☛ At Dairy Farmers Milk Co-Operative we always strive to provide the best products to our clients. How do you ensure a product is of high quality?

☛ Wholesale and distribution requires strong negotiation skills. How would you rate your negotiation skills from 1-10?

☛ Do you have any training in sales or business negotiation?

☛ At Dairy Farmers Milk Co-Operative we are always interested in finding new vendors and clients. Tell me about your experience in business development.

☛ Wholesale and distribution requires excellent organizational skills when it comes to purchase orders and inventory management. How would you rate your organizational skills from 1-10?

☛ At Dairy Farmers Milk Co-Operative we prefer to hire candidates with a post-secondary education in Business or Marketing. Take a moment to walk me through your post-secondary education.

☛ Market analysis is very important to us at Dairy Farmers Milk Co-Operative. What steps do you take to research the performance of a product before choosing to import it?

☛ What has been your best performing product in the past 12 months? Why do you think it has done so well?

☛ How do you feel that globalization has affected the wholesale and distribution industry in the USA?

☛ How familiar are you with NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)?

☛ Many of our clients and vendors operate in other countries and time zones. Are you able to accommodate their needs by making yourself available outside of typical work hours?

☛ How do you properly vet potential new vendors?

☛ Many of our clients and vendors operate in other countries. Do you speak multiple languages? If not, how do you manage potential communication barriers?

☛ At Dairy Farmers Milk Co-Operative we are looking for sales professionals who can make an impact on our business immediately. How do you plan to do that?

☛ Tell me when you have delegated tasks effectively.

☛ Do you have any experience training or coaching others?

☛ What motivates you?

☛ How do you like to be recognized for your accomplishments?

☛ When have you had to change a major component of your project due to new information being presented?

☛ Where do you see yourself a year from now?

☛ What are your salary expectations?

☛ What career path interests you the most in this company?

☛ Tell me about an idea you have implemented at your last job.

☛ Tell me about an error or mistake you made because of a breakdown in communication from you or one of your team members.

☛ What do you know about our company culture?

☛ How do you manage a large workload?

☛ How do you deal with uncomfortable situations?

☛ Are you applying for any other jobs?

☛ Tell me about a time that you were asked to collaborate on a project with a colleague whom you did not necessarily see eye-to-eye with. How did you ensure that you got along well and met your deadline?

☛ Tell me about a time that you narrowly missed a deadline. How did you ensure your project was completed on time?

☛ In a team environment, tell me about a critical decision you have made in the past that greatly affected your team's performance.