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Zomato Category Manager Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 12 Nov 2024

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Category Manager Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anand Kumar Upadhyay

posted on 14 Oct 2024

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Indent part and pricing
  • Q2. Vendor Management
  • Q3. Just throw with your wording
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary negotiations

Category Manager Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anil Kshetri

posted on 12 Nov 2024

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell something about you

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. KPIs to look after in the e-commerce industry?
  • Q2. -
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
No response

I was interviewed in Jul 2024.

Round 1 - Case Study 

The interview included three case studies, two puzzles, and questions related to my CV, lasting for over an hour.

Round 2 - Cv based 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Case related to their category
Round 3 - Final round 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Cases related to lead generation on their portal and cv based

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - This company is just taking interviews to pass time it seems
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Nov 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How will you manage conflicts with stakeholders?
  • Ans. 

    I will address conflicts by actively listening, understanding perspectives, finding common ground, and proposing solutions.

    • Actively listen to all stakeholders involved to understand their perspectives

    • Identify common ground and areas of agreement to build upon

    • Propose solutions that address the concerns of all parties involved

    • Seek input and feedback from stakeholders throughout the conflict resolution process

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Mostly related to previous experience and understanding of the current role
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Examples to showcase application of leadership princiy
  • Ans. 

    I have demonstrated leadership principles through leading cross-functional teams, setting strategic direction, and fostering a collaborative work environment.

    • Led a cross-functional team to successfully launch a new product line, resulting in a 20% increase in sales

    • Set strategic direction for category growth by analyzing market trends and consumer behavior

    • Fostered a collaborative work environment by promoting open commu

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. General questions about what you feel about the app
  • Q3. Motivation towards applying for the role
  • Ans. 

    I am motivated to apply for the role of Category Manager because of my passion for strategic planning and driving business growth.

    • Passion for strategic planning and analysis

    • Experience in driving business growth through effective category management

    • Desire to contribute to the success of the company by optimizing product assortment and pricing strategies

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Read leadership principles thoroughly.
Relate these LPs to your past job experiences.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

Improvements and Suggestions for Grocery

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Details about P and L
  • Q2. P and L cases of my previous company, sample P and L, unit economics questions of Grocery
  • Q3. Details about previous company work experience
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Overall understanding of grocery
  • Ans. 

    An overall understanding of grocery includes knowledge of various product categories, consumer preferences, market trends, and supply chain management.

    • Understanding different product categories such as fresh produce, dairy, meat, canned goods, etc.

    • Knowledge of consumer preferences and purchasing behavior in the grocery industry.

    • Awareness of market trends and emerging products in the grocery sector.

    • Understanding supply ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Types of Grocery delivery
  • Ans. 

    There are various types of grocery delivery services available.

    • Traditional grocery delivery: Customers place orders online or over the phone and groceries are delivered to their doorstep.

    • Subscription-based grocery delivery: Customers subscribe to a service and receive regular deliveries of groceries.

    • On-demand grocery delivery: Customers can order groceries through a mobile app or website and have them delivered within ...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I was interviewed before Mar 2022.

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 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. A lot of questions around sales funnel and how to improve the same
  • Q2. Questions around how digital marketing would be leveraged Upon

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Understand what they are looking for and prepare accordingly

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Dec 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How do you think your skills are aligned with the role you want to get into?
  • Ans. Anything from the past work experience which emphasis on the new JTBD will suffice. One basically needs to answer what they bring to the table and how will it help the employer.
  • Answered by Anushka Gupta
Round 3 - Case Study 
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Team/ Managerial skills

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Before applying for a particular role in any organisation emphasis on the keywords and optimise your resume closest to the keywords.

Category Manager Interview Questions & Answers

Amazon user image Swapnil Kumar Singh

posted on 25 Apr 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow and was interviewed before Apr 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Amazon leadership principles based psychometric test

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How would you handle Twitter customer escalation?
  • Ans. 

    I would promptly respond to the customer's concern and try to resolve the issue through direct messaging or by providing contact information for further assistance.

    • Acknowledge the customer's concern and apologize for any inconvenience.

    • Ask for more details about the issue and try to understand the root cause.

    • Provide a solution or escalate the issue to the appropriate team if necessary.

    • Follow up with the customer to ensu...

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Pne instance when you stood up to your superior.
  • Ans. 

    I once stood up to my superior when I disagreed with their decision to cut corners on product quality.

    • My superior wanted to use cheaper materials to save costs, but I knew it would compromise the quality of the product.

    • I presented my concerns and provided evidence to support my argument.

    • We had a productive discussion and ultimately decided to stick with the higher quality materials.

    • My superior appreciated my input and

  • Answered by AI

Zomato Interview FAQs

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