Department Manager, Edinburgh

Key Responsibilities

• Offering customers a high level of service through styling advice, product knowledge and store experience
• Analysing selling information and working with the store manager to maximise the sales performance of your department
• Leading a team of sales assistants to achieve excellent standards of service
• Supporting recruitment and ensuring induction and training of new starters is carried out
• Assisting the Store Manager in identifying future talents and putting together development plans to support their progression
• Overseeing store operations
• Being a brand ambassador and providing the best experience for our customers
• Stepping into the role of Store Manager in their absence

Benefits

• 25% staff discount on all H&M Group brands in stores and online
• Inclusion in the H&M Incentive Program (HIP)
• A generous holiday entitlement
• Pension Scheme
• Clothing allowance
• Extensive development opportunities

Inclusion & Diversity

At H&M Group, we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams should consist of a variety of people who share and combine their knowledge, experience and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, what we perceive as possible and how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world, therefore all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.

Qualifications

Knowledge

• You understand what makes a great customer experience
• Prior retail or customer-facing experience
• Fluent in English language

Motivation

• You enjoy creating a positive work environment and leading a team
• You are results-focused & enjoy multitasking
• You enjoy developing yourself & others

Behaviour

• You contribute to building a well-functioning team and embrace different points of view
• You stay up to date with the latest trends/customer needs/competitor activity and put forward ideas on how to maximise selling and the customer experience
• You support others to grow by giving constructive feedback
• You are self-aware, understand that actions have consequences and are respectful and non-judgemental in your interactions
• You take initiative and personal responsibility for achieving set tasks and providing our customers with a great experience
• You are able to prioritise efficiently and adapt to sudden changes
• You communicate clearly & concisely, actively listening to other perspectives
• You see opportunities to improve everyday processes

Past Achievements

• Experience in driving sales through others
• Experience in recruiting; managing talent, performance and developing team members is an advantage

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