Waukegan, IL
Sales Associate jobs in Waukegan, IL
3 open roles from 2 employers. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
What these openings look like
2 employers are hiring here: Five Below and TJX Companies. 2 of the 3 publish a pay range, running $15.00 to $15.50 an hour. The rest do not say. Every posting is part time. The most recent went up on Sep 27, 2026.
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Open roles
What it pays here
Only some employers publish a range. These are the ones that did, as written in their own postings:
- $15.00–$15.50 an hour
What they ask sales associate candidates here
Drawn from the 3 open postings on this page. The ones that come up across several employers are near the top.
What does great customer service look like to you in a busy discount store?
What they are checking: Their personal standard for service, which the role is built around.
A customer can't find their size and seems ready to leave. What do you do?
What they are checking: Going a step further to help, like checking other racks or suggesting alternatives.
Tell me about a time you handled money or a cash register.
What they are checking: Experience and comfort with accurate cash handling and counting change back.
How would you handle a customer who wants a refund that goes against the store's return policy?
What they are checking: Staying polite and following policy, and knowing when to call a coordinator.
How would you invite a customer to sign up for the store credit card?
What they are checking: Comfort with promoting credit programs in a way that respects the customer.
What do you do when you notice an area of the store is messy and it's not your section?
What they are checking: Ownership of the whole store environment, not just an assigned area.
Tell me about a time a coworker needed help and you stepped in.
What they are checking: Whether they naturally help teammates, which builds the positive store culture the posting describes.
How do you stay accurate when ringing up a long line of customers?
What they are checking: Focus and speed balance that keeps register transactions correct.
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