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When interviewing for an account owner position, be prepared to speak to your skills in communications, marketing, and client relations. Employers will be interested in your ability to create long-lasting relationships with clients and generate sales for a portfolio of accounts. Your interviewer may test your abilities with a role-play question, so be prepared to give a mock sales pitch to a difficult client.

Top Account Manager Interview Questions & How to Answer

Question 1

Question #1: How would you upsell a current customer?

How to answer
How to answer: Upselling is an important part of your job as an account manager. Discuss strategies you use to upsell clients while maintaining a positive working relationship. Your answer should demonstrate your creativity and communication skills.
Question 2

Question #2: If you are behind on your revenue targets, what would you do to make sure you met your goals?

How to answer
How to answer: This question is used to assess your organizational and problem-solving skills. Discuss the tools you use to track your progress and identify problems. Describe steps you would take to increase revenue and meet your goals should you fall behind.
Question 3

Question #3: What is your experience with Salesforce or other Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software?

How to answer
How to answer: Employers use this question to assess your knowledge of common CRM software and work experience. No matter which CRM software you discuss, include details such as the number of years you have used the product and how you used the software on the job.

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How do you feel about entertaining clients after hours in events like dinners, golf outings, ballgames, etc. (May not seem like a tough question, but when you are married with kids, you don't want to commit to being gone around the clock.)
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Account Manager

Interviewed at LexisNexis Legal & Professional

3.6★
Aug 6, 2009

How do you feel about entertaining clients after hours in events like dinners, golf outings, ballgames, etc. (May not seem like a tough question, but when you are married with kids, you don't want to commit to being gone around the clock.)

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