Assistant Store Manager
Posted Sep 11, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
You'd lead front-line associates and help run the store. Tell me about a time you led a team, formally or informally.
What they are checking: Whether they have real leadership experience to build on as the store manager's right hand.
Tell me about a time you handled cash or inventory and had to make sure everything balanced.
What they are checking: Whether they can be trusted with cash management and inventory control duties.
How do you make safety a daily habit for the team?
What they are checking: Whether they lead safety actively, since glass handling carries real injury risk.
Where do you want to be in a few years, and how does this role help you get there?
What they are checking: Whether they see this as a step toward store management and are motivated to grow.
What would you do
How would you motivate a team to stay productive during a busy week with lots of jobs?
What they are checking: Whether they can energize people without burning them out, which keeps service and productivity high.
A technician keeps coming in late. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they address problems directly and fairly instead of avoiding hard conversations.
A customer is upset about the cost of their replacement. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they listen, explain clearly and look for options while protecting the business.
How would you work with the store manager when you disagree on how to handle something?
What they are checking: Whether they can share their view respectfully and then support the final decision.
What would you do to keep the store looking clean and professional?
What they are checking: Whether they care about appearance, which the posting lists as part of the job.
About the work
How would you cross-train associates so the store keeps running when someone is out?
What they are checking: Whether they plan for coverage, which the posting names as part of the role.
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