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SPAR Hypermarkets Category Manager Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 25 Apr 2022

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Resume based questions regarding profile to understand if there is a good fir or not
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Hardest problem in my previous work
  • Q2. Difficut negotiations and how did I go about solving for them
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Assignment 

Write a 2 year startegic plan to growth of kids wear i

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Yet to be conducted
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical questions regarding the particular subject

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Don’t try here, work culture sucks
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Dec 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude was tough and not able to complete in time

Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why are switching to reliance
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Many questions on current job profile

I was interviewed before May 2016.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: It was a direct shortlist for me. Out of 144 I was among the fortunate 29.

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Jul 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Asked about my previous work Ex
  • Q2. Asked about my knowledge of Ecom industry, Category insights & few situational questions
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Gave an excel sheet with a problem to find the solution
  • Q2. Again, asked about the category knowledge
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jul 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Overview on business
  • Q2. Process and input on improving
  • Ans. 

    To improve processes and inputs, it is important to analyze current practices, gather feedback, implement changes, and monitor results.

    • Conduct a thorough analysis of existing processes and identify areas for improvement.

    • Seek feedback from stakeholders, including team members, customers, and suppliers.

    • Implement changes based on the analysis and feedback received.

    • Monitor the results of the implemented changes and make fu

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  • Q3. New business opportunity
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jun 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What do you know about the role
  • Q2. What do you think is the right steps in xyz scenario
  • Ans. 

    The right steps in the xyz scenario involve analyzing the situation, identifying key stakeholders, developing a plan, implementing the plan, and evaluating the results.

    • Analyze the situation to understand the challenges and opportunities

    • Identify key stakeholders who will be impacted by the decision

    • Develop a plan that addresses the needs and concerns of all stakeholders

    • Implement the plan effectively, communicating with s...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Reliance Retail Category Manager interview:
  • Category Management
  • P&L
  • Retail Management
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Market Research
  • Advanced Excel
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview was with Buying lead, various scenarios were discussed and my responses were noted. eg. What will you do if a brand/vendor is not supporting for on price, what will you do if a competitor is breaching the price embargo and so on.
I had no prior experience with handling category(electronics) so i was asked what i know about the role, category and market. I had done good homework before hand and went with some insights i had identified eg top 5 brands, their products, product specifications, what is top selling on amazon/flipkart etc. along with basic understanding of a category buyer role. Overall interview was mostly discussion on above mentioned points.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Assignment 

Write a 2 year startegic plan to growth of kids wear i

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Yet to be conducted

SPAR Hypermarkets Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in SPAR Hypermarkets Category Manager interview?
SPAR Hypermarkets interview process usually has 1 rounds. The most common rounds in the SPAR Hypermarkets interview process are One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for SPAR Hypermarkets Category 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 SPAR Hypermarkets. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at SPAR Hypermarkets expect are Category Management, FMCG Sales, Sales, FMCG Marketing and Merchandising.

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