Concession Manager, Cork

COS; Ireland; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

H&M Incentive Program (HIP)

Read more about HIP

Job summary

COS is seeking a Concession Manager for our Cork Cos Concession. You will lead a team and oversee daily operations, ensuring top-tier service and strong sales performance within a luxury-influenced fashion environment.

You will analyze sales data, drive recruitment and training, and develop talent to sustain growth. This full-time role offers progression within a premium retail brand in Cork.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team within a concession or retail environment.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to train and develop staff.
• Strong planning, organisational and analytical abilities with a commercial mindset in fashion/retail.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily concession operations and drive sales performance.
• Provide styling advice and product knowledge to customers.
• Analyse selling information and own concession sales results.
• Recruit, onboard and train new starters; support their progression.
• Identify talents and develop targeted development plans.
• Motivate and manage a team of sales associates to deliver exceptional service.
• Create a positive, collaborative work environment.

Skills

Leadership & team management

Communication skills

Customer focus

Planning & organisational skills

Analytical & problem-solving

Fashion/retail knowledge

English proficiency

Job description

COS offers a wardrobe of ready-to-wear and accessories rooted in exceptional quality and lasting design. The brand has an elevated aesthetic that embodies luxury with an emphasis on craftsmanship, innovation and compelling fashion movements.

Job Description

As the Concession Manager, you would be contributing to the overall performance of our Concession. In this role, you would be leading a team of people to ensure the concession is run in the most efficient way.

Although no two days are ever the same, there are some things that you can expect to be involved in regularly. This includes:

• Offering customers a high level of service, through styling advice, product knowledge and experience
• Analysing selling information and taking ownership for the concession sales performance
• Leading and motivating a team of sales assistants to achieve excellent standards of service
• Leading recruitment and ensure induction and training to new starters is carried out
• Identifying future talents and putting together development plans to support their progression
• Overseeing concession operations
• Creating a great place to work

Qualifications

To work as a Concession Manager, you should have previous management/leadership experience plus the qualities below.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead, train and develop a team
• Customer focused
• Self-motivated & Positive
• Adaptable
• A genuine interest in others
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent commercial abilities and interest in fashion/retail
• Confident communicator in English: additional languages are an advantage but not required

Preferable but not mandatory

• Previous experience working within a Concession

Additional Information

This is a full-time position with a contract of 39 hours a week based in our Cos Concession in Cork.

Benefits

We’re committed to supporting our employees with a range of attractive benefits and valuable development opportunities.

• 25% staff discount across all H&M Group brands-available both in-store and online.
• every employee is included in our H&M Incentive Program (HIP), designed to reward your contributions and support your growth within the company.
• You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.

Inclusion & Diversity

At H&M Group, we are committed to fostering inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplaces across our entire organisation. We believe that teams thrive when they bring together a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. This diversity enhances our ability to solve problems creatively, expand our thinking, and build meaningful connections with colleagues and customers around the world. That’s why we consider all dimensions of diversity throughout our recruitment process-ensuring our workforce reflects the richness of the communities we serve.