Interviewer: What would you want to achieve in this position in your first year?
Abby: If I became a sales associate at your company, my goal would be to become one of your top 10 salespeople in the company in my first year. And then in the next year, I would want to be one of the top 5 salespeople.
Interviewer: That is a very ambitious goal. How would you achieve it?
Abby: I would achieve that goal by working hard, dedication, and skill. I am a talented salesperson, and I know how to do my job well. If I worked hard right away, I know I could adapt quickly to your company and start producing excellent results.
Interviewer: I love your confidence and attitude.
Abby: Especially in sales, I think it is key to be confident and self-assured.
Patterns and Examples
In the first year, I would like to ____________________. I ____________________.
- In the first year, I would like to cut the company’s costs by at least 10%. I would find different ways to save the company money without sacrificing up quality.
- In the first year, I would like to gain experience and contribute in a positive way to all the projects that I would work on. I would want to improve a lot, so in my second year, I could start to be more of leader.
My goal would be to ____________________ in the first year.
- My goal would be to increase this company’s international sales by 10% in the first year.
- My goal would be to develop and implement a new delivery system in the first year.
I would aim to ____________________ in the first year.
- I would aim to learn as much as possible about this position and industry in the first year.
- I would aim to improve the efficiency and accuracy of our shipping department in the first year.
