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Novartis Area Sales Manager Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 3 Feb 2021

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Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Share your failure

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
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Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Role and Responsibilities of ASM
  • Q2. Real world field situation
  • Ans. 

    Handling a situation where a key client is unhappy with the service provided by your team.

    • Listen to the client's concerns and empathize with their frustrations.

    • Investigate the root cause of the issue and work with your team to address it promptly.

    • Communicate openly and transparently with the client about the steps being taken to resolve the issue.

    • Offer a solution or compensation to make amends for the poor service.

    • Foll...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Case Study 

Team handling and business development of degrowing territory

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Family background and experience
  • Q2. Package discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Maximus practice on real world based questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. ABM ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES?
  • Ans. 

    ABM (Area Business Manager) is responsible for managing sales activities within a specific geographical area.

    • Developing sales strategies to achieve sales targets

    • Managing a team of sales representatives

    • Building and maintaining relationships with key customers

    • Analyzing market trends and competitor activities

    • Training and motivating sales team members

    • Monitoring sales performance and implementing corrective actions

    • Preparing

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How to handle low sale area ?
  • Ans. 

    To handle low sale area, analyze the root cause, set realistic goals, provide training and support to the team, implement targeted marketing strategies, and regularly monitor and adjust the sales approach.

    • Analyze the root cause of low sales - Is it due to lack of demand, competition, ineffective sales strategies, or other factors?

    • Set realistic goals for the sales team based on the analysis to improve performance and mo...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Your current package
  • Ans. 

    My current package includes a base salary, commission, and benefits.

    • Base salary is competitive within industry standards

    • Commission structure is performance-based

    • Benefits include health insurance, retirement plan, and paid time off

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. And notice period
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How do you manage your failure
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is your address
  • Q2. Whatever you want to discuss on your performance
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Glycemic index of the UPI payment
  • Ans. 

    The UPI payment system does not have a glycemic index as it is a digital payment method, not a food item.

    • UPI payment is a digital payment system used in India

    • Glycemic index is a measure of how quickly a food raises blood sugar levels

    • Since UPI payment is not a food item, it does not have a glycemic index

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good
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
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

About the things that can test me

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How u hand things
  • Ans. 

    I handle things by prioritizing tasks, delegating when necessary, and staying organized.

    • Prioritize tasks based on importance and deadlines

    • Delegate tasks to team members to ensure efficiency

    • Stay organized with to-do lists, calendars, and reminders

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Discussion on field experience

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Don't join
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jan 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Case Study 

Same field persons are prefered more

Round 2 - disucssion 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Just discussed with national manager
  • Q2. About products of respiratory

Interview Preparation Tips

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Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Are you really need this job
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About your current company and how much you need this job

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - if you like your family dont sun pharma , they will ruin your family life ( talking about sales job)

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before May 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. First interview with immediate Manager.
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Second round with zonal Manager.
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Third interaction with NSM vedio call.
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Final round with HR for ctc discussion and previous organization documentation

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - You must know your job profile. Competition knowledge is must.

Novartis Interview FAQs

How to prepare for Novartis Area Sales Manager interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Novartis. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Novartis expect are Oncology, Customer Relationship, Healthcare, Pharma and Recruitment.

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