DEPARTMENT MANAGER 2

Primark; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Primark in Derby is seeking an experienced Department Manager to drive store performance and customer experience. You will partner with the management team to run daily operations and own responsibility for at least one department, including stock control and merchandising.

You will lead a team of managers, set goals to maximise sales, deliver excellent service, and participate in Digital Learning, apprenticeships and career pathways as part of your development.

Qualifications

• Experienced manager with proven leadership skills.
• Ability to view situations from a commercial perspective.
• Capable of working and making decisions, in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive nature with a determination to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with management to support daily store operations.
• Be responsible for at least one department, including stock ordering and merchandising.
• Lead a team of managers to maximise sales with clear goals.
• Deliver superior customer service.
• Oversee store operations in the absence of senior management.
• Pursue development through digital learning and career pathways.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial thinking

Decision making

Job description

Location: Primark - Derby

Salary: £42,055 (with 31 days annual leave & pension)

Contract: Full-Time Permanent, 5 days out of 7

A people-first culture where you can work with impact. A business that continues to grow and invest creating maximum joy at minimum cost. Just look at our 80,000+ colleagues across 450+ stores covering many markets globally, all leaving their mark.

Our colleagues are the heart of everything we do – we’re caring, dynamic and we succeed together. The Department Manager plays a pivotal role, with genuine accountability and ownership. Our managers are empowered within a structured framework, allowing you to mould your team’s growth and enhance the customer experience.

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What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with the rest of the management team to support the daily running of the store.
• Responsible for at least one department within the store, including stock ordering and merchandising.
• Lead a team of managers to maximise sales by establishing goals and objectives.
• Provide a superior level of customer service.
• Drive your own development by taking advantage of our digital learning, apprenticeships and career pathways and see yourself grow in a supportive place powered by our people.
• In the absence of senior management, you will oversee the store for the shift.

What You’ll Bring

• Experienced manager with proven leadership skills.
• Ability to view situations from a commercial perspective resulting in more innovative thinking.
• Capable of working and making decisions, in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive nature with a determination to succeed.

Excited? Good. Because it’s energising to put your skills to work in a growing global business committed to helping people express themselves – and feel a sense of belonging.

Our fashion isn’t one-size-fits-all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.

If you require extra support at any stage of the selection process, please get in touch with our team at [e-mail].