Sales Associate
(Male, Age 25) from Mandeville, LA
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Sales Associate |
|---|---|
| Salary | $40,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 35 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Mandeville, LA |
| Years Experience | 4 years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
Large company that sells sunglasses
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
sell and market sunglasses
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
none
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
under paid
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Yes, I like it interacting with other. It helps me develop my interpersonal skills
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
An office. It is very cramped.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 1
Benefits: 2
Hours: 8
Co-Workers: 4
Supervisors: 3
Job Title: 7
Level of Responsibility: 5
The Actual Work: 6
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | N/A |
| 8am to 9am | N/A |
| 9am to 10am | Get to work. Go over files |
| 10am to 11am | Interact with customers. |
| 11am to 12pm | Sales leads evaluation. |
| 12pm to 1pm | Lunch. |
| 1pm to 2pm | Interact with Customer |
| 2pm to 3pm | Potential new sales evaluation. |
| 3pm to 4pm | Call customers |
| 4pm to 5pm | Call customers. |
| 5pm to 6pm | Leave work. |
| 6pm to 7pm | N/A |
| 7pm to 8pm | N/A |
| 8pm to 9pm | N/A |
| 9pm to 10pm | N/A |
| 10pm to 11pm | N/A |
| 11pm to 12am | N/A |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
internet job search
What was the application process?
resume submission, manager interview, phone screening, drug test, regional manager interview
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
Yes. It was a field test where they saw how I interacted with potential customers.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
What are your goals. What are your strengths and weaknesses.
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, because technical knowledge and a work ethic are all it takes.
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
I was trained in technical knowledge about the products.
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
No, because it wasn’t relevant to this position.
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
I didn’t have an internship.
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
I would recommend fining one with more upward mobility.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
I believe it helps people hone social and organizations skills
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
No, not at all.
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
I would recommend looking for a reputable company.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
No, it is just a place-holder job. I plan to move on to a better position once I have more experience.
What are your current career goals?
I would like to be a lawyer eventually.
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | sales associate | 3+ years | 40000 | sales in sunglasses |
| Prior Job 2 |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3.57
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3 | Tulane | Public Administration |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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