Retail Interview Questions

By Alison Doyle

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These are some of the interview questions that you may be asked on a retail / customer service job interview.

Retail / Customer Service Interview Questions

Questions About You

• Why are you applying to work here? - Best Answers
• What has been your greatest accomplishment? - Best Answers
• What would you do if your replacement doesn't show up? - Best Answers
• If hired, how long do you plan on working here? - Best Answers
• Who was your best boss? Why? - Best Answers

Customer Service Questions

• What is customer service? - Best Answers
• What is good customer service? - Best Answers
• Why do customers shop at this store? - Best Answers
• A customer complains that the coffee tastes terrible, what would you do? - Best Answers
• A customer leaves without paying for gas, what would you do? - Best Answers
• A co-worker is rude to customers, what would you do? - Best Answers
• The credit card machine is broken. What do you say to the customers? - Best Answers
• A customer wants to pay for $15 worth of merchandise in quarters, do you accept it? - Best Answers
• A customer wants to return a package of food that is open and half gone. What will you do? - Best Answers
• What is most important - a good product or friendly, fast service? - Best Answers
• You are scheduled to leave at 6 pm. Your replacement worker doesn't show up. What would you do? - Best Answers

Sample Math Questions

• The customer's purchase totals $13.93. She gives you a ten dollar bill and a five dollar bill. How much change do you give her?
• If one bottle of soda costs .99, how much does three cups cost? How much do they cost with 5% tax addded on?
• Each pot of coffee hold 6 cups. We usually sell 10 cups of coffee every fifteen minutes. How many pots of coffee will you need to make?
• Potato chips are on sale at half price. They sell for $1.19. How much is 50% off?
• A customer buys $27 worth of gas. He gives you a $50 bill. How much change do you give him?
• 55 x 20 =
• 24 - 48 =
• 62 + 28 + 14 + 36 =
• 82.20 - 53.66 =

Math Tips for Retail Interviews
When you're asked math questions during a retail job interview, the interviewer wants to know that you have basic math skills. These tips will help you answer math questions you may be asked during an interview.
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Interview Questions to Ask
The last job interview question you may be asked is "What can I answer for you?" Have an interview question or two of your own ready to ask. You aren't simply trying to get this job - you are also interviewing the employer to assess whether this company and the position are a good fit for you.