45 Department Manager jobs in the United Kingdom

ARMANI EXCHANGE - REGENT STREET - DEPARTMENT MANAGER

About us:  The Armani Group is a leading company in the fashion and luxury sector, with more than 8,000 employees. Its three core brands – Giorgio Armani, Emporio Armani and A|X Armani Exchange – are active in all the world’s major countries, across many continents. With origins firmly rooted in Italy, but also with a cosmopolitan vision and culture, the company has grown since it was founded in 1975, expanding its offer from clothes and accessories to cosmetics, fragrances, eyewear, watches, jewellery, and furniture and furnishing accessories. Today, therefore, as well as being well known in the area of fashion, the Armani Group is also renowned in the sectors of interior design, food and beverage, and hotels and resorts.

Giorgio Armani has created a style that has, with remarkable consistency, continued to explore countless variations and possibilities over the years. It expresses a precise vision down to the most minute detail: a way of being and presenting oneself, certainly incorporating clothing and accessories, but also including gestures, ways, behaviours and attitudes; a style that goes beyond the sum of its parts, and well beyond what one wears

Convinced that ethics and aesthetics must coincide, Giorgio Armani expresses fundamental and enduring values his clothes. He does so by creating timeless pieces that, enhanced by precious materials and artisanal craftwork, resist the whim of fleeting trends with their pure and essential design.

Role Overview: As a Department Manager, you will oversee the operations and performance of a specific department within the store. You will play a key role in driving sales, managing inventory, leading a team, and ensuring excellent customer service. You will contribute to the store's overall success by implementing strategies to achieve sales targets, maintaining visual merchandising standards, and providing effective leadership to your Department.

The Department Manager is in charge of the store when the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager are absent.

Responsibilities:

Sales & Customer experience

• Responsible for driving sales and overall store performance.
• Ensure excellence in the sales ceremony per company policy, supervising customer experience (presales, in-sales, aftersales) and relationship building.
• Ability to demonstrate strong product knowledge of the Department
• Analyse sales and performance data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement within the Department and provide recommendations to the Store Manager.
• Communicate sales targets and develop strategies to exceed or achieve store sales targets.
• Implement and execute promotions, events, and initiatives to drive sales and achieve store targets.
• Provide exceptional customer service, addressing customer inquiries, resolving issues, and ensuring a positive shopping experience.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers and actively engage in building customer loyalty.
• Ensure visual merchandising standards are maintained, including proper product placement, window display, pricing, signage, and overall store presentation.

People Management

• Assist the store manager in recruiting the store team.
• Assist with onboarding and training all new starters.

• Drive company incentive schemes and contests to achieve sales targets.
• Train and motivate the store team to deliver exceptional performance in all areas of responsibility, including product skills, customer service, CRM, VM and sales.
• Create a positive, inclusive work culture promoting teamwork, collaboration, and mutual respect.
• Resolve employee concerns and conflicts by providing a supportive and empathetic approach.
• Continuously review the performance of the team according to company standards.

• Assist the store manager and assistant manager in managing daily team briefings.

Operations

• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, including Health & Safety, Loss Prevention, HR policies, Cash Management etc).
• Support Senior Management with the organisation of the store coverage to smooth store operations.
• Assist the Store Manager in completing administrative responsibilities (sales reports, petty cash, shipping records, vendor records, HR records, etc.).
• Take an active role in ensuring inventory levels, including restocking shelves, conducting inventory audits, and managing replenishing processes.

Requirements

• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a diverse team.
• Strong sales and customer service orientation, with the ability to build and maintain customer relationships.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities with attention to detail.
• Previous retail management experience, preferably a department manager or in a similar role.
• Knowledge of visual merchandising standards and inventory management.
• Ability to analyse data and make data-driven decisions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus opportunities.
• Generous employee discount on all Giorgio Armani products.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - providing discounted access to medical and mental health support services.
• Exciting career development opportunities within a global luxury fashion brand.
• Vibrant and inclusive work environment that fosters creativity and personal growth.

As an equal opportunities employer, Giorgio Armani is committed to treating all current and prospective employees equally. We do not condone discrimination based on age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from various backgrounds to apply and join the Giorgio Armani family.

EMPORIO ARMANI FLAGSHIP STORE - NEW BOND STREET - DEPARTMENT MANAGER LADIESWEAR

About Us: Founded by Giorgio Armani in 1975, we epitomise timeless elegance and luxury with our signature tailored, minimalistic designs. With a steadfast commitment to quality, we lead the global luxury fashion scene, offering refined sophistication to discerning clientele worldwide.

The Role: As a Department Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the operations and performance of a specific department within the store. You will play a key role in driving sales, managing inventory, leading a team, and ensuring excellent customer service. You will contribute to the overall success of the store by implementing strategies to achieve sales targets, maintaining visual merchandising standards, and providing effective leadership to your department.

Responsibilities:

• Aware of department and store targets, including weekly, monthly, and yearly goals, and actively work towards achieving them.
• Utilise knowledge of KPIs to drive sales performance.
• Propose and implement strategies to meet set targets effectively.
• Establish and enhance customer loyalty through the promotion and utilisation of CRM and ACE.
• Work towards achieving CRM objectives such as client retention, association, and reactivation of dormant clients.
• Utilize Trade Marketing tools efficiently, including mailing brochures and organising events, to foster brand loyalty.
• Maximise the use of company incentives to boost sales.
• Keep informed about competitors within the brand.
• Stay updated on seasonal trends to capitalise on market opportunities.
• Strive to achieve excellent results in mystery shopper evaluations.

Requirements

• Previous experience in ladieswear is preferred
• The ability to inspire, motivate and lead a team
• Previous experience in the same or in a similar role
• Excellent communication and 'people' skills
• Ability to demonstrate energy, passion, honesty and commitment
• A strong commitment to customer service and maintaining excellent store standards
• Decision-making ability and a sense of responsibility
• The ability to understand and analyse sales figures
• Planning and organisational skills
• Commercial acumen

Benefits

• Competitive salary and incentives scheme.
• Employee discounts on Giorgio Armani products to fuel your own fashion journey.
• Training and development opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career.
• Immerse yourself in the world of luxury fashion with a globally recognised brand.
• A vibrant and inclusive work environment where creativity thrives.

As an equal opportunities employer, Giorgio Armani is committed to treating all current and prospective employees equally. We do not condone discrimination based on age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from various backgrounds to apply and join the Giorgio Armani family.

GIORGIO ARMANI - SLOANE STREET - DEPARTMENT MANAGER MENSWEAR

Are you a born leader with an unyielding passion for the fashion world? Giorgio Armani invites you to take centre stage as a Department Manager at our prestigious flagship boutique on Sloane Street. Be the orchestrator of an exceptional shopping experience, inspiring a dedicated team and captivating our esteemed clientele with the timeless elegance of Giorgio Armani.

The Department Manager role:

• To be aware of department and store targets, weekly, monthly, and yearly, and achieve them.
• To utilise knowledge of KPI’s to drive sales
• To suggest strategies to achieve targets
• To establish and promote customer loyalty through the promotion and use of CRM, and ACE
• To reach CRM goals of client retention, association and reactivation of sleeping clients
• To use all Trade Marketing tools to create brand loyalty by mailing brochures, inviting clients to events etc
• To fully use any company incentives to drive sales
• To be aware of brand competitors
• To be aware of seasonal trends
• To achieve excellent mystery shopper results

Requirements

• Previous experience in menswear
• The ability to inspire, motivate and lead a team
• Previous experience in the same or in a similar role
• Excellent communication and 'people' skills
• Ability to demonstrate energy, passion, honesty and commitment
• A strong commitment to customer service and maintaining excellent store standards
• Decision-making ability and a sense of responsibility
• The ability to understand and analyse sales figures
• Planning and organisational skills
• Commercial acumen

Benefits

• Competitive salary and incentives scheme.
• Employee discounts on Giorgio Armani products to fuel your own fashion journey.
• Training and development opportunities to grow your skills and advance your career.
• Immerse yourself in the world of luxury fashion with a globally recognised brand.
• A vibrant and inclusive work environment where creativity thrives.

As an equal opportunities employer, Giorgio Armani is committed to treating all current and prospective employees equally. We do not condone discrimination based on age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from various backgrounds to apply and join the Giorgio Armani family.

• Salary of 30,000 - 35,000 DOE
• Generous staff discount
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities within the UK's leading retail group
• A supportive, friendly working environment where your skills are recognised and valued

• Competitive salary depending on experience with performance-related bonus opportunities
• Generous staff discount across the group
• Comprehensive training and development programmes
• Clear career progression pathways within the UK's largest garden centre group

More About The Role
With a manufacturing operation as pacey and complex as ours, it's key we have a strong Warehouse team who are on the ball and are able to keep up to the demands of the site. It's ultimately their responsibility to ensure your Team Managers effectively manage their allocated areas within the warehouse and provide a high level of service to our customers (both internal and external).
 
Reporting into the Warehouse Manager, you will also.

• Work closely with other departments to ensure site targets and KPI’s are met
li>Ensure you are adhering to Health & Safety
• Support the development of your Team Managers’ performance, and succession plan at all levels within the operation through progression and multi-skilling
< i>Lead and support continuous improvement and you will be expected to cover aspects of the Warehouse Manager’s role in their absence

About You
As well as the ability to work at pace, you will also need to have.

< i>Relevant experience as a manager within a fast paced warehouse or manufacturing environment (within the food industry would be a bonus!)
•  Strong analytical and decision making skills
li>Excellent communication skills and solution focussed problem solver
• A proven track record of people management and delivering strong results through a team in a people management role
• Excellent communication skills
• A can do attitude and a strong work ethic

In return for your hard work we will offer you:

• Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays)
• 15% discount in our stores available from the day you join us 
li>Additional 10% discount More Card for a friend or family member
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Subsidised staff canteen 
li>Free parking
• Market leading pension and life assurance
• Healthcare/Well-being benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• Morrisons MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Long Service Awards 
li>Optional Payroll charity donations  li>Enhanced Family/maternity/parental leave

About The Company
You’ll find a great big welcome here at Myton Food Group - the part of our business that looks after manufacturing, whilst maintaining strong roots within Morrisons Supermarkets.
At Myton Food Group, we have a legacy to be proud of. We’re British farming’s biggest single direct customer. We buy from highly valued suppliers. And we’re passionate about the quality of our food. Today, we have 19 manufacturing sites across the UK, where we pack and process fresh meats and fish, savoury and sweet pies, fruit and veg, flower bouquets, bread and lots more.
We really do stand out in the world of food manufacturing. But what we’re especially proud of is the way we all get stuck in and work as a team, in partnership across our supply chain. Read more about what we do at our Myton Food Group website.

More About The Role
Our Department Managers know how to work at pace and regardless of which department they work in they all have the same goal - to deliver great food to our customers. It's fast and ever-changing - are you up for the challenge? Reporting into the Production Manager you would also be responsible for:

• Leading your team to successfully deliver your lines KPI’s and drive business performance
li>You will coach, develop and lead your staff and establish a continuous improvement culture
• You will work closely with internal and external suppliers and will build strong, effective relationships ensuring that the site is legally compliant
• You will ensure that all levels of waste are recorded, and are accurate including Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and potential efficiency; accuracy and waste recording; downtime; product weights; and staff efficiency

About You
As well as tons of resilience you must have:

• Experience of a Department Manager/Shift Manager or equivalent
• Experience in a large scale production/warehouse operation, ideally across Food Manufacturing
• The ability to coach and encourage your team and help them explore opportunities to continuously improve how they do their job
• The ability to problem solve, and implement process changes in order to improve operational performance
• Experience of managing budgets and controlling costs
• Strong leadership and coaching skills in order to engage motivate and develop large teams with varying skill sets

In return for your hard work we will offer you:

• Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays)
• 15% discount in our stores available from the day you join us 
li>Additional 10% discount More Card for a friend or family member
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Subsidised staff canteen 
li>Free parking
• Market leading pension and life assurance
• Healthcare/Well-being benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• Morrisons MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Long Service Awards 
li>Optional Payroll charity donations  li>Enhanced Family/maternity/parental leave

About The Company
You’ll find a great big welcome here at Myton Food Group - the part of our business that looks after manufacturing, whilst maintaining strong roots within Morrisons Supermarkets.
At Myton Food Group, we have a legacy to be proud of. We’re British farming’s biggest single direct customer. We buy from highly valued suppliers. And we’re passionate about the quality of our food. Today, we have 19 manufacturing sites across the UK, where we pack and process fresh meats and fish, savoury and sweet pies, fruit and veg, flower bouquets, bread and lots more.
We really do stand out in the world of food manufacturing. But what we’re especially proud of is the way we all get stuck in and work as a team, in partnership across our supply chain. Read more about what we do at our Myton Food Group website.

• Salary of 30,000 - 35,000 DOE
• Generous staff discount
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities within the UK's leading retail group
• A supportive, friendly working environment where your skills are recognised and valued

More About The Role
Our Department Managers know how to work at pace and regardless of which department they work in they all have the same goal - to deliver great food to our customers. It's fast and ever-changing - are you up for the challenge? Reporting into the Production Manager you would also be responsible for:

• Leading your team to successfully deliver your lines KPI’s and drive business performance
li>You will coach, develop and lead your staff and establish a continuous improvement culture
• You will work closely with internal and external suppliers and will build strong, effective relationships ensuring that the site is legally compliant
• You will ensure that all levels of waste are recorded, and are accurate including Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and potential efficiency; accuracy and waste recording; downtime; product weights; and staff efficiency

About You
As well as tons of resilience you must have:

• Experience of a Department Manager/Shift Manager or equivalent
• Experience in a large scale production/warehouse operation, ideally across Food Manufacturing
• The ability to coach and encourage your team and help them explore opportunities to continuously improve how they do their job
• The ability to problem solve, and implement process changes in order to improve operational performance
• Experience of managing budgets and controlling costs
• Strong leadership and coaching skills in order to engage motivate and develop large teams with varying skill sets

In return for your hard work we will offer you:

• Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays)
• 15% discount in our stores available from the day you join us 
li>Additional 10% discount More Card for a friend or family member
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Subsidised staff canteen 
li>Free parking
• Market leading pension and life assurance
• Healthcare/Well-being benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• Morrisons MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Long Service Awards 
li>Optional Payroll charity donations  li>Enhanced Family/maternity/parental leave

About The Company
You’ll find a great big welcome here at Myton Food Group - the part of our business that looks after manufacturing, whilst maintaining strong roots within Morrisons Supermarkets.
At Myton Food Group, we have a legacy to be proud of. We’re British farming’s biggest single direct customer. We buy from highly valued suppliers. And we’re passionate about the quality of our food. Today, we have 19 manufacturing sites across the UK, where we pack and process fresh meats and fish, savoury and sweet pies, fruit and veg, flower bouquets, bread and lots more.
We really do stand out in the world of food manufacturing. But what we’re especially proud of is the way we all get stuck in and work as a team, in partnership across our supply chain. Read more about what we do at our Myton Food Group website.