I was initially contacted by a recruiter regarding potential leadership opportunities. During our first conversation, I was told they were proactively exploring upcoming roles, though no specific position or details were shared. In my second interview with a leader who had been with the company for approximately four months, the discussion remained fairly general. Only after I asked more direct questions about the role did I learn that leadership responsibilities are highly segmented. The position I was being considered for focused solely on sales leadership, without ownership of several operational functions typically associated with a store manager role. For example, scheduling is handled through corporate, while merchandising and receiving are managed by separate leaders. After completing two interviews, I did not receive any follow-up or formal communication regarding the outcome. Shortly afterward, another recruiter from the company contacted me again about the same “potential leadership opportunities.” When I replied explaining that I had already completed two interviews and shared the names of the individuals involved, I did not receive a response. Overall, the experience felt disorganized and lacked transparency regarding the role and hiring process.