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How do you handle a question when you don't know the answer?
Overview Great sales professionals are masters at thinking on their feet when a prospect or client asks tough or unexpected questions. Your interviewers want to see if you’ve got what it takes to manage the curveball questions, especially when you flat-out do...
Walk me through your prospecting strategy.
Overview A crucial part of your job as an SDR will be to move prospects through the pipeline. Interviewers want some assurance that you’re not just flying by the seat of your pants when it comes to prospecting. They want to know that you go about your prospec...
How do you manage (or fire) a toxic client?
Overview While everyone hopes for a roster of happy customers who are an absolute treat to work with, your interviewers know that client relationships aren’t always rosy. They ask this question to make sure that you understand this and that you’re equipped to...
Tell me about a deal you lost and what you'd do differently.
Overview This question is designed to see how you bounce back from failure and if you learn from your mistakes and misfortunes. Certainly, no one expects that you’re going to win over every single prospect. But they will expect you to rally when things fall a...
What would your clients say about you?
Overview This question is similar to “Tell me about yourself” but the interviewer wants you to answer through the eyes of your clients. They ask so they can see how you assess yourself as a professional, and also to get a feel for what customers experience wh...
Let's role play interacting with an angry customer.
Overview Interviewers ask for you to take part in role plays so you can demonstrate how you handle challenging situations in real time. In this case, they are looking for you to demonstrate how you would manage being confronted by an upset customer and what s...
Talk through an example of an effective marketing campaign from a brand you admire.
Overview Interviewers ask this question to understand your passion for marketing, your critical thinking skills, and depth of knowledge of the marketing industry. Your example will show an interviewer how you might approach a campaign at their company, the ty...
How do you continue to stay up-to-date and learn about marketing?
Overview The interviewer wants to understand your passion for marketing by hearing how you educate yourself on the evolving industry. Your answer will indicate your enthusiasm for learning, provide insight into your work ethic, and highlight your willingness ...
Describe your marketing experience.
Overview The interviewer is trying to determine if your past experiences as a marketer have adequately prepared you to take on the responsibilities of this position. The interviewer doesn’t expect you to have all the skills and experiences included on the job...
Explain how to create and launch a marketing campaign.
Overview Interviewers ask this question to verify and evaluate your skills, and to identify your strengths and weaknesses as a marketer. What you choose to include, from ideation to execution, will give them a sense of your knowledge and creativity. Answer...
What’s an unpopular opinion you have about marketing?
Overview Answering this question requires a deep understanding of the marketing industry, and the interviewer is trying to determine your expertise. They want to know if you have a creative point of view that differs from established norms, and see how well y...
Do you consider yourself to be detail-oriented or better at tackling big-picture problems?
Overview The interviewer is trying to uncover your strengths and weaknesses as a marketer by understanding how you balance high-level strategy and granular detail work in any given project. They are looking for a well-rounded marketer who’s organized, adaptab...
Tell me about a time you worked on a marketing project that failed. What would you do differently?
Overview The interviewer is looking to assess your ability to reflect and problem solve with qualitative reasoning. It’s an opportunity for them to learn how you grow from setbacks in your career, as they’re inevitable. They want to see how you take responsib...
What factors do you consider when deciding which projects are a priority for marketing?
Overview The interviewer is looking to understand your decision-making process when tasked with managing multiple priorities at once. The ability to analyze a task’s importance to a business is essential for ensuring that each marketing project is results-ori...
How do you craft effective messaging, both internally and externally?
Overview The interviewer wants to explore the extent of your communication skills directly, even though every response you give indicates your skill level. They’re determining your ability to craft editorial content, from blog posts to emails with coworkers. ...
If asked, "Is this marketing activity the right investment?", how would you respond to this criticism?
Overview This question is being asked to understand how you collaborate with team members, the sophistication of your communication skills, and your ability to confidently defend your decision-making process. The interviewer wants to see that you’re not defen...
What’s your typical role when collaborating as a team on a marketing project?
Overview The interviewer wants to understand if you’re a team player, but more specifically, they’re looking to uncover your preferences when collaborating with others. Are you more of a contributor, coordinator, leader, or mix of all three when working on a ...
What sources of data would you reference to personalize and optimize a campaign to the right target audience?
Overview The interviewer is looking to understand how you use data to inform your campaign goals, structure, and audience focus. They ask this question to assess your analytical skills, resourcefulness, and comfort level with continually using data to improve...