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Retail Customer Service Specialist

Dick's Sporting Goods · Champaign, IL · $15.00–$22.00 an hour · Part time

Posted Jul 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you resolved a customer complaint and kept their business.

What they are checking: Whether they can serve as the liaison between customers and management with good judgment.

Tell me about a time you stayed patient with someone who was very upset.

What they are checking: Whether they can stay calm under pressure, which shapes how customers remember the store.

What would you do

A front-end teammate keeps forgetting to ask about loyalty. How would you address it?

What they are checking: Whether they can monitor performance and coach peers in a fair, direct way.

The line is long, a customer needs a manager, and your phone is ringing. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they prioritize calmly and use the team when the front end gets busy.

When would you bring a manager into a customer issue rather than handle it yourself?

What they are checking: Whether they know the limits of their authority and when escalation helps the customer.

You suspect a return is fraudulent. What would you do?

What they are checking: Whether they follow loss prevention steps carefully instead of accusing or ignoring it.

About the work

A cashier calls you over for a complicated return with a split payment. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can support cashiers through complex transactions, which is a key duty here.

How would you help your manager build the front-end schedule for a busy weekend?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how to match coverage to traffic so lines stay short.

How would you assign daily tasks to front-end teammates at the start of a shift?

What they are checking: Whether they can direct workflow so registers, returns and recovery are all covered.

What front-end presentation standards would you check during a shift?

What they are checking: Whether they notice details like impulse displays and clean counters that keep the front end sharp.

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The full job description

As published by Dick's Sporting Goods.

At DICK’S Sporting Goods , we believe in how positively sports can change lives. On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve. If you are ready to make a difference as part of the world’s greatest sports team, apply to join our team today! OVERVIEW: OVERVIEW: The Customer Service Specialist is responsible for providing excellent customer experiences by creating an exceptional shopping experience for our customers through their eagerness to help, in-depth product knowledge, high brand and execution standards, and efficient execution of Front-End operations. • Greet everyone (teammates and customers) and proactively approach customers to understand their needs and support their shopping experience. • Serve as primary customer service provider at the front end and liaison between customers and management. • Provide register coverage as needed and ensure strong customer service standards are met by supporting cashiers through complex transactions. • Assist manager with department scheduling, directing workflow, daily associate assignments, and monitoring department presentation standards; monitor Front End associates to ensure they are meeting performance expectations. • Uphold company merchandising and presentation standards by following established floor sets, signage requirements, price changes, inventory presentation and replenishment standards, etc. • Promote and provide training to new and current teammates on company programs (i.e., customer loyalty program participation, warranty sales, private label credit card enrollment, etc.). • Adhere to established policies and procedures related to safety, loss prevention and standard operating procedures. Maintains confidentiality of all Company information. • Create an inclusive store environment where everyone (teammates and customers) feels welcome, safe, and is treated with respect. • Take an all-hands-on-deck approach to support the team across the store. • Perform other tasks as assigned by management. TEAMMATE TRAITS: Our traits set the bar as to what great teammates look like at DICK'S Sporting Goods. They define the behaviors that can drive our business while ensuring a great teammate and athlete experience. Here are the traits we look for in our store teammates: • Ensures Accountability • Customer-Focus • Collaborative • Instills Trust • Decision-Quality/Decision-Making Abilities • Action-Oriented QUALIFICATIONS: • Prior retail sales, cashier, or customer-focused experience preferred. • Ability to stand, bend, stoop, reach, push, pull and lift 15 to 35 lbs. items occasionally (up to 5 times per hour). • Ability to work extended periods of time (up to 4 hours) standing or walking. • Ability to perform repetitive motions for short periods of time (up to 2 hours continuously). Targeted Pay Range: $15.00 - $22.00. Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, location, experience and position offered. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location.DICK'S Sporting Goods complies with all state paid leave requirements. We also offer a generous suite of benefits. To learn more, visit www.benefityourliferesources.com.

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