Department Manager
Employer · LPP Hungary
Budapest
The Department Manager role at LPP Hungary is a full-time, on-site position based in the Budapest Metropolitan Area. The Department Manager oversees daily operations of a designated store department, including planning and organizing workflow, managing product assortment, ensuring attractive visual merchandising, and maintaining high standards of customer service.
Tasks
- Overseeing daily operations of a designated store department
- Planning and organizing workflow
- Managing product assortment and ensuring attractive visual merchandising
- Maintaining high standards of customer service
- Leading, coaching and motivating a team, scheduling shifts, monitoring performance, and supporting professional development
- Tracking sales results, managing inventory levels, and implementing promotional activities
- Collaborating with store and regional leadership to meet targets and operational goals
- Ensuring compliance with company policies and maintaining a safe and orderly work environment
Requirements
- Proven experience in retail or fashion store management, including responsibility for a department or team.
- Strong leadership and people management abilities, with skills in team motivation, coaching, and performance feedback.
- Solid understanding of sales, inventory control, and basic retail KPIs, with the ability to interpret results and take action.
- Experience in customer service, with a focus on building long-term customer relationships and ensuring an excellent in-store experience.
- Organizational and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Competence in using POS systems and standard office software; openness to digital tools and omnichannel solutions.
- Strong communication skills in Hungarian; English proficiency is an advantage.
- Interest in fashion, trends, and visual merchandising, with attention to detail in product display and store presentation.
- Ability to work on-site in the Budapest Metropolitan Area, including flexibility for weekends, evenings, and peak trading periods.
- Secondary school diploma required; higher education in business, management or a related field is beneficial.
- Experience in an international environment and familiarity with sustainability initiatives