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Abbott Sales Management Trainee Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 2 Jul 2015

Abbott Sales Management Trainee Interview Experiences

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Interview Questionnaire 

9 Questions

  • Q1. About your profile
  • Q2. Why you have chosen a career in pharma sales?
  • Q3. You have experience in a different sector, how would you manage in this role?
  • Ans. 

    I believe my transferable skills and ability to adapt quickly will enable me to excel in this role.

    • I will take time to learn about the company's products and services

    • I will leverage my experience in sales to build relationships with clients

    • I will seek guidance and support from my team members and superiors

    • I will be open to feedback and willing to learn from my mistakes

    • I will stay up-to-date with industry trends and bes...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Technical questions for students with pharma background
  • Q5. For non- pharma background students, general awareness questions on body organs and its functions
  • Q6. Questions from your CV
  • Q7. About yourself
  • Q8. Why Pharma sector as your career? why you have not chosen the sector where you have prior experience
  • Q9. Why sales? (Try to convince the interviewer because there would be chain of questions based on what-so-ever you are going to speak)

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Company HR shortlisted resumes based on the job role and your academics
Tips: Even though company is in Pharmaceutical sector, the chances of getting shortlisted is equal for people from Pharma and Non- Pharma background

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: It was pool campus recruitment process. GD group members may be a mix of students from other colleges. This round was tough to crack. Everyone was trying to speak his own thought
Tips: Try to bring some difference
Duration: 15 minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Interviewer would listen your response seriously. They were more open to know you better, if you are suitable for the job role. Once you clear this round, then you have another round of stress interview
Tips: Be precise and polite and tell about all your experiences relevant to the questions asked

Round: Stress Interview
Experience: This was a stress interview round, where you may not get time to speak. You would be interrupted often and asked to convince them.  















It was stress interview, so I don't remember all questions :-(
Tips: Before going for this round, please be convinced yourself with JD. Also, have a thought how you are going to fit in the job role.

General Tips: Confidence is the key in such interviews. Also, you should be able to communicate even in adverse situation. keep calm. Try to relate what you have done in the past with job role
Skill Tips: You should possess those skills which are necessary for a sales role
College Name: K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies and Research
Motivation: Good Brand







Good Incentives







Good learning at ground level
Funny Moments: At some point during stress interview, interviewers were looking like parents. They kept on trying to explain why you should not join and u have good growth in your previous growth.







Just be firm on your ground. Don't move away from what you have thought about the job.

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I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before Apr 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Why you wish to join
  • Ans. 

    I wish to join because I am passionate about sales and have a proven track record of exceeding targets.

    • Passionate about sales

    • Proven track record of exceeding targets

    • Enjoy building relationships with clients

    • Excited about the opportunity to contribute to the company's growth

    • Motivated by the potential for career advancement

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - If they need you then, they will hire else not.

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Oct 2019. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. Share your experiences with previous organization and what changes you'd expect in Fresenius Kabi
  • Q3. Some scientific questions
  • Q4. And with respect to COC and ethical working they're strict and this I think is the biggest pillars behind Fresenius Kabi success

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview is great they're not pressuring you for anything but they're strict towards ethical working which is great
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduction of self with work experience and abt education
  • Q2. Asked me what is your Knowledge about Primary sale and Secondary sale
  • Q3. Secondly sale is valuable for us or Primary, I answered both...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I worked 2 years.

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jul 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Easy. Basic knowledge about science and human body

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your aspirations
  • Q2. Why this company? What if you keve the company for better salary

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just do your best. Be calm. Clear your basics

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Mar 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Basic questions like why you want to chng? Scientific knowledge etc....
  • Q2. Always be confident when you Give any ans .

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Moderate level questions

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

For GD you should be well prepared

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic questions that will be about your CV
  • Q2. Technical questions that will be about your experience in Internship
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

That was basic about some questios about GK.

Round 3 - Case Study 

The real scenario was given. That what i will do in the teal situation.

Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic about CTC and excited salary.
  • Q2. Why you are leaving.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be real and give the answer as you do day to day practice.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why this role, why gs
  • Ans. 

    I am passionate about leading teams and driving strategic initiatives, and I believe GS offers a challenging and rewarding environment for growth.

    • I have a strong track record of successfully managing teams and projects in previous roles.

    • I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to GS's innovative and dynamic work culture.

    • I am drawn to the potential for professional development and advancement within GS.

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  • Q2. Star based questions
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Last three job experiences
  • Ans. 

    1. Senior Project Manager at ABC Company - Led cross-functional teams to successfully deliver multiple projects on time and within budget. 2. Operations Manager at XYZ Company - Streamlined processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs. 3. Project Coordinator at DEF Company - Coordinated project activities and communicated with stakeholders.

    • Led cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget

    • Stre...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Very nuanced questions around your experience and ability to share big picture thinking

Round 2 - Case Study 

Latest development in pharma and impact

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Leadership related questions
  • Q2. How did one manage difficult conversation with cross functional leaders
  • Ans. 

    Difficult conversations with cross functional leaders can be managed by preparing, staying calm, actively listening, and finding common ground.

    • Prepare for the conversation by outlining key points and potential solutions

    • Stay calm and composed during the conversation to maintain professionalism

    • Actively listen to the concerns and perspectives of the cross functional leaders

    • Find common ground and work towards a mutually be...

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