Store Manager, Fox River Mall
Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you built a strong team from scratch or from a weak start.
What they are checking: Whether they can hire and develop a team, which the posting names as a core accountability.
Tell me about feedback you gave that changed someone's performance.
What they are checking: Whether they can deliver feedback that works, which is a key part of leading by communicating expectations.
How do you keep morale up when the store is behind its goals for several weeks?
What they are checking: Whether they stay positive and focused under pressure, which the team will mirror.
What would you do
As Store Manager at our Fox River Mall store in Appleton, what would you want to learn in your first two weeks?
What they are checking: Whether they listen and study the store before changing things, which builds trust with an existing team.
How would you build connections in the Appleton community to bring in new customers?
What they are checking: Whether they think about local events and outreach, since the posting asks them to build community connections.
Your assistant manager resigns before the holiday season. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they can plan coverage, recruit quickly and protect the season without burning out the team.
About the work
How do you manage payroll during slow months while keeping the store properly covered?
What they are checking: Whether they can balance cost and coverage, a common challenge for a single mall store in a smaller market.
Walk me through how you use store reporting to create a plan for the week.
What they are checking: Whether they turn data into action, which the posting says the Store Manager should do proactively.
What makes White House Black Market different from other women's clothing stores, and how would you train your team to show it?
What they are checking: Whether they understand the brand's point of view and can make it a part of everyday service.
How do you make sure operations like shipments and markdowns are done well without taking you off the floor all day?
What they are checking: Whether they delegate and organize operations so the customer experience stays the priority.
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