Department Manager- Clackamas Town Center

Department ManagerAs a Department Manager, you'll be the leader supporting and encouraging your whole team. By bringing everyone together, you'll be able to create an inclusive culture that promotes collaboration and an entrepreneurial spirit, helping you, your team, and H&M succeed. Ensuring an excellent operational & visual experience for your store, customers & colleagues. You'll be aware of your store's strengths, opportunities, and competitors. Analyze and follow up on sales, and create plans to optimize results and profits.A Day in the LifeWorking at H&M means no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will include the following responsibilities:You are responsible for the total OMNI customer experience in your store, ensuring visual and commercial curation according to global guidelinesRepresenting yourself and the H&M brand positively during customer interactionsBe aware of and take responsibility of your department's strengths and identifying commercial opportunities and acting on themEstablish & analyze sales and budget goals, creating plans to optimize resultsEnsure 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 customersFollowing up that your team is actively promoting our Customer Loyalty App (Hello Member) & in-store sustainability initiativesManage your department in a cost-efficient wayEnsure correct routines in fitting room and checkout, including transaction, returns and exchangesEnsure all admin routines for both people and operations are handled in a correct wayFashion & Trend AwarenessKeep up-to-date with fashion scene, trends, tendencies, styles, brands, products, competitors and relevant influencers, etcEnsure your team provides product and fashion knowledge as well as other relevant information during customer interactionsTeam & DevelopmentResponsible for recruitment, onboarding, performance management, upskilling & developing your team in-storeComplete performance evaluations and succession planning to support business & team needsRetain and share your knowledge and skills with your teamCollaboration, planning & teamwork with in-store Visual Merchandiser teamGive & receive feedback with your colleagues to learn, develop & support each otherResponsible for the teams planning & schedulingRegular communication to store colleagues to inform, motivate and inspire – daily, weekly meetings, etcEnsure all procedures, routines, and legal requirements in all areas of the store are followedParticipate in relevant available Onboarding & introduction processes, trainings and courses relevant for your role & future developmentRetail Operations/ Visual & Commercial ExecutionSecure a clean and tidy sales floor and back of house including stockroom areasEnsure high fashion quality, visual and commercial product presentation, with good garment careSecure good stock levels and provide input on allocation to Area teamEnsure 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 providedUpkeep & 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 storeUpdating & upkeep of BOH Areas for all colleagues (key information, health & safety, tidiness etc)Responsible for opening & closing of store daily