job interview. Good afternoon, Mr Carter. Thanks for coming in today.
Good afternoon. Please have a seat. To start, can you tell me a bit about yourself?
>> Sure. My name is Alex Carter. I'm 23 years old and I just graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's degree in business administration.
[applause] I focused on marketing and management. During college, I did a six-month internship at a local startup where I helped with customer outreach and social media. Great.
Why are you interested in this business development associate role at our company? >> I really like your company because you make innovative apps for small businesses. [music] I want to work for a fastmoving tech company where I can learn quickly.
This role matches my skills and I think I can add value by finding new partners and clients. >> What do you think are your strongest skills? My top strengths are communication and organization.
I'm good at talking to people both in person and online. I'm also quick to learn new software. That's useful.
Can you tell me about a time you faced a challenge and how you handled it? >> Yes. In my senior year, I led a group project for a marketing class, but two team members were sick and couldn't contribute much.
[music] The deadline was tight. I reorganized the work, talked to everyone clearly about new tasks, and stayed late a few nights to help finish. We got an A on the project, and the professor said our plan was the best in the class.
>> [music] >> Nice example. Teamwork is key here. What do you know about our products?
Your best seller is a simple app that helps small shops manage inventory, payments, and customer loyalty. I like that it's easy to use and affordable. Good research.
One more question. What have you taught yourself recently? I recently taught myself how to better understand a company's product and explain its value clearly to potential customers.
Thank you, Alex. We'll be in touch next week with our decision. >> Thank you so much for the opportunity.
I look forward to hearing from you. Negotiating in English. Prices, deadlines, offers.
Hi Jake, this is Mia from Buzzbox. We love your phone cases. Super cool designs.
[music] >> Hi Mia, great to hear. >> We want 5,000 pieces for our new store. [music] >> What's your best price?
>> Our normal price is $4. 50 each. Delivery in 20 days.
Good quality, fast shipping. >> Wow, $4. 50.
That's almost the price of my morning coffee for a year. Can we start lower? My opening offer is $2.
99 each. And maybe 10 days delivery. >> $2.
99? You're killing me, Mia. At that price, I'll have to eat noodles for lunch forever.
Our costs are high because of the colorful prints. But okay, I can do $3. 80 if you take 15 days delivery.
Noodles? No way. Let's meet in the middle.
How about $3. 40 and 12 days? Plus, if it's fast, I'll order more next month.
Promise. You drive a hard bargain, but I like your style. $3.
50 and 14 days. Deal. >> Yes, deal.
You're the best. Send the contract and maybe throw in a free sample for my coffee fund. >> Okay, one free case coming your way.
Talk soon. [music] Disagreeing diplomatically. I think we should add a premium version with extra colors and faster charging.
Customers will pay more for it. >> I see your point, David, and premium versions can bring more profit. However, I'm not sure it's the best idea right now.
Our main customers want simple and affordable products. Adding too many options might make the basic model look less attractive. >> H I don't think it will look less attractive.
>> I'm afraid I see it a little differently. Maybe we can start with just one version and add premium later if sales are good. This way we keep things simple and test the market first.
I agree with Sophie. Premium could work, but not for the first launch. >> Exactly.
I respect your idea, David, but I think starting simple is safer. [sighs] >> Fair enough. I hadn't thought about confusing customers.
Let's go with one version for now and review in 3 months. >> Thanks for understanding. I just want the launch to be successful for everyone.
[music] Small [music] talk that actually works in business. >> Hi Daniel, nice to see you again. How was your trip to Berlin?
>> Hi Emma, nice to see you too. It was great. Thank you.
The meetings went well and I had some time to explore the city. That's good to hear. I've never been to Berlin, but I've heard it's very creative and international.
>> Yes, it really is. I was surprised by how friendly people are. Have you traveled much for work recently?
>> A little. Last month, I went to Madrid for a conference. It was busy, but very interesting.
>> [music] >> Madrid is a great city. Did you enjoy the conference? >> Yes, especially the sessions about teamwork and communication.
They were very practical. >> That sounds useful. >> By the way, how is your new project going?
>> It's going well. Thanks for asking. We're still in the planning stage, but the team is very motivated.
That's great. If you ever need support from our department, just let me know. >> Thank you, Emma.
I really appreciate that. >> You're welcome. >> Well, shall we head to the meeting room?
>> Yes, let's go. [music] >> Getting your point across without being rude. [music] Priya, do you have a moment?
I was hoping we could talk about how feedback is shared in meetings. >> Of course. What's on your mind?
>> I don't want this to sound negative, but when issues are raised very directly in front of everyone, it can sometimes feel discouraging. >> I see what you mean. That wasn't my intention at all.
I tend to be very direct because I want to save time. >> That makes sense. At the same time, I feel some feedback might be more effective if it's shared privately.
>> That's a good point. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. >> Just to be clear, I really respect your leadership.
I'm simply trying to share how the team experiences those moments. >> I appreciate that. I'm glad you mentioned it in such a constructive way.
>> Perhaps we could consider giving sensitive feedback one-on-one and keeping meetings more solution focused. [music] >> I like that suggestion. I'll definitely keep it in mind going forward.
>> Thanks, Priya. I'm glad we could have an open conversation. interrupting politely.
[music] So, for the launch, I think June 21st is perfect. The summer season starts and >> Sorry to interrupt, Tom, but could I just add something quickly? I check the calendar and our main competitor launches their new product on June 15th.
If we go on the 10th, we might get more attention before they do. >> Oh, good catch. I didn't know that.
>> May I interrupt for a second, too? Sorry, but June 10th is during a big holiday weekend here. Many people travel, so online sales could drop.
>> You're right, Lisa. Thanks for pointing that out. >> No worries about the interruptions.
They're helpful. Let's look at June 1st to 7th, then. Does that work better?
>> Yes. Let's check availability. >> Of course.
I just wanted to make sure we don't miss a good opportunity. >> Thanks everyone for keeping us on the right path. [music] >> Asking for clarification.
Our [music] plan is to target millennials with short videos on Tik Tok and Instagram reels. We'll use influencers who have over 50,000 followers. That sounds interesting, Alex, but could you clarify one thing?
When you say short videos, how long do you mean? Like 15 seconds or up to 1 minute? Good question.
I mean 15 to 30 seconds. Quick and fun. >> Thanks.
That's clear now. And another thing, sorry to ask, but what budget do we have for influencers? Is it included in the $60,000 or separate?
>> It's separate. We have an extra $10,000 just for influencers. >> I see.
Just to make sure I understand, we pay influencers directly, right? Not through an agency. >> Yes, directly.
It saves money. >> Perfect. Thank you for explaining.
Now I get the full picture. This will help me prepare my part better. >> No problem at all.
It's good to check these details. Bringing a meeting back on track. So, the design is ready, but let's talk about suppliers.
Last time we used Evermark Group, they were late. >> Sorry, Ryan, but I'm afraid we're going a bit off topic. We're discussing the timeline now, not suppliers.
>> Oh, right. Sorry. No problem.
Let's stay focused on the schedule. We need to decide dates for testing and final approval. Yes.
And we also need to talk about the launch event. Who will speak? I think our CEO.
Could we come back to that later? We're still on the timeline. Let's finish the dates first, then move to the event.
>> Sure, good idea. To bring us back on track, today's main goal is to agree on the launch dates. So far, we have testing in April and production in May.
Does everyone agree? Yes. Let's lock that in.
>> Now, any final comments on the timeline before we move on? >> [music] >> Thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos like this.
