Store Lead - Fashion Outlet Chicago - Part Time
Posted Aug 31, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
Likely interview questions for this role
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About your past
Tell me about a time you gave in-the-moment coaching to a coworker. What did you say?
What they are checking: Whether they can give quick, direct feedback that helps people improve on the spot.
Tell me about a time you trained a new hire. How did you know they got it?
What they are checking: Whether they check for understanding instead of just telling people what to do.
How do you model great customer service while also handling leadership tasks?
What they are checking: Whether they lead by example on the sales floor, which the posting emphasizes.
What would you do
As Leader on Duty, you're running the floor with no manager in the building. Walk me through how you start the shift.
What they are checking: Whether they can take charge of opening, coverage and priorities with confidence.
An associate you used to work beside now reports to you on shift and is ignoring your direction. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they can step into authority with peers fairly and without avoiding the issue.
How would you partner with the store manager on an associate's ongoing performance problem?
What they are checking: Whether they document and escalate properly instead of handling it alone or ignoring it.
How do you keep the team motivated during a slow afternoon?
What they are checking: Whether they can inspire associates and keep standards up even when sales are quiet.
A customer demands a refund outside policy and gets loud. You're the LOD. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they can de-escalate, follow policy and protect the customer experience at the same time.
This is part time. How do you stay connected to what's going on in the store between your shifts?
What they are checking: Whether they keep communication strong with the management team despite limited hours.
About the work
What steps do you follow to close a store and balance the registers?
What they are checking: Whether they know closing and cash-wrap procedures well enough to run them alone.
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