Barun Mohanty: How do you sell this water bottle marketing interview question?

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***Marketing Interview***

Interviewer- Sell this water bottle?

Neal- Buy it, Ma’am.

Interviewer- Why should I?

Neal- Your bottle seems old. You should get a new one.

[Creating a need]

Interviewer- I am okay with my old bottle.

Neal- It can make you sick. Imagine you have an important meeting and you get stomach ache or loose motion.

Interviewer- What?

Neal- It’s old, Ma’am. It contains germs that can make you sick. It might make you embarrassed in public. You might lose an important deal.

[Fear factor]

Interviewer- How much?

Neal- Only 1500/- Rupees.

Interviewer- Are you mad? The old one cost me only 500/- which I bought 6 months ago.

Neal- After buying this bottle, you don’t need a bottle for at least 10 years.

Interviewer- How is that possible?

Neal- It has a special design which don’t let water to accumulate inside it. Hence, it’s unique feature doesn’t allow germs there.

Interviewer- I will think about it.

Neal- We have vacuum within the 2 layer walls of this bottle. So, it will keep cold water cold for 24 hours and same applies to hot water.

Interviewer- Okay! Give me a discount. I will buy it right now.

Neal- We don’t have a policy for discount, Ma’am but if you buy now, I will fill this bottle with high quality mineral water, imported from Antarctica for free.

Interviewer- [Laughs] Great job.

***Sold***