28 Department Manager jobs in the United Kingdom

Department Manager| Fashion | Stoke On Trent l £28,500 + Benefits

• Excellent salary; up to £8,500
• Staff discount.
• Online Health carer services
• Pension availability
• Holidays inc BH

• Has strong visual merchandising skills and a passion for it
• Driving customer service levels.
• Leading and inspiring your management team.
• Overseeing people, service, operations and product management.
• Sales generation, driving KPI', budget and P&L management.
• Ensuring a high level of visual standards and commerciality are maintained
• Training and people development of employee's
• One to one coaching and succession planning.

• You will be currently working at a visual manager or Assistant Manager, Floor Manager, Store Manager or Department Manager with a strong passion and understanding of VM.
• Have at least 2-3 years of retail visual and Management experience.
• Have a natural flair for Visual Merchandising and an eye for detail.
• Experience working in Fashion highly desirable but not essential.
• Can have experience work in; Footwear, Accessories, Clothing, big box.
• Have a love for inspiring your team through leadership and celebration of exceeding KPI's
• This is a fast-paced environment and applicants with experience of managing turnover's over 00k will have a distinct advantage.
  

Department Manager | Amazing Multi-product retailer | Salary up to £27,000 + Bonus and Benefits

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Department Manager to join a retailer who are continuing to expand and open new stores! This role is a great chance to join them as they grow, they are a fast-paced retailer with a great reputation for service and products!

We are looking for a Department Manager that is passionate about delivering exceptional levels of customer service as well as maintaining strong brand standards at all times across the store.

We are keen to speak to people who have experience as an department manager, supervisor or team leader coming from service focused retailers where you can bring energy and drive!

As Department Manager, your responsibilities will include the following:

• Assist the store manager in leading and developing a great store team
• Driving customer service standards in your store.
• Driving sales in store and ensuring site profitability.
• Ensure company and product brand standards are maintained as well as adhering to H&S guidelines.
• Achieving store and company KPI's.
• Keeping up with current trends, including competitor analysis.

Our client's Department Manager role is the ideal opportunity if you are looking to join a customer focused brand. To be successful for this position you will have experience in a strong retail environment.

In this role, you will be working with a great retailer with huge amounts of opportunity to progress in your career. This role comes with a competitive salary and bonus potential!

Please apply now for this exciting Department Manager role with your most up to date CV

Zachary Daniels is a Niche, National & International Recruitment Consultancy.

Specialising in Buying, Merchandising & Ecommerce | Design, Technical, Wholesale & Production | Finance | HR & Talent | H&S & Compliance | Marketing, Digital & Technology | Property & Centre Management | Retail, Trade, Leisure & Wholesale Operations | Senior Appointments & Exec | Sales | Supply Chain & Logistics

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Department Manager | Fashion Retail | Iconic & Inspiring Brand

We are recruiting for a Department Manager for an exciting, service-driven fashion retailer! This is a brilliant opportunity to join one of the industry's most recognisable brands - a place where creativity, style, and energy come together every day.

As Department Manager , you'll take the lead in your area of the store - driving sales, inspiring your team, and creating a shopping experience that truly wows every customer.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading your team to deliver next-level service and smash sales targets
• Owning your department - driving performance, standards, and visual impact
• Creating an inspiring, on-brand environment that excites both customers and your team
• Coaching and developing your people to reach their full potential
• Managing stock, visual merchandising, and floor layout to maximise results
• Analysing performance to spot trends and opportunities for growth
• Working closely with your Store Manager and other leaders to deliver the bigger picture
• Being a visible, hands-on presence - always setting the standard and leading by example

What we're looking for:

• A natural leader who knows how to motivate and get the best out of their team
• Passionate about fashion, trends, and delivering a stand-out customer experience
• Commercially sharp, with a strong understanding of KPIs and store performance
• Energetic, positive, and confident in a fast-paced retail environment
• A team player who loves being on the shop floor and thrives on collaboration

As Department Manager , you'll bring energy, ideas, and a real passion for fashion. You'll help shape the customer experience, lead your team to success, and make your mark in a brand that's all about style, service, and impact.

If you're ready to take the next step in your retail career and want to join a brand that loves what it does - APPLY NOW with your most up-to-date CV.

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Department Manager | Amazing Multi-product retailer | Salary up to £27,000 + Bonus and Benefits

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Department Manager to join a retailer who are continuing to expand and open new stores! This role is a great chance to join them as they grow, they are a fast-paced retailer with a great reputation for service and products!

We are looking for a Department Manager that is passionate about delivering exceptional levels of customer service as well as maintaining strong brand standards at all times across the store.

We are keen to speak to people who have experience as an department manager, supervisor or team leader coming from service focused retailers where you can bring energy and drive!

As Department Manager, your responsibilities will include the following:

• Assist the store manager in leading and developing a great store team
• Driving customer service standards in your store.
• Driving sales in store and ensuring site profitability.
• Ensure company and product brand standards are maintained as well as adhering to H&S guidelines.
• Achieving store and company KPI's.
• Keeping up with current trends, including competitor analysis.

Our client's Department Manager role is the ideal opportunity if you are looking to join a customer focused brand. To be successful for this position you will have experience in a strong retail environment.

In this role, you will be working with a great retailer with huge amounts of opportunity to progress in your career. This role comes with a competitive salary and bonus potential!

Please apply now for this exciting Department Manager role with your most up to date CV

Zachary Daniels is a Niche, National & International Recruitment Consultancy.

Specialising in Buying, Merchandising & Ecommerce | Design, Technical, Wholesale & Production | Finance | HR & Talent | H&S & Compliance | Marketing, Digital & Technology | Property & Centre Management | Retail, Trade, Leisure & Wholesale Operations | Senior Appointments & Exec | Sales | Supply Chain & Logistics

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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.

Job Description

As a Department Manager you will:

• Be responsible for the own bought and concession department and strategy (including payroll), identifying opportunities and risks using external market trends and competitor insights
• Support the concession businesses in your department by working closely with the Concession Manager to support and set improvement targets, resolve issues that may arise
• Motivate the team to exceed sales targets by developing skills in product knowledge, cross category selling, after sales service and awareness of other services within Selfridges
• Manage and lead your team giving regular feedback and coaching. Recognising both talent and development areas, you will create unique plans to progress your team using the tools available
• Act upon information and feedback from across the business e.g spotlight, engagement survey and team member feedback to name a few
• Ensure that the department is fully compliant with trading standards, health and safety legislation and all store operating procedures
• Achieve stock loss KPI through effective management of procedures, stockless action plan and team member training
• Liaise and influence VM and B&M team to seek ways to improve visual presentation, stock holding and relay customer feedback, including best and worst sellers
• Keep consistently high standards in your department through the completion of daily floor walks and checks, following up on required improvements

A bit about you:

• Commercially minded. Understanding the numbers, you have a plan to achieve sales targets, realise the importance of managing stock levels and are reactive to external factors that may impact performance
• Collaborative. Building relationships is one of your strengths. Whether it’s with your team to drive performance, your concession partners to initiate positive change, or with the wider Selfridges community, you realise the importance on working together
• A retail expert. Accustomed to working in customer focused, fast paced/high volume environments, you bring both passion and knowledge to support your team. Generating ideas and implementing plans to develop business opportunities
• A good communicator. Your friendly and confident manner is appreciated by customers, team members and stakeholders alike
• A leader. Motivating and inspiring your team to deliver exceptional service and meet sales targets. You understand the importance of leading by example and provide coaching to drive performance and change
• Adaptable. Prioritising is one of your skills and you know how to keep you team calm and focused in times of change
• Proactive. Planning for the weeks, months and season ahead from floor cover, events, stock and many more, you truly own your business area and take responsibility for ensuring its success
• An example of our values, a trusted and respected colleague

This guide represents a summary of the role, however all team members are expected to be flexible in the work they undertake, which may change from time to time, according to the needs of the business. #LI-CS1