Department Manager - Mall of America
- Bloomington, MN
- $28.50 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Working at H&M means no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will include the following responsibilities*Customer Sales & Profit
- You are responsible for the total OMNI customer experience in your store, ensuring visual and commercial curation according to global guidelines
- Representing yourself and the H&M brand positively during customer interactions
- Be aware of and take responsibility of your department's strengths and identifying commercial opportunities and acting on them
- Establish & analyze sales and budget goals, creating plans to optimize results
- Ensure customer service is provided in all areas of the store and that your team has the ability to work towards actively promoting and selling products to customers
- Following up that your team is actively promoting our Customer Loyalty App (Hello Member) & in-store sustainability initiatives
- Manage your department in a cost-efficient way
- Ensure correct routines in fitting room and checkout, including transaction, returns and exchanges
- Ensure all admin routines for both people and operations are handled in a correct way
- Keep up-to-date with fashion scene, trends, tendencies, styles, brands, products, competitors and relevant influencers, etc.
- Ensure your team provides product and fashion knowledge as well as other relevant information during customer interactions
- Responsible for recruitment, onboarding, performance management, upskilling & developing your team in-store
- Complete performance evaluations and succession planning to support business & team needs
- Retain and share your knowledge and skills with your team
- Collaboration, planning & teamwork with in-store Visual Merchandiser team
- Give & receive feedback with your colleagues to learn, develop & support each other
- Responsible for the teams planning & scheduling
- Regular communication to store colleagues to inform, motivate and inspire - daily, weekly meetings, etc.
- Ensure all procedures, routines, and legal requirements in all areas of the store are followed
- Participate in relevant available Onboarding & introduction processes, trainings and courses relevant for your role & future development
- Secure a clean and tidy sales floor and back of house including stockroom areas
- Ensure high fashion quality, visual and commercial product presentation, with good garment care
- Secure good stock levels and provide input on allocation to Area team
- Ensure the full garment cycle - from delivery to garment presentation - and fitting room routines are according to our standards and routines set internally, utilizing all tools and technology provided
- Upkeep & follow best practice for any in-store OMNI Services & in-store tech services/tools, etc. (Instore Care App, Click & Collect, Smart Store etc.)
- Secure a strong balance and the maintenance of price signs in-store and throughout the sales floor/store following guidelines according to global and local strategies & sales market/regional requirements to ensure a strong and consistent price perception throughout store
- Updating & upkeep of BOH Areas for all colleagues (key information, health & safety, tidiness etc.)
- Responsible for opening & closing of store daily
- To be a successful and effective Department Manager, you'll be a strong leader who enjoys taking responsibility for others
- You must be ambitious, an effective communicator, supportive, an analytical solution finder, capable of working with numbers and managing statistics
- You are achievement-oriented, motivated by performance and competition to be truly customer centric.
- 1-2+ years of transferrable experience welcome
- You have the ability to lift in excess of 20 pounds
- Ability to coach and counsel staff on management and progressive discipline techniques
- Ability to stand for long periods of time, bend, stretch, engage in repetitive motions, push, pull and carry items (mannequins, clothing, totes, torsos, etc.) for a short distance
- Ability to climb a ladder and use a step stool
- Open availability including evenings and weekends
- Basic computer skills such as browser navigation, software interaction, and data entry are needed
- May be required to travel to support other stores and for training
- We value diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, and disability
- We pride ourselves on being a values-driven organization, guided by our 7 unique values that have been part of our success story for over 75 years
- You'll have access to our Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) to find community and networking opportunities among colleagues
- We are an inclusive company where you're encouraged to be yourself at work
- You will have access to a large global talent community, where career growth and aspirations have no limits
- We believe in supporting your overall wellbeing and offer comprehensive benefits inclusive of health insurance, wellness and family support programs, company match 401k, paid leave programs, and paid time off, including a community day to serve your local community
- You'll be able to express your personal style with our employee discount at H&M, & Other Stories, and COS