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Retail Shift Leader

EZCORP · Chicago, IL · Full time

Posted Sep 4, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you led a shift or a small team. What did you do to keep things running?

What they are checking: Whether they have real experience leading people during a shift.

Tell me about a time you had to make a decision without your manager around.

What they are checking: Whether they can take ownership when they are in charge.

Why do you want to move from where you are now into a leadership path with us?

What they are checking: Whether they want career growth and see this role as a step toward management.

What would you do

A team member is slow and makes errors on pawn tickets. How do you handle it during a busy shift?

What they are checking: Whether they can coach in the moment while keeping service moving.

A customer is getting loud and angry at the counter over a loan offer. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can de-escalate conflict and keep staff and customers safe.

The cash drawer is short at the end of your shift. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they follow procedure and act with integrity when money is missing.

How would you motivate a team to hit store goals during a slow week?

What they are checking: Whether they can keep energy and focus on results through quieter periods.

About the work

As a Retail Shift Leader and key holder, you'll open and close the store. Walk me through how you'd close safely.

What they are checking: Whether they take cash handling, security and procedures seriously as a key holder.

How do you decide what to offer on an item, like a tool or an electronic, that a customer wants to pawn?

What they are checking: Whether they understand valuing items based on condition, demand and resale.

What do you know about regulations that apply to pawn shops, like ID checks and reporting?

What they are checking: Whether they see compliance as part of the job, not an afterthought.

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The full job description

As published by EZCORP.

Address: 5454 W. Belmont Chicago, Illinois 60641 Brand: EZPawn Pay range is based on experience from $18.00/hr to $20.00/hr Are you tired of working fast food or retail jobs with no advancement opportunity? We want you to join us for a career – not a job. At EZCORP we are looking for a Retail Shift Leader (Key Holder) to lead the way today and to step into greater roles tomorrow. When you bring us your passion for service excellence, we’ll provide development and career paths to enhance your skills in a fun and fast paced environment that comes with competitive pay, generous bonus potential and great benefits! EZCORP family of brands, which includes EZPAWN, Value Pawn, and more, is a leading provider of pawn loans in the United States and Latin America. We are passionate about customer service and our Team Members. We are currently hiring for Retail Shift Leader (Lead Pawn Broker) and we would love to have you join our team. Urgently hiring immediately for Retail Shift Leader (Key Holder)! Easily apply today! EZCORP provides our full-time Retail Shift Leaders (Key Holder) with a comprehensive benefits package to help you achieve your optimal work/life balance. Working for EZCORP is not just a job; it is a career! We offer a structured career path to give you an opportunity to enhance your customer service and leadership skills in a fun and fast paced environment. Our Retail Shift Leader (Key Holder) position offers competitive pay based on experience with an opportunity to quickly increase your pay and position! • Complete the initial 5-week paid training program and earn a $.50 raise and transition to Lead Pawnbroker upon completion of the program • Enhance your leadership skills through our structured leadership training programs • Follow the Career Path and train for an Assistant Manager position which includes a 6-month training program to build the foundation to run your own store In addition to a great career, here are some of the other things we offer our Retail Shift Leaders (Key Holder): • Free Health Insurance* • Competitive Wages • Monthly UNCAPPED Bonus Potential Paid on Store and Individual Performance • Great Working Hours • 401(k) with Company Match • Generous Paid Time Off • Holiday Pay • Store Discount Here’s what you can expect as a Retail Shift Leader (Key Holder): You will provide outstanding customer service and build solid relationships with customers, all while promoting sales and making deals for a wide variety of pawn items. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to experience career growth in a retail environment that allows you to connect with people in your community and make a positive difference in their lives while leading and influencing Team Members around you through coaching and hands-on involvement. As a Retail Shift Leader (Key Holder), it will be your responsibility to provide a friendly, courteous, and respectful environment that clearly sets EZPAWN apart from the competition. If you like the idea of building a rewarding career, developing others, and helping to create a great customer experience, we want to talk with you! Other Retail Shift Leader (Key Holder) duties include: • Processing loans and extensions • Coming to jointly satisfactory terms regarding items to be pawned • Performing opening and closing store procedures • Supervising and coaching store Team Members Requirements for the Retail Shift Leader (Key Holder) role: The ideal candidate will possess an engaging personality, solid leadership, strong negotiation talents, and the ability to read and manage customer needs. You should also be highly organized and detail-oriented, with excellent judgment as well as strong time-management and prioritization skills. It is also important you display excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to build solid ongoing customer relationships. Additional requirements for the role include: • High school diploma or GED • Minimum 1 year of supervisor, key holder, shift lead, team lead, or manager experience • Able to pass a criminal background check and drug test • Valid driver’s license and auto insurance • Adhere to all Company policies, procedures, and regulations • Knowledge of commonly pawned items, such as tools, jewelry, firearms or electronics, a plus • Sales background, a plus • Bilingual, a plus *No cost for TM only medical insurance when selecting BlueCross BlueShield EPO Plan.

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