Area Sales Manager- Minneapolis, MN

Area Manager

As an Area Manager, your main focus will be to lead and develop a group of stores in close alignment with store managers to deliver strong business results, ensure best-in-class store experience, practice strong leadership and ensure operational excellence in alignment with global values and long-term ambition.

This on-site role reports into our Sales Region Manager, and is a field-based position aligned with your geographic Area responsibility.

A Day in the Life

Working at H&M means no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will include the following responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and inspire store teams to reach sales and profit goals
• Recruit, develop, and secure succession for future store leaders with support of MAKI tool
• Ensure all stores follow H&M standards, routines, and policies
• Be the main contact for store escalations and problem-solving
• Be accountable for financial targets
• Monitor results and act on KPIs to improve performance
• Drive local sales and commercial activities while aligning with global strategies
• Oversee rollouts of new store concepts, campaigns, and initiatives
• Work closely with other functions (HR, Expansion, Tech, Visual) for smooth operations
• Minimize Reductions, Scraping & Shrinkage
• Support sustainability actions in line with H&M goals
• Promote H&M values and create an inclusive workplace