Department Manager – Fashion

Broadway Career Page; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department Manager for Fashion at Broadway Career Page will own sales, team performance, inventory and merchandising for 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.

Responsibilities include leading stylists and sales advisors, optimizing stock levels, and ensuring brand-compliant visual presentation.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Own sales targets and category performance on the retail floor.
• Lead and coach a team of fashion stylists and sales advisors.
• Manage inventory, replenishment, and product gaps with central teams.
• Execute visual merchandising aligned with brand guidelines to boost walk-ins.
• Engage customers with styling suggestions and fashion storytelling.
• Analyze POS data, track trends, and provide SKU feedback to the buying team.

Skills

Sales ownership

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