It was a lovely conversation up the escalator, until we sat down on a sofa on the showroom floor (not a private office. Awkward.) where guests were milling about. What the what? Additionally I had to wear a mask, although we were seated 6 feet apart. Both of these details made communication extremely difficult, let alone the ability to "connect". In hindsight, I should have insisted no mask, or left if it wasn't a choice. It was a miserable experience in the mask.
I'm college educated with a significant career and background in project management and tech with skills that apply to the fundamentals of the position, but I was not ever a "furniture salesperson", but I love design and C&B, and I know their products WELL. This was a second "career" for me after a long break to be an at-home parent. I thought the position would be a great starting point to grow another career with a solid company.
I can only guess that the interviewer was intimidated by my background because she was asking ridiculous detailed and technical marketing questions about KPI's etc. (yes, I know what KPI's are)...but we're talking about a position that pays very little, AND they require you to sell one million dollars of furniture per year without earning a commission (temporary because I forget why, and how long is temporary?) She was almost insulting about my lack of "experience" (despite that fact was included on my cover and resume), and made suggestions that were equally insulting.
I was trying my best to stay respectful, so I didn't point it out. I was so disappointed because I love C&B and they would have had a great associate working for them, singing their praises to customers, doing right by customers, creating designs in the design studio, and selling plenty of furniture. Their loss, but maybe mine too. (I guess I'm not over it - haha! and also not excited about shopping there again.)
