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Company: HORNBACH Byggmarknad AB

Position: Department Manager / Assistant Store Manager

Do you have a keen sense for service and a passion for sales? HORNBACH's success is built on our employees' genuine engagement, and we always adhere to our strategy of setting high quality standards for our stores and our range. Does this sound like you? Then you might be the one we are looking for!

About the role

Do you have previous experience as a sales, department, or store manager? Then you could be the person we are looking for!

As a Department Manager, you have overall responsibility for leading and distributing work in the daily operations of your team. You will develop and motivate your employees so that they are stimulated and contribute to a positive work environment that positively impacts our customers.

Key responsibilities

• Work together with your colleagues in the store management team, in close collaboration with the Store Manager, acting as their deputy in their absence and during on-call duties.
• Actively work on product visibility and process optimization.
• Act as a role model regarding advice and sales towards customers.
• Identify problems and propose solutions, as well as ensure that standards are maintained.

Your profile

• You are a role model for your colleagues and are driven by teamwork.
• You have a burning interest in sales and are motivated daily to develop your own and your team's sales efforts.
• Your leadership style is characterized by humility and a coaching approach.
• Previous leadership experience managing groups of 10–15 people.
• Experience from retail, with familiarity handling large volumes and knowledge in at least one of Hornbach's product areas.
• Good administrative skills, preferably with prior experience in ATOSS and SAP.
• You think commercially across all levels of the business and have a good ability to translate strategy into action.
• Good knowledge and experience in finance to develop departments and their profitability.
• As a person, you are detail-oriented and solution-focused.
• A valid driver's license (Category B) is an advantage.

What we offer

• An inspiring and secure onboarding experience that gives you confidence and support from day one.
• Great development opportunities – we believe in growing together and offer several paths for advancement within the organization.
• Bonus opportunities – because we share success with our employees.
• Opportunity to purchase employee shares at an attractive benefit price.
• Take advantage of our favorable offer for a benefit bicycle through Lease a Bike.

Hours/Duration: Permanent position with a six-month probation period. Full-time, 38.25 hours/week. Scheduled hours, daytime and evening. Weekend work is included.

Salary: Salary according to agreement.

Start date: September 1, 2026.