Store Manager

H&M Group•New York, NY

About The Position

As the Store Manager, you’ll take full ownership of your store’s performance, with a strong focus on creating exceptional customer experiences that drive both sales and profitability. Your leadership will be the heartbeat of the store—guiding, inspiring, and empowering your team to deliver operational excellence and outstanding service. By balancing front-of-house energy with behind-the-scenes efficiency, you’ll cultivate a vibrant, customer-first environment where every detail contributes to success. Through your strategic mindset and people-first approach, you’ll ensure the store not only meets its goals but becomes a destination that customers love to return to.

Requirements

Customer-Focused: A strong customer-centric mindset, with a proven track record from past retail experience of leveraging customer feedback to inform business decisions and drive performance
Business Acumen: Strong commercial awareness and a deep understanding of the broader retail landscape/KPI’s, with a proven ability to align business objectives with evolving customer needs
Team Leadership: Proven ability to lead teams / other leaders in fast-paced retail environments, consistently delivering high standards of customer service while driving sales and profitability
Eager to Learn: Open to feedback and actively seek out opportunities for personal and professional development.
Excellent Communication: A clear, confident, and empathetic communicator, Strong in engaging with both customers and teams, while effectively conveying operational direction and articulating broader long terms goals /vision.
Coaching & Development: Experienced in giving constructive feedback and supporting others to grow and improve.
Adaptability & Flexibility: Responsive to shifting priorities, with the agility to embrace new opportunities and the openness to consider diverse perspectives when making decisions and future plans.
Operational Excellence: Strong understanding of store operations, compliance/security issues, and retail standards, with experience in leading and training teams.
Comfortable working varied hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Driving exceptional customer service by guiding the store team to deliver personalized styling advice, expert product knowledge, and a memorable in-store experience
Interpreting sales data to drive performance and taking ownership of the store’s commercial success
Inspiring and leading a team of managers, visual merchandisers, and sales advisors to consistently exceed service and operational standards
Managing recruitment processes and ensuring effective onboarding and training for all new team members
Identifying high-potential individuals and creating tailored development plans to support their career growth
Managing all aspects of store operations—including compliance and visual merchandising—to ensure operational efficiency and uphold high standards of excellence
Fostering a positive, inclusive, and motivating work environment where people thrive

Benefits

25% staff discount across all H&M Group brands—available both in-store and online
H&M Incentive Program (HIP)
Dental & Vision Plans
401 (k)
Paid Time Off- including your birthday!
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Life & Disability protection
Employee Assistance program (EPA)
Commuter Benefits
Pet Insurance