Area Manager, Us - A19 - Denver, Co

Job Description
About the Role
As an Area Manager, your main focus involves executing store sales and operations strategy, achieving sales and profit goals, and fostering team growth through succession planning and performance management.
This hybrid/field role reports into theSales ManagerforSales Market South USA &
PRand is based out ofDenver, CO.
A Day in the Life
Working at H&
M means no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will include the following responsibilities*
You directly manage, coach and develop the Area Controller, Area HR, Area Visual and the Store Managers within your Area
Ensure execution and drive commercial operations based on directions from the Sales market
You hold sales and profit responsibility for your Area including Profit &
Loss responsibility forphysical stores
You actively work with talent and leadership development within your Area to support the business needs
Together with the Area team, prioritize actions that have a clear impact on selling
Ensure an allocation that secures a good garment level according to the selling together with the Area, Sales team and Support Office functions
Follow up the store execution meets H&
M standards with the customer experience tool
Implement and follow up on the Store Operations Best Practices according to the Sales market plan together with the Area team
Ensure customer centricity is prioritized in all stores in your Area
Ensure stores are maintained in a cost-efficient way to meet H&
M standards and initiateactions accordingly
Actively prevent loss together with Store management &
Area team &
ensure all stores follow appropriate guidelines
Maintain an overview of the competitor landscape, potential risks, threats and opportunities and together with the Sales Team take actions accordingly
You have an overview of the specific challenges in your Area, including political, environmental, and competitor-related complexities and you develop strategies to navigate these challenges while maintaining a competitive edge together with your Sales market team
You play a key role in change initiatives, supporting colleagues to adapt to changes through effective communication and support
Ensure health &
safety, legal and security issues are always being handled to H&
M standards and local laws securing the employee and customer safety
Required domestic and international travel up to 60% of the time