WHAT YOU WILL DO As a Department Manager Trainee, you will grow step by step into the role of Department Manager.
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Requirements
What we're looking for
- Leadership skills and experience in retail
- Motivation and empathy to inspire your team and thus create a great shopping experience
- A clear focus on planning and priorities to make the store run efficiently.
Nice to have
- solution-oriented, flexible, and analytical thinking
- team-oriented working, clear communication, and active listening
- a passion for fashion, trends, and commerce
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
- Staff discount on all our products and brands
- 25 vacation days
- HIP – H&M Incentive Program (bonus program)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for a healthy work-life balance
- Corporate Benefits (exclusive discounts at many brands)
- Company pension scheme
- Travel allowance
- 1-year contract with a view to extension
- Gross salary depending on experience from:
- 38 hours: €2,710.47
The role
As Department Manager, you lead and support your team, while stimulating an inclusive culture in which collaboration and entrepreneurship are central. You ensure an excellent operational and visual store experience – both for customers and colleagues.
What you'll do
- ensures a strong visual and commercial presentation to offer our customers a great shopping experience using service tools.
- analyzes sales and budget targets and develops optimization measures.
- plans tasks and staff deployment efficiently and ensures that all operational processes run smoothly – from the shop floor and the warehouse to the cash desks, fitting room routines, and the daily store opening and closing.
- develops your team strategically through targeted recruitment, onboarding, regular feedback sessions, performance evaluations, and individual development plans.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
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WHO WE ARE
The H&M Group is a global company with strong fashion brands and innovative business lines. We believe that excellent design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions can go hand in hand. Our customers are central to everything we do. Our corporate culture is shaped by thousands of passionate and talented team members. Together, we use our scale and knowledge to lead the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.
WHY YOU WANT TO WORK HERE
We are proud of our vibrant and open character. Our teams benefit from attractive secondary benefits and various development opportunities worldwide.
JOIN US
Our strength and uniqueness lie in many things – in our inclusive culture, our strong values, and our development opportunities. But above all, it is our teams that make us who we are.
Hiring process
*More information about the processing of your personal data can be found in our data protection notice.
** We strive for a fair and equal process and ask you not to send a cover letter, as these often contain information that can easily lead to unintended bias.
*** To manage the large number of applications for positions with leadership responsibilities, we use an online assessment method. You must complete this as part of the application and screening process. Your answers are scored by an assessment tool that applies predefined criteria established by H&M Group.
After completing the assessment, you will have the opportunity to share feedback and ask questions.
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About H&M Group
- Industry
- Fashion and Retail
- Founded
- 1947
- Employees
- 100,000–200,000
- Headquarters
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Website
- hmgroup.com
In their own words
About the company & team
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
Our stores are the heart of H&M – that is where customers experience the brand up close. Every team member contributes to an inspiring and welcoming atmosphere. You work closely with your team to help our customers feel confident and express themselves with the latest trends and timeless styles.
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