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H&M

Global fast-fashion retailer of affordable clothing

Department Manager

Retail Store ManagementPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A transferable 1–2 years of work experience is welcomed.
  • Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
  • Ability to coach and advise staff on management techniques and progressive disciplinary measures.
  • Ability to stand for extended periods, bend, stretch, perform repetitive movements, push, pull, and carry items such as mannequins, clothing, bags, and torsos over short distances.
  • Ability to climb a ladder and use a step stool.
  • Availability to work evenings and weekends.
  • Basic computer skills, including navigating and interacting with software and entering data.
  • Willingness and ability to travel to support other stores and provide training.

Responsibilities

  • Support store revenue and profit objectives by developing plans that deliver the best customer experience in the department and store.
  • Ensure the department has an effective team and support team development, succession planning, talent development, and structured performance management.
  • Analyze and regularly track department revenue and profit key performance indicators with visual merchandising colleagues, take steps to maximize sales, and ensure the work hours and staffing needed for successful execution.
  • Work with store management to plan schedules that support store activities, H&M standards, and best practices, maximize conversion, enable commercial activities, deliver customer service, and stay within the allocated commercial-hours budget.
  • Plan and prioritize actions with the team that clearly affect sales, and ensure implementation of the Commercial Guide.
  • Ensure customer-service standards are consistently met through active coaching and leading by example.
  • Participate in operational routines and store tasks, including processing delivery trucks and garments, markdowns, department moves, and price changes.
  • Actively prevent loss and ensure the department follows appropriate safety guidelines.
  • Provide store management and regional teams with information about allocations and replenishment to maintain clothing quantities in line with sales trends, and inform the store manager of potential competitive risks, threats, and opportunities.
  • Manage recruitment, training, development, and succession planning for the team in accordance with H&M best practices.
  • Evaluate and manage department-team performance; provide regular feedback, conduct dialogues, implement development plans and follow-ups, and take action to improve performance and support team development.
  • Communicate commercial performance, company culture, and training priorities to the store team through daily ‘Behind the Seams’ meetings and participation in weekly leadership meetings.
  • Ensure health, safety, legal, and security matters are handled according to H&M standards and local laws to maintain the safety of employees and customers.
  • Carry out supervisory duties under H&M policies and applicable laws, including handling time-off requests, wages, terminations and corrective actions, and employment decisions.
  • Assume full responsibility for the store when the store manager is absent.
  • Strengthen company culture by encouraging feedback in daily work and encouraging the team to do the same.

About the Company

H&M

Global fast-fashion retailer of affordable clothing

H&M is a global fashion retailer that sells affordable, trendy clothing and accessories for men, women, teens, and children through both online and physical stores. The company works by maintaining a fast, efficient supply chain to bring runway-inspired styles to customers quickly and at competitive prices, supported by large-scale production and a broad global footprint. It differentiates itself with its extensive international reach, ability to offer a wide range of products for the whole family at low prices, and a focus on sustainability, including eco-friendly lines and recycling programs. The goal is to provide fashionable, quality apparel at accessible prices to a diverse customer base around the world while reducing environmental impact through responsible practices.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Stockholms kommun, Sweden
Founded
1947

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