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I applied via Walk-in

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF
  • Ans. 

    I am a driven and creative sales and marketing professional with a passion for building relationships and achieving results.

    • I have experience in developing and executing successful marketing campaigns

    • I am skilled in identifying and targeting key audiences

    • I have a proven track record of exceeding sales targets

    • I am a strong communicator and relationship builder

    • I am adaptable and thrive in fast-paced environments

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  • Q2. WHY SALES AND MARKETING
  • Ans. 

    Sales and marketing are essential for business growth and success.

    • Sales and marketing help to increase brand awareness and attract new customers.

    • They also help to retain existing customers and build long-term relationships.

    • Effective sales and marketing strategies can lead to increased revenue and profitability.

    • Sales and marketing teams work together to identify customer needs and provide solutions.

    • They also analyze mar...

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  • Q3. DEVELOP A GTM STRATEGY FOR BQC IN INDIA
  • Ans. 

    Develop a GTM strategy for BQC in India.

    • Conduct market research to identify target audience and competition

    • Create a strong brand image and messaging

    • Establish partnerships with local distributors and retailers

    • Leverage digital marketing channels to reach a wider audience

    • Offer competitive pricing and promotions

    • Provide excellent customer service to build brand loyalty

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  • Q4. DEVELOP A STRATEGY TO INCREASE WOMEN VIEWERSHIP OF CRICKET
  • Ans. 

    Develop a strategy to increase women viewership of cricket.

    • Partner with women's organizations to promote cricket as a sport for women

    • Create targeted advertising campaigns that appeal to women

    • Offer promotions and discounts for women's cricket events

    • Provide female commentators and analysts for cricket broadcasts

    • Host women's cricket clinics and tournaments to encourage participation

    • Collaborate with female influencers to p

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  • Q5. WHAT ARE YOUR BEST AND WORST ADS?
  • Ans. 

    My best ad was a social media campaign that went viral and increased sales by 50%. My worst ad was a print ad that had a confusing message and no clear call-to-action.

    • Best ad: social media campaign that went viral and increased sales by 50%

    • Worst ad: print ad with confusing message and no clear call-to-action

    • Best ad had clear messaging and engaging visuals

    • Worst ad lacked a clear message and did not drive sales

    • Best ad ut...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Freshers to an MBA college are the greatest assets for sales & marketing companies. So I was shortlisted based on my academic background, extra curricular activities, PORs and also since I was a fresher.
Tips: Just build up your CV in a format so that your achievements stand out and a balance appears between academics and extra curricular activities.

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: IT WAS A GOOD GD AND VARIOUS POINTS RELATED TO CULTURE, PLACEMENTS AND EDUCATION SYSTEM OF IIM CALCUTTA WERE DISCUSSED. 8 MEMBERS WERE THERE IN MY GROUP. 20 MINUTES OF HEALTHY DISCUSSION. HAD TO COME UP WITH A DECISION.
Tips: JUST KEEP YOUR CALM AND SPEAK 2-3 NEW POINTS AND MAKE SURE YOU DON'T UNNECESSARILY INTERRUPT PEOPLE.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was a properly balanced interview with both technical and personal questions. As I had quizzing and cricket in my CV, I was asked to develop GTM strategies for both in different scenarios. Also ad interpretation was asked which I was able to reply without any issues. So was a good interview
Tips: Just keep your calm and understand the questions carefully and then answer to them. Prepare your technicals well for sales & marketing like STP, 4P, 5C and GTM.

General Tips: Just be cool you will get through
Skills: Technical Skills, 1)communication
College Name: IIM Calcutta
Motivation: Best marketing firm

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Mar 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. I have no question

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - this interview was sales related and my skill knowledge it lasted for about 40minutes.

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Oct 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. What do you know about the company and how it works
  • Q2. One follow the asset heavy customer bussines to model where it purchase used car indivisual and deller and seles them to other delership

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview main aapko do baaten hoti hai ki aapko yeh pata hona chayie ke company kese kaam krti hai or dosri yeh ke aap company ke liye kya effort ke sath result de sakte hai

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. WHAT IS ROI
  • Ans. 

    ROI stands for Return on Investment. It is a measure used to evaluate the efficiency or profitability of an investment.

    • ROI is a financial metric that calculates the return or profit generated from an investment relative to its cost.

    • It is expressed as a percentage and is used to assess the success of marketing campaigns, sales strategies, and overall business performance.

    • ROI helps businesses determine the value and effe...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - This week process my interview

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

Role of celebrities in modern advertising.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me something about yourself.
  • Q2. Which genre do u like in quizzing?
  • Q3. Tell me one particular moment that you liked in Mahabharata.
  • Q4. Give a strategy to revive the drop in sales of Milkybar.
  • Ans. 

    Introduce new flavors and packaging, target younger audience through social media and influencer marketing.

    • Introduce new flavors and packaging to attract customers

    • Target younger audience through social media and influencer marketing

    • Collaborate with popular influencers to promote Milkybar on social media

    • Offer discounts and promotions to encourage sales

    • Conduct market research to identify customer preferences and trends

    • Im...

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  • Q5. Tell me about an inappropriate brand ambassador choice by a company.
  • Q6. Why Sachin Tendulkar is considered to be a powerhouse?
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Do you know who's the market leader when it comes to coffee?
  • Ans. 

    Starbucks is the market leader in coffee.

    • Starbucks has the largest market share in the coffee industry.

    • They have over 30,000 stores worldwide.

    • Their brand is recognized globally and is associated with high-quality coffee.

    • Other major players in the market include Dunkin' Donuts, McDonald's, and Tim Hortons.

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  • Q2. What can be done to become the market leader?
  • Ans. 

    To become a market leader, a company needs to focus on innovation, customer satisfaction, and effective marketing strategies.

    • Invest in research and development to create innovative products or services

    • Provide exceptional customer service to build brand loyalty

    • Develop and execute effective marketing campaigns to increase brand awareness

    • Monitor and analyze market trends to stay ahead of competitors

    • Offer competitive prici...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Do you think Shilpa Shetty will be a good choice for roping in for herbal baby products?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, Shilpa Shetty can be a good choice for herbal baby products.

    • Shilpa Shetty is a popular celebrity and has a huge fan following.

    • She is known for her fitness and wellness regime, which aligns with herbal products.

    • Her association with the brand can increase its visibility and credibility.

    • However, it is important to ensure that the products are safe and effective for babies.

    • A thorough research and testing should be don

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  • Q4. Should we be worried about the negative review on Amazon for our new product Nescafe e?
  • Ans. 

    Negative reviews on Amazon can impact sales, but it's important to address the issues and improve the product.

    • Negative reviews can deter potential customers from purchasing the product

    • Addressing the issues mentioned in the review can improve the product and prevent future negative reviews

    • Monitoring and responding to reviews can show customers that the company values their feedback

    • Positive reviews can outweigh the negat...

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  • Q5. Which is your favorite brand?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - • Prepare HR answers well. Try to be an enthusiast for every interview process.
• Highlight the thing you're most passionate about.

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Aug 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

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 - HR 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectations?
  • Q2. Share details of your previous job.
  • Q3. What is your family background?
  • Q4. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Q5. Tell me about yourself.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident in your answers and if you don't know the Answers of any questions then politely say no

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Why you want to join the company
  • Q2. As it is highly reputated organization

I applied via Walk-in

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Aap market ke bare me Kya jante ho aapko marketing me Kitna experience hai
  • Q2. Aap Dukandar se kaise bat krte ho matlab calling kaise krte ho

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Marketing related question

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

Discuss Ad Analytics

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me something about yourself.
  • Q2. Walk us through your CV.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - ✓ Interactions with seniors
✓ Prepare Mock GDs/PIs
✓ Internet

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Case Study 

ABC condoms have high brand awareness in the country and are also of high quality, but have low sales since local companies are setting up deals with distributers who are preferring the latter to ABC. How do you increase sales and also how do you allocate budgets for the same?

Round 2 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me something about yourself.
  • Q2. Describe your work experience and related questions. Example - Describe clients and markets, timeline of work-ex, types of campaigns, most successful campaign, challenges, use of data, Platforms worked & t...
  • Q3. Search funnel for a product, Market share/search impression share of the client vs competitor etc.
  • Ans. 

    The search funnel for a product involves analyzing market share and search impression share of the client and competitors.

    • The search funnel involves tracking the customer journey from initial search to purchase.

    • Market share is the percentage of total sales in a market that a company has.

    • Search impression share is the percentage of times a company's ad appears in search results.

    • Comparing market share and search impressi...

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  • Q4. Any questions for us?
Round 3 - HR 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Why marketing?
  • Ans. 

    Marketing is essential for creating brand awareness, generating leads, and driving sales.

    • Marketing helps to identify and understand the target audience

    • It creates a unique brand identity and helps to differentiate from competitors

    • Marketing campaigns generate leads and increase sales

    • It helps to build customer relationships and loyalty

    • Marketing provides valuable insights into customer behavior and preferences

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  • Q2. What do u prefer - brand marketing, digital, sales etc?
  • Q3. How does sales fit into your goals?
  • Ans. 

    Sales is a crucial aspect of achieving my goals.

    • Sales helps me generate revenue and meet targets

    • It allows me to expand my customer base and increase brand awareness

    • Sales also helps me gather valuable feedback from customers

    • I prioritize sales by setting specific targets and tracking progress regularly

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. How would you interact with subordinates who are elder to you?
  • Q5. What if a subordinate isn't delivering result on time?
  • Ans. 

    Address the issue with the subordinate and identify the root cause of the delay.

    • Schedule a meeting with the subordinate to discuss the issue and identify the reasons for the delay.

    • Provide support and resources to help the subordinate overcome any obstacles.

    • Set clear expectations and deadlines for future tasks.

    • Monitor progress closely and provide feedback regularly.

    • Consider disciplinary action if the issue persists desp

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Still isn't working inspite warnings?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1. Internet.

2. Company website & product list.

3.Be well versed with details regarding work experience.

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