Starbucks Store Manager Interview Questions
Starbucks Store Manager Interview Questions

Congratulations on getting a Starbucks Store Manager Interview.  

Below you can review potential Starbucks Store Manager Interview Questions and answers.

Starbucks Store Manager Interview Questions and Answers

Can you tell us about your previous work experience? 

You will want to talk about how your previous work experience matches the experience they are looking for in regard to the store manager position.

In the job description, I am looking at it states: Progressively responsible retail experience (3 years), supervision (1 year), and experience analyzing financial reports

  • So be sure to talk about any retail, supervision, and financial experience you have first.

Why do you want to be a store manager?

  • I can learn and grow my career by working at a Fortune 500 company.
  • I enjoy leading coaching and mentoring.

Why should I hire you?

For this question, you need to read the store manager job description again and look for key skills they are looking for and restate those skills.
After rereading the job description here is what I found.

  • Drives the implementation of company programs by developing action plans and directly motivating and instructing the store team to implement them to meet operational and organizational objectives. (Skill ability to motivate others)
  • Ability to manage store operations independently (skill work independently)
  • Can manage effectively in a fast-paced environment (skill work under pressure)
  • Ability to manage multiple situations simultaneously. (skill multitasking)
  • Team building skills (skill teamwork)

So when asked why should I hire you:

  • Say you have excellent motivational skills and understand the importance of motivating others to meet operational and organizational objectives.
  • State you work well in a team or independently.
  • Mention you work well under pressure.
  • Finally, say you have great multitasking skills.

Tip!!! Be sure to think of actual real-life examples when stating these skills.  Starbucks is known for its situational interview questions.

Where do you see yourself in five years?

  • This question is designed to see if you have goals but, more importantly, to know if you are a good fit for Starbucks Store Manager.  Make sure your plan aligns with Starbucks’ business objectives.
  • Why not look at the Starbucks Career website and find a job you can do in five years?  After the store manager, you can move up to the district manager and regional manager.  This will make you sound committed to the organization.

Do you have any questions for us?

  • What are the top attributes of a store manager at Starbucks?

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