I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Cole Hardware (Berkeley, CA) in June 2015
Interview
I had a phone interview with the head of their HR department for about 20 minutes. Asked questions on availability for weekend and evenings, sales experience, knowledge of products in hardware store, salary, use of different systems - POS, inventory tracking, etc. It was a very pleasant conversation, and she made me feel comfortable during the process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What sales departments are you comfortable with? Hand Tools, Electrical, Plumbing, etc.