HR Challenges at Design Alive

Question1.

According to the plan of Design Alive, Jill and Jack make decisions on the choice of the salesperson, and the strategies are applied in order to turn around the descending trend. Jill and Jack operate the company in three different ways. One is trying to expand their markets to the foreign countries such as British Columbia and Washington. The other one is to sell goods online. Besides that is to join the two big apartment companies. And also to analyze the data, we should consider two situations. On one hand, if we could have a good relationship with these two apartment companies, it is not necessary to employ two people to charge the business operation. But if it not, it is necessary to hire two or three people to keep everyday activity. At the same time, it is essential to let one people keep the good relationship with the two big companies and also develop a retail store and online sale. And if the retail business has a good development trend, they should hire two people to make everyday operation. One is to charge the functioning of the retail outlets, and one is to make publicity online, by using Facebook and magazines.

Question2.Sales jobs for the sales position

A. They can keep a good relationship with the former companies and customers.

B. They can have a real communication ability to solve the problems caused by the production and customers.

C. They can help their immediate manager to design the sales plans and conduct the plans accordingly.

D. They can receive customer orders and recognize the demands of the customers.

E. They can the ability to make a quick decision on the Emergencies.

F. They can keep a close relationship with production department and can have enough time to communicate with the customers.

G. They can collect customer information and respond this information immediately.

H. They can have the ability to arrange the time for delivery on time.

Question3.

In order to solve the administrative problem, Jill needs the assign the work reasonably. He could distribute some less important job to the other people. For example, she could assign the job of collecting information to the sales person and also leave the planned job to the planners. And she could focus on the most general situation, such as generalization and synthesis.

Question4.

The cost of the strategy should be controlled under 100000 dollars. It is better to be less than three months to reach the aim. And 5five people is most proper. 50000 is used to develop the online business, and the other 50000 is used to invest on retail outlet.

Question5.

Design Alive: Start to design your life from Design Alive.

It is a company that can achieve your dream as Jill and Jack. When you enter to this company, that means you find an excellent platform for your future development. Come and join us.

Question6.

They should have a good communication ability, at least, one year’s experience in the sales department, necessary knowledge about sales, knowing how to work with a team, and also having a great interest in this field.

Questions7.

What’s your character, and could introduce yourself to us? (Clearly knowing the candidate’s character)
If you are a salesperson, what you can do if you are required to sell a kind product? (Inquire the practical use of the marketing knowledge and the applicant’s knowledge of the product of Design Alive)
Do you think it is of great importance to communicate with customers? (Inquire the acknowledge of the importance of communication)
If you have a complaint with a client, what can you do to solve the problem? (Inquire the applicant’s ability to settle the quarrels raised by the customers)
What can you be if you are in a team? (Inquire the applicant’s self-cognition of themselves)
If you are misunderstood by one of your colleagues, what can you do? (Inquire the applicant’s ability to solve the problem in a team)
If you are required to sell a product in different places, what can you choose? (Inquire the applicant’s ability to have quick decision)
What do you think the importance of working with a team? (Inquire the importance of working with a team)