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      Commissioned Sales Associate Interview

      Aug 11, 2014
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Nordstrom in Jul 2014

      Interview

      I applied online as a joke, just to see if I was even qualified. I have 1 and 1/2 years of retail experience so I went for it. I got an email confirming they got my application, and then I got an email a couple hours later saying they were interested in me and to set up a phone interview! I was so excited, I setup an interview for the next week when I had a day off from my current job. I chose for 10 AM and they didnt call me till 12:05! I was actually discouraged, but when I got on the phone, I sold it and she loved me! (i wish i knew her name) So then she asked if I could come in for a face to face interview in about 3 days. I said sure! I then got a call an hour later asking if I come in the next day for an interview! I said of course, told my current job I'd be late. I went in for a face to face and I was NERVOUS, i got there 15 minutes early, as they ask on the phone. Dress professionally, both the interviewers loved my outfit. SO i get to the questions and its basically a personality test and to see how well you are going to do with commission. When was a time you didn't meet a goal and what did you do to fix it? Are you competitive, when were you competitive? How did you work with a group to make a goal? Generic retail questions. I sold it, they loved everything I was saying and were extremely sweet and relaxed with me. We got off topic a little, but the last part was to pick an outfit for my interviewer and I did cruddy hahaha. But i BS'd it and gave her options and explained what acc/shoes/makeup I would do with it and they liked that. That was done (that was the worst part but have fun and give options. its hard to pick good things on the spot) we went back upstairs and they offered me the job right on the spot! Simple, straightforward, sell yourself!

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How do you encourage your coworkers to maintain the level of professionalism that you have?
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      Other Commissioned Sales Associate Interview Reviews for Nordstrom

      Commissioned Sales Associate Interview

      Aug 28, 2023
      Anonymous employee
      Aventura, FL
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Nordstrom (Aventura, FL)

      Interview

      A few questions with someone then you’ll meet with a manager in a department they think you would good for. The department manager had me pick out an outfit for a pretend customer and describe why I picked certain items

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Talk about a previous great experience you gave to a customer
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      Commission Sales Associate Interview

      Apr 4, 2023
      Anonymous employee
      Seattle, WA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Nordstrom (Seattle, WA)

      Interview

      Normal behavioral questions and questions related to retail experience/interest in fashion. Nice interviewer was low pressure experience. Interviewed by department manager. Heard back day of interview and started training very soon after.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell me about a time you worked in a team
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      Commissioned Sales Associate Interview

      Nov 10, 2019
      Anonymous employee
      McLean, VA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Nordstrom (McLean, VA) in Nov 2019

      Interview

      Applied online. Got an email about a week later. Went in to a Seasonal Hiring Event. Interviewed with a manager. Most questions were situational questions. Very easy process. Offererred position on the spot.

      Interview questions [5]

      Question 1

      Why do you want to work here & what do you know about Nordstrom?
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      Question 2

      How do prioritize things you have to do?
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      Question 3

      What do you believe leads to a sale?
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      Question 4

      Tell me of a time that you went above and beyond for a customer?
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      Question 5

      How would you initiate and complete a sale?
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