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Store Team Leader - Pioneer Parkway

Goodwill of Central Illinois · Pioneer Park, IL · Full time

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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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 helped run a shift or stepped in when a manager wasn't there.

What they are checking: Whether they can make judgment calls and keep a store running smoothly.

How do you share Goodwill's mission and values with the people you lead?

What they are checking: Whether they make the mission real for staff instead of just repeating words.

Tell me about a process you made faster or easier at a past job.

What they are checking: Whether they find and suggest efficiency improvements as the role requires.

What does growing in this role look like to you?

What they are checking: Whether they want to develop toward bigger leadership roles over time.

What would you do

How would you coach a new associate who's struggling to meet production goals?

What they are checking: Whether they teach patiently and help people improve instead of just pushing harder.

The donation door is backed up and the floor is short-staffed. How do you decide where to put people?

What they are checking: Whether they set priorities quickly when there are not enough hands for everything.

Two team members are not getting along and it's affecting work. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they handle conflict calmly and fairly before it hurts the team.

How would you help screen and interview new candidates?

What they are checking: Whether they can spot capable people even without formal credentials.

About the work

How do you make sure the team follows company policies, even when it's busy?

What they are checking: Whether they keep compliance strong without slowing the store down.

What numbers would you look at during a shift to know if the store is on track?

What they are checking: Whether they track sales, production and donations to guide decisions.

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The full job description

As published by Goodwill of Central Illinois.

Position Status: Full-Time Hourly Rate : $17.00 Location/Address : 1409 W Pioneer Parkway, Peoria IL, 61615. The Store Team Leader assists the Store Leader, Assistant Store Leader, management team, and staff to execute store operational goals of the annual operating plan. The Team Leader makes judgments involving customers, team members, operational issues, business planning, priority setting, compliance with company policies, and all areas of the business. Example Duties and Activities Staff Management and Development - 30% • Provides coaching and training to hourly employees on daily tasks. • Participates in the hourly associate recruitment process including pre-screening and interviewing candidates, as needed. • Seeks out opportunities for professional development for both self and other team members. Operations - 60% • Completes day-to-day tasks and suggests efficiency improvements. • Integrates, represents, and communicates Goodwill’s Mission, Vision, and Values to internal and external customers at all times. Financial Management and Reporting - 10% • Acts as a good steward of resources available at the site including people, time, and money. • Tracks and measures day-to-day sales, production goals, and donations. Required Competencies • Degree and Credential Requirements - NONE! We value candidates who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experiences will help them contribute. We believe in continuous learning and professional development. • Supervisory Expertise - Oversees the work of others, either directly or indirectly, in a service-related industry (e.g., retail, hospitality, food, etc.) • Coaching - Provides timely guidance and effective feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem. • Communication Skills - Articulates thoughts and expresses ideas effectively using oral, written, visual and non-verbal communication skills, as well as listening skills to comprehend customers' needs. Delivers information in person, in writing, and in a digital world. • Customer Focus - Has the ability to see, comprehend and relate with customers in an impartial, unbiased yet effective and balanced manner; builds and maintains customer satisfaction with the products and services offered by the organization; provides excellent service to internal and external customers. • Technical Knowledge – Has familiarity with computers and relevant software including basic computer and Internet navigation skills. • Results-Oriented - Is compelled to recognize what results are important and what steps need to be taken to achieve set goals or targets. • Critical Thinking - Uses judgment and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. • Ethical - Adheres to procedures and protocol, including maintaining confidentiality in passwords, logging on and off procedures, and adherence to Goodwill’s values. Preferred Competencies • Industry Expertise - Has worked in a warehouse environment and is knowledgeable of the organization, planning, time management, inventory control, equipment maintenance, teamwork, documentation, and data entry involved. Other Requirements Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform essential job functions. • Hard to Very Hard Physical Work - Is able to spend time in excess of 8 hours sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, and crouching. Uses hands to grasp, carry, feel, or touch products and machinery. Has the ability to move and lift 10-50 pounds. • Can manage frequent exposure to moderate noise and temperature variations. Benefits: Full-time employees may participate in a comprehensive benefits program that includes: • Continuing education and leadership development as well as tuition reimbursement • Comprehensive health plan • Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays • Sabbatical and parental leaves • Life, dental and vision insurance • Short- and long-term disability plans • Nationally recognized preventive health and wellness program • Section 125 pretax health spending account, dependent care spending account, and premiums • Discount programs including 20% discount off Goodwill retail stores immediately upon hire • Retirement planning options with generous company % match • Free mental health support services with up to 15 free counseling sessions for you and any family members • Free nurse health coaching services on site • Daily pay options available Mission and Values: click here (for IN) and here (for IL) Goodwill Legacy Group is an EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled employer Retail1

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