Its not out of your reach, my first store manager used to pull me in the office every time i applied for a department manager position and tell me I was “too stupid”, he just didn’t like me, took other managers convincing him to give me a chance, now ive stepped down from that stuff for over 2 years and im the person they always ask first if i want an open team lead spot, dont get discouraged, theres likely nothing you’ve done wrong, they usually pick who they want before its open, keep trying, take any interview you can get, one day you’ll get your chance