The question seeks to answer why the potential hire wants to be the Commercial Director in your company. You should find someone who is ambitious and passionate about their job. You should also look for someone who has researched your company's mission and vision to understand the position. What to look for in an answer:

• Strong communication skills
• The right attitude towards the job
• A creative vision for the company

A Commercial Director faces different challenges every day. Your new hire should be able to handle any challenges that come with the role. They should delegate duties and work as a team to grow and achieve the set goals. What to look for in an answer:

• Willingness to grow as a team
• Creative and innovative skills
• Ability to handle any situation

A Commercial Director should be familiar with marketing strategies. They should especially know how to use digital marketing to reach a broader customer base and promote their brand. You should ask this question to see if the potential hire has some experience with digital marketing and if they're willing to embrace it. What to look for in an answer:

• Experience in digital marketing
• Basic computer skills
• Knowledge of current social media platforms used for marketing

A Commercial Director should be confident in their ability. They should be self-aware but not arrogant. You should pose this question to see what the potential hire think of themselves. What to look for in an answer:

• Confidence
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Interpersonal skills

Commercial Directors may be in charge of workers that conduct business activities in public. It's crucial that you hire someone strict on following company policies on maintaining a positive public appearance. What to look for in an answer:

• Management skills
• Ability to enforce company policies
• Ability to mitigate risks

It's best if you hire a person that is ambitious and willing to develop themselves. A strong candidate should have a plan to be up to date with emerging issues in their field, and they should also have a vision of developing and growing their profession. What to look for in an answer:

• Self-motivation
• Ambition and will to build their career
• Plan to stay current with emerging issues in their field

For any business to grow, its employees and management have to be willing to work as a team. Your potential hire should be ready to work as a team and delegate duties without feeling intimidated or surpassed. What to look for in an answer:

• Willingness to let other people shine
• Ability to work as a team
• Management and leadership skills

As someone in a leadership position, a Commercial Director should expect criticism. You should hire a candidate that can withstand criticism and not allow it to affect their job. What to look for in an answer:

• Ability to accept constructive criticism
• Self-awareness and maturity
• Ability to remain calm even when angry or irritated

It is essential that you hire a Commercial Director willing to listen to his team and consider their views. At the same time, they should be firm with their decisions if they think a specific policy is the best for growth. What to look for in an answer:

• Confidence in their skill and knowledge
• Willingness to listen and understand other people's views
• Ability to remain firm in their decisions

The question helps you to understand how the potential hire reacts to change. A strong candidate should take the change positively and adjust themselves accordingly to meet the new set goals. What to look for in an answer:

• Promptness to implement change
• Ability to seek help
• Ability to prioritise tasks