Area Controller

Job DescriptionWHAT YOULL DO

• Set action plans in line with country goals on a daily, weekly, monthly basis. Follow-up commercial KPI’s (visitors, converted purchase, conversion rate, average purchase, pcs/receipt, price/pcs). Identify commercial opportunities with the Area team.
• Perform monthly Profit & Loss analysis focusing on Sales, Salaries, Other Costs and Profit development compared to budget and last year. You determine actions to improve the results with Area Team and Stores
• Regularly follow up sales and hours planning. Support and educate Stores in aligning sales planning and scheduling with the aim to improve efficiency and secure great customer experience; ensure salary cost budget is considered when planning in store and area teams. Make frequent store visits to follow up scheduling and the execution of daily plan. Coach and align the actions to support customer experience.
• Partner with Country Controller, Area HR and Area manager to identify, develop, recruit and train Controlling talent in order to support the business needs. Communicate clearly about business performance and goals to your Stores and Area Team

Who Youll Work WithAs an Area Controller, youll work closely with the Store Management Team, Merchandising Team, Country Controller, Area Human Resource Business Partner and Area Manager for reaching the Sales & Profit goals in your Area by securing that the stores deliver a Great Customer Experience.This role is reporting to Country Controller.Who You AreWe are looking for people with...

• Strong retail operations knowledge
• Good analytical skills
• ability to communicate effectively and efficiently to achieve the positive outcome.

And people who are...

• A strong and inspirational leader with a passion for developing both business and people through the power of teamwork and collaboration.
• A leader with a strong analytical focus and knowledge-based approach, you train and coach Stores and the Area Team on controlling topics to enable our people and our business to grow. You use your leadership, skills, and experience to inspire, drive impactful results, and effectively make a positive difference in your sales market.
• A good collaborator with various stakeholders to drive and deliver a great customer experience

Who We AreH&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE  At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our colleagues attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe.

• All our colleagues receive a global employee discount, usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. Brands covered by the discount are H&M (Beauty and Move included), COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, Afound. In addition to our global employee discount, all our colleagues are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.
• In addition to our global benefits, all our local markets offer different competitive perks and benefits. Please note that they may differ between employment type and countries.

JOIN US Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are.Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.If you feel that your experience, skills and ambitions are right for this role, please send your application in English as soon as possible. Due to data policies, we only accept applications through career page.

• We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.

*We regret to inform that work visa application will not be provided*

Information :

• Company : H&M
• Position : Area Controller
• Location : Tokyo
• Country : JP