Area Sales Manager- Minneapolis, MN

H&M Group•Bloomington, MN

2h•Onsite

About The Position

As an Area Manager, your main focus will be to lead and develop a group of stores in close alignment with store managers to deliver strong business results, ensure best-in-class store experience, practice strong leadership and ensure operational excellence in alignment with global values and long-term ambition. This on-site role reports into our Sales Region Manager, and is a field-based position aligned with your geographic Area responsibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Retail, or similar (or equivalent experience)
5+ years in multi-store retail management
Strong leadership skills with experience in coaching and developing teams
Commercial mindset with ability to analyze and act on KPIs
Experience ensuring compliance and operational standards
Ability to lead change, e.g., new store openings or rollouts
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Comfortable with retail systems and digital tools

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and inspire store teams to reach sales and profit goals
Recruit, develop, and secure succession for future store leaders with support of MAKI tool
Ensure all stores follow H&M standards, routines, and policies
Be the main contact for store escalations and problem-solving
Be accountable for financial targets
Monitor results and act on KPIs to improve performance
Drive local sales and commercial activities while aligning with global strategies
Oversee rollouts of new store concepts, campaigns, and initiatives
Work closely with other functions (HR, Expansion, Tech, Visual) for smooth operations
Minimize Reductions, Scraping & Shrinkage
Support sustainability actions in line with H&M goals
Promote H&M values and create an inclusive workplace