Hello there, my name is Richard McMunn from the interview training company PassMyInterview.com.
And in this tutorial, I'm going to teach you how to pass a MANAGING DIRECTOR interview.
It does not matter which company or organization from across the world you have your Managing
Director interview with, please do make sure you watch and study this training video from
beginning to end, because I promise you it will make a huge difference to your preparation.
My aim is to help you pass your Managing Director interview and to achieve that aim, this is
what I will cover during the presentation. I'm going to give you a list of the Managing
Director interview questions that are being asked right now. I will give you some great
tips on how to answer those questions correctly. I will give you suggested top scoring answers
to the Managing Director interview questions I will cover during this presentation. And
I will then also give you further resources to help you succeed at your Managing Director
interview. There are four very strong positive reasons why you should watch this tutorial
from beginning to end. Now, before I get into the Managing Director interview questions
and answers, a very warm welcome to this training tutorial. My name is Richard McMunn. That's
me there in the center of the screen. I am a former Fire Officer and a Managing Director
myself. I've been helping people for about 20 years to successfully prepare for, and
pass, their interviews. I always do that by giving you TOP-SCORING answers you can't find
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get into those Managing Director interview questions and top-scoring answers. The first
interview question I want you to prepare for is: Introduce yourself and tell me why you
want to become a Managing Director? Now, this is going to be the very first interview question
that is asked. So let's make sure we give them a positive, considered and powerful answer.
Here it is. “I am a passionate, dedicated and totally committed Managing Director who
has vast levels of experience in management, leadership, finance and growth. Prior to applying
to become your Managing Director, I undertook lots of research into your organization, the
industry you occupy, and also the position you are currently in to ensure I could add
significant value to the business. As you know, there comes a huge amount of responsibility
being a Managing Director, and you have to be willing to take full accountability and
responsibility for everything that happens within the organization you are responsible
for. I genuinely believe I have the skills, values, ethics and qualities to excel as your
Managing Director. I want to become a Managing Director simply because it is the only role
I feel is a close match for my own experience and strategic capabilities.” I believe that's
a very strong answer. It's concise and it's positive in nature and it gives you the confidence
to move forward with the remainder of your Managing Director interview. The next interview
question I want you to prepare for is: Why do you want to work for our organization as
the Managing Director? Again, this is going to come up. I can guarantee it. Now it is
very important you show you have carried out sufficient research into their organization
and the opportunities for growth you feel are prevalent. Here is my suggested answer.
“As I mentioned in my previous answer, I have conducted lots of research into your
organization and the industry you are within. You have excellent products and services,
a committed and ever-developing workforce and also strong commercial and financial objectives
that will serve to help me achieve my own goals. Although there comes a lot of pride
with being a Managing Director, I strongly feel a person should only apply for the role
if they are one hundred percent confident they can steer the company to continual improvement,
growth and commercial success. You are currently in a strong position, which tells me solid
foundations have already been built over a number of years. Those foundations will enable
me to take you to the next level through strong management, a clear vision for the organization
and also through inspirational leadership.” So again, that's a very good answer! Now,
I have only covered two Managing Director interview questions. I've got many more to
go through, so please don't go anywhere. But when you are ready, if you want to CLICK THAT
LINK in the top right hand corner of the video, it will take you to my website PassMyInterview.com,
where you can download my full set of 22 Managing Director Interview Questions and top-scoring
answers in PDF format. The next interview question I would like you to prepare for is:
What can you specifically do for the growth of our company? Now, in your answer to this
Managing Director interview question, show you have the skillset and experience to drive
sustainable growth within their organization. So, what can you specifically do for the growth
of our company? Here's my suggested answer. “I can bring many years’ experience, a
passion and commitment for growth, and an in-depth understanding of what we would need
to do to ensure growth happens and that it is also sustainable. To achieve growth, I
would focus both mine and the team’s efforts in four key areas. These are PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT,
MARKET PENETRATION, MARKET EXPANSION and also TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT of staff. For a company
to grow, the product or service must be continually evolving and responding to the needs of the
consumer. What might work today, may not work in three or four years’ time, and we have
to ensure we are ahead of the game as an organization, and foresee what is happening by maintaining
contact with our loyal customer base. Market penetration is ensuring we are reaching all
areas of our market. Market expansion is looking at ways to gain a higher share of the market
by looking at what our competitors are doing, and specifically identifying weaknesses in
their commercial strategies. Finally, training and development of staff is important, as
this allows us to make effective use of our most important asset, the people who work
for the company. It is proven that staff who are valued and supported to be the best they
can be, will help an organization surpass its financial and commercial objectives.”
What I particularly like about that answer, is you are focusing on four key areas, which
is great. It shows that you understand how to grow a company. And in my experience as
a Managing Director, and somebody who has been running an organization for over 15 years,
those are the four really important areas to ensure an organization continues to thrive
and grow commercially. The next Managing Director interview question I would like to cover is:
What is your approach to leadership? Now, there are many different types of leader,
as you know. Make sure your style of leadership suits the culture of their organization. Here
is my suggested answer. “My approach to leadership is one of vision, transformation
and sustainability. I am a strong believer that you cannot achieve your commercial and
financial goals if you do not create a clear vision that everyone in the organization believes
in and signs up to. Everybody, from the person right at the top of the organization, through
to the team who creates and delivers our products and services, must be aware of the vision.
It would be my responsibility to ensure we, as an organization, focus on the vision in
everything we do. I am also someone who enjoys the challenge of transforming and driving
a business forward to keep ahead of industry trends and the demands our customers rightly
come to expect. Finally, sustainability in leadership for me is about making sure our
business is profitable and it has a healthy balance sheet to enable us to overcome the
many challenges that lie ahead. I feel I am a strong leader who has the adaptability and
the flexibility to meet the demands of every situation that comes my way.” That's another
great answer! The next Managing Director interview question I would like you to prepare for is:
Tell me what your vision statement would be for our company? Now this is a very difficult
Managing Director interview question to answer! Make sure you keep your vision short, relevant,
and progressive. Here is a sample answer. “My vision would be a long-term objective
of what we want to achieve as an organization, and how the work we do, will impact positively
on the wider community and our customers. I already considered what my vision might
be before attending the interview, after carrying out research into your organization and the
standards you set. To sum up my vision in one sentence would be: “To create the best
products and services that impact on our customers daily lives in a positive manner, whilst ensuring
at all times our responsibilities to the world in which live in are at the core of everything
we do.” Of course, I would spend time speaking to members of staff to gather their views
and opinions on what they feel the vision should be before creating it, but I feel the
one I have just given you would be indicative of the type of vision I would have for your
company.” So that shows you are fully prepared, you can think on your feet and you are a smart
and intelligent and considerate Managing Director. If you would like my full 22 Managing Director
Interview Questions & Answers in PDF format, including the ones that I've just gone through,
please do CLICK THAT LINK in the top right hand corner of the video. At the very least,
go through to the website and have a look at my 22 Managing Director interview questions
that I recommend you prepare for, to help you pass your interview. I hope you've enjoyed
that! If you have any questions, please put them in the comments section below the video
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Managing Director interview. You have a brilliant day!