H&M Retail Department Supervisor

Company Description

The key to building a great look is combining bold pieces. 

The key to building a great company is combining bold people. 

We take pride in our history of making fashion accessible to the everyone, and strive to build a more welcoming, inclusive and sustainable industry. Only through our great people and teams will we be able to change the future of fashion.  

Together, we create that special kind of workplace where unique talents from all over the world come together to form dynamic teams, where we foster a culture of creativity, innovation, collaboration and growth.  

At H&M, we welcome you to be yourself and challenge you to grow and make a difference.  

You’ll take on new responsibilities from day one, learn skills for life, meet friends completely unlike you that make you feel at home, and start finding ways to make your big dreams come true. 
Help us reimagine the future of an entire industry by making everyone look, feel and do good.  

The dress code is simple:  Be proud of where you came from & amazed by where you’ll go. 

Be yourself & more at H&M.  

Job Description

At H&M, we welcome you to be yourself and challenge you to grow and make a difference.

You’ll take on new responsibilities from day one, learn skills for life, meet friends completely unlike you that make you feel at home, and start finding ways to make your big dreams come true. By living our Values daily and being your authentic self, you help us reimagine the future of an entire industry by making everyone look, feel and do good.

Be yourself & more at H&M.

Overall Job Summary: The Department Supervisor is responsible for supporting the Sales and Profit goals in the store by executing a plan to deliver the Best Customer Experience in the department and overall store. The Department Supervisor will work in accordance with legal requirements and H&M standards, policies, and procedures to meet the expectations of customers and colleagues.

This position reports to our Department Manager or Store Manager (based on volume) and has the following direct reports: dotted line to Sales Advisor(s).

Your Day to Day*

Sales and Profit

·        Together with the store management team, ensure store operations, H&M standards, and best practices are followed through proper scheduling to maximize conversion and enable commercial activities (Move, Sales, Events, etc.) and excellent customer service keeping within the sales budget of allocated hours.

·        Ensure H&M Customer Service standards are always delivered through active coaching and leading by example

·        Ensure the maintenance of the sales floor is managed in a cost-efficient way to meet H&M standards and initiate actions accordingly with the store management team

·        Perform all store routines, including the opening and closing of the store, following all Company practices and procedures

·        Ensure that the truck is processed and follow up to ensure the execution according to guidelines

·        Actively prevent loss and ensure the store follows appropriate safety and security guidelines

·        Identify opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and sales with the Department Manager and then execute changes accordingly

People and Teams

·        Ensure clear communication to Store team on business performance, company culture, training focuses through daily Behind the Seams Meetings and participating in leadership meetings

·        May be assigned overall store responsibility in absence of Store Manager or Department Manager when opening or closing store

·        Work with timekeeping and scheduling system as part of opening/closing routines

·        May be asked to train other supervisors as well as complete projects on an as needed basis for their development

·        Serve as a note taker for staff interviews when needed

·        Act as a management witness, on behalf of H&M, in employee discussions as needed

·        Ensure that all employee issues are immediately brought to the attention of management team

·        Assist the management team in the day-to-day supervision of staff by directing and overseeing workflow within the store

·        Assist the management team with the training and developing of Sales Advisors on the operational side of the business by following up on clear goals and providing timely feedback

·        Ensure health & safety, legal, and security issues are being handled to H&M standards and local laws, securing the employee and customer safety at all times

·        Strengthen