of my beginning shifts.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What customer service experience do you have?
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