Manager - Service Experience - Orland Park Place Rack
Posted Sep 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about someone you hired and developed who grew into a leader.
What they are checking: Whether they invest in people, since the posting says their team's success is their success.
How would you build a good working relationship with the store manager and area leaders?
What they are checking: Whether they communicate well up the chain, which this role depends on.
What have you learned from a Nordstrom store that you would bring to a Rack, or the other way around?
What they are checking: Whether they understand the differences between the two formats, which the posting prefers experience in.
Tell me about a continuous improvement you led in your last store.
What they are checking: Whether they find and fix process problems, which the posting expects of this manager.
What would you do
Your team is not adopting a new process or tool. How do you get them on board?
What they are checking: Whether they can lead change through coaching and clear reasons rather than orders.
A customer complaint reaches you after a team member handled it badly. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they fix the customer issue first and then coach the employee privately.
How do you recruit and staff up for the holiday season?
What they are checking: Whether they plan hiring early and train quickly so service holds up during peak weeks.
About the work
How would you drive store volume through Nordstrom Rewards sign-ups and gift card sales?
What they are checking: Whether they see service programs as sales drivers and have a plan to grow them.
Walk me through a business plan you built to help a team hit service and sales goals.
What they are checking: Whether they can set targets, assign roles and track progress, not just react day to day.
Which metrics would you watch for a service experience team, and what would you do if one dropped?
What they are checking: Whether they use data to spot problems, which the posting calls out as a must.
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