Job Description
As a Department Manager at Primark, you will own a department and focus on maximizing its sales, inventory, and standards. You will manage inventory, move product according to customer demand, review and manage planograms and period layouts, and order merchandise daily based on commercial trends to drive sales.
You will monitor the local market to maintain a competitive advantage in price, product, and shopping experience. You will use data to understand your department’s performance, drive sales, meet targets, and manage stock file accuracy.
As the leader of your department, you will hire, train, coach, and motivate Sales Associates and Team Leaders to deliver an exceptional shopping experience and a positive work environment.
What You’ll Get
Primark provides a robust onboarding period, tools for success, competitive benefits, and work-life balance.
What You’ll Bring
- At least 2 years of retail leadership experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Strong commercial acumen and awareness of the local market and key competitors.
- Adaptability and the ability to flex plans and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to relate to customer needs.
- Ability to lead, motivate, and inspire a team while delivering excellent store standards and customer service.
- Resilience, team leadership experience, and confidence giving constructive feedback.
- Good planning and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and work within agreed timescales.
- Experience supporting store management with the protection of people, property, and premises, including securing cash, stock, and property.
- Keyholder responsibility, including availability for emergency callouts.
- Ability to manage difficult situations and solve problems effectively.
- Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in English, orally and in writing, as required to perform the essential functions of the position.
Pay Range
The pay range for this role is $58,700-$71,760. This is a good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum pay for the role at the time of posting. The base pay rate may vary based on internal equity, geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Physical Requirements
The position requires standing and walking for extended periods, up to 8 hours per shift, and frequent bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling merchandise and fixtures. Colleagues may lift items weighing up to 25 pounds and occasionally participate in team lifts for items weighing up to 50 pounds. The role also requires manual dexterity, movement throughout the sales floor and stockroom, occasional use of stairs or ladders, and occasional work in varying temperatures.
Primark will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law. Applicants or colleagues requiring an accommodation should contact People & Culture at USACareers@primark.com.
Equal Opportunity
Primark is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace and does not discriminate on the basis of legally protected characteristics.