Department Manager – Fashion

Broadway; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadway in Mumbai is seeking a Department Manager for Fashion to own sales, team performance, inventory and merchandising of the fashion category on the retail floor. You will be the business head for the category in the store – driving topline and customer experience with equal focus.

You will lead fashion stylists and sales advisors, coach on-floor, and coordinate with central teams on product gaps. A sharp commercial acumen and data-backed decisions are essential to success.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years in fashion retail or lifestyle business management.

Responsibilities

• Sales Ownership: drive daily, weekly, and monthly targets with analysis of conversions and AOV.
• Team Management: lead stylists and sales advisors, conduct briefs and coaching.
• Inventory Management: maintain stock levels, manage replenishments, coordinate with central teams.
• Visual Merchandising: implement VM plans per brand guidelines to drive walk-ins.
• Customer Engagement: deliver styling suggestions and fashion storytelling.
• Analytics & Reporting: generate insights from POS data and track trends.

Skills

Fashion sense

Team leadership

Data-driven decisions

Visual merchandising

Job description

Experience

4–8 years in fashion retail or lifestyle business management

Role Overview:

As the Department Manager for Fashion, you will own the sales, team performance, inventory, and merchandising of the fashion category on the retail floor. You are the business head for the category in the store – driving topline and customer experience with equal focus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sales Ownership: Drive the category’s daily, weekly, and monthly sales targets; track conversions, AOV, and product-wise performance.
• Team Management: Lead and motivate a team of fashion stylists and sales advisors; conduct daily briefs, on-floor coaching, and performance reviews.
• Inventory Management: Ensure optimal stock levels, manage replenishments, and liaise with central teams on product gaps, aging, and shrinkage.
• Visual Merchandising: Execute VM plans aligned with brand guidelines; ensure product presentation drives walk-ins and trials.
• Customer Engagement: Build an elevated customer experience with styling suggestions, fashion storytelling, and relationship building.
• Analytics & Reporting: Generate insights from POS data, track trends and give feedback on slow/fast-moving SKUs to the buying team.

You Bring:

• Passion for fashion and a sharp commercial acumen
• Team leadership experience in a high-paced retail environment
• Data-backed decision-making ability
• Creative eye for styling and presentation