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Promoter / Merchandiser

The hiring challenge

They activate a brand on the floor and approach cold customers all day; in the interview it is hard to tell apart who dares to approach from who does it with sustained energy and good treatment without becoming invasive.

What to assess

Commercial orientation, communication, energy and self-control to keep the drive up throughout the whole shift.

How we build the mix

1 · The weight is on attitude

In this role the central filter is not the cognitive side, but disposition, the way people relate and self-control. The mix is built by prioritizing the role's competencies.

2 · 6 to 8 role competencies

Related competencies confirm that this capable person can perform the specific functions of the role well, not just reason in the abstract.

3 · Technical or DISC

A technical assessment (your own or digitized) verifies they can use the tools of the role. Or, as an alternative, DISC to learn the behavioral profile for the role.

Suggested assessment mix for promoter / merchandiser

7 assessments · variable time. Suggested guide: adjust it to your process.

  1. Helps observe the selling technique and the commercial drive of the role.

  2. Helps observe the orientation toward commercial results and the understanding of the business.

  3. Helps observe clarity when communicating and the quality of how they treat others.

  4. Helps observe customer orientation and the quality of the service.

  5. Helps observe emotional management and resilience under the role's pressure.

  6. Helps observe how quickly they adapt to new processes, tools and contexts of the role.

  7. A commercial outreach role: selling style is a direct signal.

ⓘ The exact mix and its fit are tuned by Kokoro with you. This mix is a guide, not a closed recipe.

How an assessment for this role is built

Kokoro combines different signals so the result is comparable and useful before interviewing.

Cognitive ability

A base for reasoning, learning and solving new problems.

Role competencies

Behavioral signals related to the expected performance.

Technical or tool

Practical command when the role calls for it.

Integrity and judgment

Care in roles with sensitive information or critical decisions.

Comparable report

Ranking, strengths and notes to prepare the interview.

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