Part TIme Support Lead
Posted Sep 3, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you had to correct a coworker who was also your friend.
What they are checking: Whether they can step into a lead role with peers they used to work alongside as equals.
Tell me about a time you noticed someone was not doing their part on a shift. What did you do?
What they are checking: Whether they address performance directly and fairly instead of quietly picking up the slack.
Tell me about a time you made a shift fun for your team while still getting the work done.
What they are checking: Whether they can bring the upbeat energy the brand wants without letting standards slip.
How do you keep the crew motivated during a slow weekday shift?
What they are checking: Whether they find useful work like recovery and restocking so slow time still moves the store forward.
What would you do
You are Manager on Duty and a cashier calls out sick an hour before the rush. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they can take ownership of the store, shuffle coverage and keep checkout moving without panicking.
Freight just arrived and the floor is busy. How do you split the team between unpacking and helping customers?
What they are checking: Whether they can balance getting stock out with keeping customers served during the same shift.
A customer is demanding a refund that is outside the return policy. How do you handle it as the lead on duty?
What they are checking: Whether they can hold policy while keeping the customer respected and the situation calm.
You suspect an associate is giving discounts to friends. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they handle a possible integrity issue by documenting and escalating instead of ignoring it or confronting it alone.
About the work
What does the B.E.S.T. customer service experience mean to you, and how would you train a new crew member on it?
What they are checking: Whether they can turn a service standard into simple, repeatable habits a new associate can actually follow.
How do you make sure checkout stays fast and friendly when you are not standing at the register yourself?
What they are checking: Whether they lead by watching, coaching and stepping in rather than only doing the work themselves.
What steps do you follow when you open or close the store as Manager on Duty?
What they are checking: Whether they take cash handling, alarms and locking up seriously, since those are key-holder trust duties.
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