Store Manager
Posted Sep 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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
You'd lead all store operations, including work orders, CICO procedures, inventory and loss prevention. Tell me about a store or location you ran.
What they are checking: Whether they have truly run full operations, not just supervised one part of a business.
Tell me about a time you coached someone who wasn't meeting expectations.
What they are checking: Whether they give direct, fair feedback and follow through, which is core to people leadership.
What do you do to keep safety at the front of your team's minds every day?
What they are checking: Whether they lead safety actively, since glass handling and mobile work carry real injury risk.
Tell me about a time you made a decision your team didn't like. How did you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they can lead through unpopular calls while keeping trust and respect.
What would you do
How would you build a strong team of technicians and associates at a store in Fond du Lac, Rhinelander or Schofield?
What they are checking: Whether they can hire, coach and keep good people in smaller markets where talent is harder to find.
Inventory counts keep coming up short on certain parts. How would you find out why?
What they are checking: Whether they can investigate shrink carefully and fix the process, which the posting lists as loss prevention.
A customer is angry because their windshield appointment was delayed twice. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they recover the customer experience and fix the cause, protecting the brand's service promise.
How would you keep the store looking good and running smoothly when you're short-staffed?
What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize and pitch in during tough weeks without letting standards slip.
About the work
How do you manage expenses and keep the store profitable?
What they are checking: Whether they understand cost control and the levers that drive store results, not just sales.
How do you use daily or weekly numbers to run your store?
What they are checking: Whether they track metrics like productivity and customer satisfaction and act on what they see.
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