3219. Describe a time a client disagreed with your recommendations or findings

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Tell me about an instance when a client disputed your recommendations or findings. How did you address and manage that situation?

Skill Assessed
  • 1. Conflict Resolution : Handling disagreements professionally and finding a resolution that satisfies all parties involved.

  • 2. Communication : Effectively communicating your reasoning and understanding the client's perspective.

  • 3. Adaptability : Showing flexibility in modifying or adjusting recommendations based on feedback.

  • 4. Problem Solving : Demonstrating the ability to navigate through challenging conversations to find a constructive outcome.

Purpose
  • 1. Assess Conflict Handling : Evaluates your ability to deal with conflicts in a professional setting.

  • 2. Gauge Communication Skills : Determines how well you can convey your reasoning and negotiate under pressure.

  • 3. Understand Adaptability : Looks at how flexible you are in accepting feedback and modifying your plans.

  • 4. Examine Problem-Solving Abilities : Assesses how you approach and resolve disagreements, ensuring the best outcome for the business.


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  • 1. Reflect on Respect : Think about how you showed respect for the client's views while standing by your professional expertise.

  • 2. Detail the Dialogue : Focus on the communication strategies you used to explain your position and understand the client's concerns.

  • 3. Emphasize Outcome : Highlight the resolution and how it benefitted the relationship or project.

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Topics: 
Communication
Conflict Resolution
Roles: 
Sales Strategy Analyst
Companies: 
Salesforce
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