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Coca-Cola Refreshments ACCOUNT MANAGER Interview Questions & Reviews
Getting the Interview 24 Interviews
Interview Experience 22 Ratings
Account Manager at Coca-Cola Refreshments
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Mar 15, 2013
Interview Details Phone screen and panel interview. Demonstrate leadership and a strong desire for customer service. Have sales experience and not a problem getting dirty! I was fortunate and had some great DM's interview me, very laid back and easy to talk to.
Interview Question – Sales pitch, pretty easy if you study the sheet given. Make up things that would beniefit the company, they love that! Answer Question
Negotiation Details – I didn't, I felt it was fair being a recent grad.
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Account Manager at Coca-Cola Refreshments
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Tampa, FL (US) – Reviewed Mar 11, 2013
Interview Details The interview process involves an initial telephone interview. Candidates who pass the phone interview are then scheduled for a face to face interview with the hiring manager. That interview involves a series of questions like "Descirbe a time that you..." and the candidate is scored on each answer by the hiring manager and 2 other participants. The candidate is then given a role play situation that is also scored.
Interview Question – The role play can be difficult, especially for someone who has no experience in the consumer goods/beverage industry. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – No negotiation. The position was offered "as is".
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Account Manager at Coca-Cola Refreshments
No Offer – Reviewed Feb 23, 2013
Interview Details I was told I had a job over and over. They just kept dragging everything out. Filled out application in August, finally got an interview in October and did a ride along...then they told me they had a hiring freeze. I was told in December the job was mine starting in January. In January they told me that I was going to have to start over and the job would be posted in 24-48 hours. It's almost march...it was never posted they kept saying the were waiting for approval.
Interview Question – It was 3 questions they were all easy but I do not remember what they are since the interview was in October. Answer Question
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Account Manager at Coca-Cola Refreshments
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Chicago, IL (US) – Reviewed Dec 03, 2012
Interview Details HR will contact you for a phone screening, If your skill align with the job you will be asked to come in for a face-to-face interview with the DSM and/or ASM to interview. The interview will be based on behavioral questions align with the companies core competencies.
Interview Question – Tell me a time when you have to address a conflict. What was the situation and how did you handle it. View Answer
Negotiation Details – The salary was non-negotiable
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Account Manager at Coca-Cola Refreshments
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Bronx, NY (US) Jun 2008 – Reviewed Nov 18, 2012
Interview Details Apply thru the enjoycareers.com website. after initial phone interview, they will schedule a face to face at a distubution center. The interview process starts with background information, and what the company is looking for. they will give you a selling role play in wich you will try to sell in and display a new product, it may or may not be a coca-cola produt.
Interview Question – Why leave your current employment for this position. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Negotiate the salary beter, tey are startting from 45 to 48k a year.
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Account Manager at Coca-Cola Refreshments
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Saint Charles, MO (US) – Reviewed Nov 14, 2012
Interview Details Phone interview, basic questions about previous work, then set me up for an interview at the office took two weeks, meet w/two Area managers they were nice asked "tell me about a time" questions. Also had to read a selling situation that might take place on the job and how to react to it. took two days and they offered me the job.
Interview Question – none, just be confident in you selling skills. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – They Offered a salary, i asked for more. we settled in the middle.
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Account Manager at Coca-Cola Refreshments
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Nov 01, 2012
Interview Details phone interview, face to face interview, sales pitch. STAR format
Interview Question – Give us an example of a time when you didn't have all of the necessary tools to complete a task. How did you overcome the obstacle? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – They have a suggested rate of pay depending on your location and experience
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Account Manager at Coca-Cola Refreshments
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Aug 21, 2012
Interview Details Be prepared for an extensive mock sales presentation on the spot.
Negotiation Details – Ask for the world upfront, because the raises don't keep up with cost of living.
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Account Manager at Coca-Cola Refreshments
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Jacksonville, FL (US) Apr 2008 – Reviewed Jul 10, 2012
Interview Details Be prepared with different examples of both positive and negative past work experiences. Also, be prepared to give a mock sales pitch during face to face session.
Interview Question – Describe a situation in which you were able to overcome a difficult customer and gain the sale. Answer Question
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Account Manager at Coca-Cola Refreshments
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Tyler, TX (US) Jun 2011 – Reviewed Jun 07, 2012
Interview Details They bring you in and ask you to tell them how you would deal with certain situations in the market. It only took me one interview and then they had me go take a drug test and when I passed it they offerered it to me, The sales team is very helpful and fun to be around. Every quarter we get paid our bonuses which can be up to $3000.
Interview Question – Why should we hire you? View Answer
Negotiation Details – Negotiated a higher salary by showing the company how valuable I'd be to them
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