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P&G interviews

Consumer goods

How the process runs

“candidates applying for a P&G Sales role that requires previous experience may be invited to an online virtual job interview which measures many factors, including work style, sales experience, problem-solving, and cognitive ability.”

P&G CareersP&G Careers, hiring process page

P&G · Undated, checked 11 November 2026

Experienced sales hires: a virtual job interview

Practise a first-round sales question: the buyer asks for a discount.

Example

The selling exercise

“During this exercise, you’ll play the part of a Sales team member and tell us how you would respond to a variety of situations.”

P&G CareersSales Virtual Job Preview guide

P&G · Undated, checked 11 November 2026

Play a member of the sales team

Practise the selling exercise: design the proof a buyer asks for.

Example

“You’ll use a variety of reports to answer questions from your manager on sales trends, competitor performance, and opportunities to improve your results at this store.”

P&G CareersSales Virtual Job Preview guide

P&G · Undated, checked 11 November 2026

Read the store’s reports for your manager

Practise the selling exercise: design the proof a buyer asks for.

Example

What they assess

“We’re looking at the skills and abilities that it takes to be successful long term.”

Jesse CaylorSenior HR Manager, Selection & Assessments, P&G

P&G · 31 October 2025

Skills for the long term

Practise a discovery question when the buyer already has a supplier.

Example

How they say to prepare

“Be prepared to bring those examples that you’re most proud of and that you feel most represent how you approach work”

Jesse CaylorSenior HR Manager, Selection & Assessments, P&G

P&G · 31 October 2025

Bring the examples you are proudest of

Practise explaining your numbers and the context behind them.

Example

“P&G recommends using the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) or CAR (Context, Action, Result) method to structure your responses.”

P&G CareersP&G blog

P&G · 31 October 2025

Structure answers with STAR or CAR

Practise explaining your numbers and the context behind them.

Example

AI in hiring

“It is important that you complete this assessment on your own and without any help from others.”

P&G CareersSales Virtual Job Preview guide

P&G · Undated, checked 11 November 2026

Complete the sales assessment alone

Practise correcting an AI account brief before you rely on it.

Example

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