About the Role
As a Department Supervisor, you will be responsible for 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.
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*
Customer Sales & Profit
- You are responsible for supporting 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 working with your Department Manager to act on them
- 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
- 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
Fashion & Trend Awareness
- 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
Team & Development
- Retain and share your knowledge and skills with the Store team
- Collaboration, planning & teamwork with in-store Visual Merchandiser team
- Give & receive feedback with your colleagues to learn, develop & support each other
- 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
Retail Operations/ Visual & Commercial Execution
- 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