Sales Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Staples with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Manager roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 31 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Staples overall takes an average of 14 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Staples as a Sales Manager according to 31 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 22%
One on one interview: 21%
Background check: 20%
Group panel interview: 9%
Personality test: 8%
Skills test: 7%
Drug test: 6%
Presentation: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Staples in Sep 2011
Interview
First had phone interview with HR manager. Covered basic expectations of applicant that they were looking for the fill the position. Asked basic questions regarding how I would handle certain situations involving customer or employee issues. Asked about a time that I had dealt with a difficult customer and turned the situation around to result in a positive experience. One-on-one interview with store manager and district manager. More of the same questions, and setting expectations for the person who would be placed in the position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you helped an unsatisfied customer and turned things around to result in a great overall experience.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Staples (Manchester, NH) in Sep 2022
Interview
Interviewer was a good sport and very engaged. Multiple interviews with different levels. First one was short, while the second was over half an hour. I had a very positive experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain how you handled a difficult situation.
How did you motivate your team in the past?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Staples (Riverside, CA) in Jul 2022
Interview
For Staples there was a job fair style interview where you choose a time to sit an speak with the Hiring Manager. It’s was basic not to difficult you need sales and strong management experience there.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Staples
Interview
Inconsistent, make sure to not be yourself, tell them what they want to hear like that you love metrics, developing people, and a fast pace environment, you say yes to everything and do not make dumb decisions, and you hold people accountable with the tools the company provides
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was a project you had at your last employment