Department manager

BEREDSKAPSLYFTET IDEELL FÖREN; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 420,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent, full-time contract

Employee discount

Job summary

Inditex seeks a Department Manager in Göteborg to lead store operations and drive team performance for Massimo Dutti.

You will recruit, train, communicate with sales, ensure Visual Merchandising reflects trends, and cover duties in the Store Manager's absence. Fluency in English and basic Swedish required; weekend/evening shifts and recruitment event participation.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English; basic Swedish knowledge.
• Proven team management experience.
• Experience in fast fashion brands preferred.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends.
• Available for interview in Göteborg on Oct 1st.

Responsibilities

• Lead store and team in coordination with Store Manager.
• Handle recruitment, absenteeism, feedback, conflicts, motivation.
• Ensure clear daily communication with sales team and product manager.
• Oversee training plans, team development, and succession planning.
• Ensure Visual Merchandising reflects trends and supports top sellers.
• Step in for Store Manager duties when needed.

Skills

Very good command of English

Basic knowledge of Swedish

Team management experience

Experience working for fast fashion

Flexible to work shifts

Interview availability in Göteborg

Job description

Connecting Jobs, run by the non‑profit organization Beredskapslyftet, supports newcomers in taking their first steps into the Swedish labour market – while at the same time helping employers access new talent.

We are now looking for Department Manager for Inditex (Massimo Dutti), a global fashion retailer known for offering trendy, fast‑changing clothing, footwear, accessories, and home goods at relatively affordable prices. An international brand with stores in the main cities of the world and online. Teamwork, passion, curiosity, diversity, sustainability, creativity, and humbleness are daily motivations.

Who we are looking for:

Responsibilities:

• Managing the store and the team in coordination with the Store Manager
• Managing people: recruitment, absenteeism, feedback, conflict resolution, motivation
• Daily effective communication with the sales team and the product manager
• Following up on the training plan for new hires and managing team development, store succession planning and performance
• Making sure that Visual Merchandising reflects current trends and enhances best sellers
• Performing the rest of the store manager's functions in their absence.

Requirements:

• You have very good command of English language
• You have basic knowledge of Swedish language
• You have team management experience
• You have experience working for fast fashion companies
• You are flexible to work shifts, including evenings and weekends
• Ability to attend interview during the recruitment event in Göteborg on October 1st.

Your profile:

• You have passion for fashion and knowledge of the market, competitors and trends
• You have good knowledge of the company, the brand and the store
• You are open-minded, flexible, and enjoy working in a diverse environment where collaboration leads to success
• You are passionate, curious, motivated, and dynamic, with something different to contribute
• You are detail-oriented, creative, and proactive and are looking for a challenging yet rewarding career in fashion
• You can multitask between your key responsibilities.

What the employer offers:

• Permanent, full-time employment with start in November 2026.

Important: This position is part of a project that is co-funded by the European Union through the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF). The project aims to support third-country nationals in their integration into the Swedish labor market. The participants hold residence permits in Sweden but do not have Swedish citizenship or EU/EEA citizenship.

Inditex