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Saint-Gobain Key Account Manager Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 5 Sep 2023

Saint-Gobain Key Account Manager Interview Experiences

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Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why you want to joint talk about last company
  • Q2. What is your carrier goals
  • Ans. 

    My career goal is to become a successful Key Account Manager by consistently exceeding sales targets and building strong relationships with clients.

    • To consistently exceed sales targets and increase revenue for the company

    • To build strong and lasting relationships with clients by providing excellent customer service and support

    • To continuously improve my skills and knowledge in sales and account management

    • To eventually ta...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are your expectations from company

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - should have market knowledge - accounts, geography etc
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Sep 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Scenarios on how to manage and deal with leads.
  • Q2. How would you deal with inactive accounts?
  • Ans. 

    I would assess the reasons for inactivity, re-engage with personalized communication, offer incentives, and set up regular follow-ups.

    • Identify reasons for inactivity (e.g. lack of communication, change in needs)

    • Reach out with personalized communication to re-engage (e.g. tailored emails, phone calls)

    • Offer incentives to encourage activity (e.g. discounts, special promotions)

    • Set up regular follow-ups to maintain engageme...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Know your sales funnel very well. Ensure that you are adept at storytelling with knowledge.

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
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Process Duration
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Result
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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 

Maths, English, business understanding

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Business development, channel sales
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Logical and mathematical

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Paints and coating related
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Role and, CTC related
Round 5 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Commercial and generic business related

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Appear simple and true to yourself. Confidence is key to get through.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. At this Pandemic why do you want to leave current job.
  • Q2. At this point of situation even though there are so many obstacles I always think positive to achieve more for my organization and on proper track. But at this crucial situation my organization is in cost ...

I was interviewed before Aug 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. What is a BCG matrix?
  • Ans. 

    The BCG matrix is a strategic planning tool used to analyze a company's portfolio of products or business units.

    • Developed by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

    • It categorizes products/business units into four quadrants based on market growth rate and market share

    • Quadrants: Stars, Cash Cows, Question Marks, and Dogs

    • Helps in resource allocation and strategic decision-making

    • Example: Apple's iPhone as a Star, iPod as a Cash ...

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  • Q2. Explain market segmentation to a layman.
  • Ans. 

    Market segmentation is the process of dividing a broad target market into smaller, more specific groups based on common characteristics.

    • Market segmentation helps businesses identify and target specific customer groups.

    • It involves analyzing factors such as demographics, psychographics, and behavior to create segments.

    • Segments can be based on age, gender, income, interests, location, etc.

    • By understanding the needs and pr...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What are your strengths?
  • Ans. 

    My strengths include strong communication skills, adaptability, and problem-solving abilities.

    • Strong communication skills: I am able to effectively convey information and ideas to others.

    • Adaptability: I am able to quickly adjust to new situations and environments.

    • Problem-solving abilities: I am skilled at analyzing complex problems and finding creative solutions.

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  • Q4. What are your weaknesses?
  • Ans. 

    One of my weaknesses is that I tend to be overly critical of my own work.

    • I have a tendency to be a perfectionist and spend too much time on tasks

    • I struggle with delegating tasks to others

    • I can be overly self-critical and have difficulty accepting praise or recognition

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Tell us more about yourself that would totally hook us to you.
  • Ans. 

    I am a dedicated and passionate individual with a strong work ethic and a proven track record of success.

    • I have consistently achieved top grades in my academic studies, showcasing my commitment to excellence.

    • I have completed multiple internships in the past where I received glowing feedback from supervisors for my hard work and dedication.

    • I am actively involved in extracurricular activities such as volunteering and lea...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Anonymous shortlisting

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: 8 people in the GD. It was a calm GD. I came in 3rd with strong points and exited, making my point.
Tips: Be sure of what you say. Own your points. Start with statement, give example and conclude in a minute.
Duration: 20 minutes

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: 10 people in this GD. It was a chaotic GD with everyone speaking at once. Nobody could be heard and things were totally out of control.
Tips: At times of chaos, go against the tide and keep your voice calm and have a very good point in mind. Don't lose your calm in all the chaos.
Duration: 25 minutes

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: I gave the wrong answer at first to the BCG matrix question. Then the interviewer asked me "are you sure?". I realized my mistake, held my calm, used the notebook infront of me, drew it and explained. That I believe, did the magic.
Tips: Be honest. Keep smiling. Own the interview.

College Name: S.P. Jain Institute Of Management And Research

I was interviewed in Apr 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Family background, father's job, personal details

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: There were three panelists.As I went in, I was first asked to present my CV. All of them were asking questions together. One was asking technical questions related to chemical engineering while the other two were taking the HR interview. They were all very polite and gentle.At first. I had to tell them my 10th and 12th percentage and my ranks in JEE Main, JEE Advanced and WBJEE. Then I was asked why I chose chemical engineering and what were my areas or subjects of interest. I answered Mass transfer and Chemical Reaction Engineering. They were quite impressed to hear as they said I was the first one who mentioned it. I was mainly asked questions from distillation and gas absorption. All the questions were very basic and required clear understanding of the concepts. I was asked to give a brief summary about my industrial visit to RCF, Mumbai. I was also asked some questions on my ongoing project work at college. Overall, it was a pleasant experience.

College Name: Jadavpur University, Kolkata

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Iron-Carbon Phase diagram, CCT curves, Pearlite,lever rule

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: It was online test and was aptitude section first. Questions were easy and later there were questions on English grammer and comprehension which would require 10th level knowledge. At last there will be 25 technical questions. Surprisingly, most of them were factual.
Tips: Pick up any aptitude book and practise it to improve your problem solving speed.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Questions: 90

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: I was asked to draw Iron Carbon phase diagram and CCT curves. I was also tested about lever rule and eutectoid composition.
Tips: Coursework would suffice

College Name: IIT Madras

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Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself. Questions regarding Iron-Carbon diagram and CCT curves

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Basically there were some aptitude questions which were easy and English grammer(10th level) was asked. About technical aspect, questions were mostly factual.
Tips: For technical, prepare specifically for factual questions from your coursework. For aptitude part, focus on speed of solving problems.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Questions: 90

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: I was asked about myself and extra-curricular activities first followed by some technical questions about iron-carbon phase diagram and lever rule.
Tips: Course work would suffice

College Name: IIT Madras

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Digital interview 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Case interview - market entry for an fmcg product based on e2e supply chain model
  • Q2. Case interview - cost benefit analysis for a supply chain model situation

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident. Practice operations and market entry case studies
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Saint-Gobain Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Saint-Gobain Key Account Manager interview?
Saint-Gobain interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Saint-Gobain interview process are One-on-one Round and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Saint-Gobain Key Account 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 Saint-Gobain. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Saint-Gobain expect are Project Sales, Key Accounts, B2B Sales, Key Account Management and Kam.
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