Department Manager
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Department Manager (Level 1)
Location: Primark Stratford
Salary: £35,304 (with 31 days annual leave & pension)
Contract: Full-Time, FTC (12 month), 5 days out of 7
A people-first culture where you can work with impact. A business that continues to grow and invest creating maximum joy at minimum cost. Just look at Primark's 70,000+ colleagues across 430+ stores covering many markets globally, all leaving their mark. Primark's colleagues are the heart of everything Primark do – Primark’re caring, dynamic and Primark succeed together. The Department Manager plays a pivotal role, with genuine accountability and ownership. Primark's managers are empowered within a structured framework, allowing you to mould your team’s growth and enhance the customer experience.
What you’ll do:
- Collaborate with the rest of the management team to support the daily running of the store.
- Responsible for at least one department within the store, including stock ordering and merchandising.
- Lead a team of managers to maximise sales by establishing goals and objectives.
- Provide a superior level of customer service.
- Drive your own development by taking advantage of Primark's digital learning, apprenticeships and career pathways and see yourself grow in a supportive place powered by Primark's people.
- In the absence of senior management, you will oversee the store for the shift.
What you’ll bring:
- Experienced manager with proven leadership skills.
- Ability to view situations from a commercial perspective resulting in more innovative thinking.
- Capable of working and making decisions, in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive nature with a determination to succeed.
Excited? Good. Because it’s energising to put your skills to work in a growing global business committed to helping people express themselves – and feel a sense of belonging. Apply to make an impact as a Department Manager and be welcomed to the wide world of Primark.
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Primark's fashion isn’t one-size-fits-all and neither is Primark's culture. Primark strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. If you require extra support at any stage of the selection process, please get in touch with Primark's team.

Primark Stores Limited is an Irish multinational fast fashion retailer with headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, with outlets across Europe and the U.S. The original Penneys brand is not used outside of Ireland because it is owned elsewhere by American retailer J. C. Penney.