We currently have a fantastic opportunity to join the H&M Australia team as an Area Commercial Analyst based in our Melbourne Area Office.  

At H&M we believe it’s possible for you to find what you love. We offer you space to create and room to grow — a place where you can belong and truly be yourself.  You’ll join a team that is full of life in a company that feels as good as it looks. At H&M, we believe it’s possible because together we make it possible. 

Fashion, fun and action! 

As one of the world’s largest fashion retailers, H&M offers endless career opportunities. A fast-paced, buzzing environment with great diversity – a place where the customer is always the center of attention. 

But what truly makes us stand out are our remarkable employees. From stylish Sales Advisors and Visual Merchandisers to computer whizzes and business aware planners – all our employees share a great ambition and an anything-is-possible attitude. Not to mention an excellent eye for fashion. It’s thanks to them that we have grown – with over 4900 stores in more than 74 markets worldwide. 

H&M Australia has its support office in Sydney, covering 36 H&M stores as well as 9 stores in NZ. A year ago we launched online www.hm.com/au along with our fantastic loyalty program. We are on an exciting journey and would be happy to welcome the right candidate to our team! 

Be yourself & more at H&M!

Be an analytical thinker & an action-oriented doer. Be a Commercial analyst at H&M – working for area Melbourne covering 15 H&M stores (VIC, WA, SA, TAS) 

As a Commercial Analyst, you work close to the core of our business – Our Stores. Your main objective is to drive sales and profitability growth in your area, covering 15 stores. In your role, you lead with vision and develop the salesmanship and profitability mindset of our store managers, area team (area manager, area visual, area HR and YOU!) and support functions. Together with the Area Team you are responsible for driving selling, securing store operations and make sure our customers are always top of mind in all we do. 

Some of the key responsibilities of this role: 

Drive Selling:

• With your Area Team you ensure strong Commercial Execution in stores.  

• You Identify and act on business opportunities to improve the performance of your area. 

• You follow up on your actions by using commercial KPIs. 

Planning and Scheduling:

• You are responsible for securing the scheduling and best practice processes that influence customer experience.  

• With store managers you define the staff level per task, day and hour to secure the right amount of resources at the right time, aligning this with contract structure. 

Securing Operations:

• You coach store teams on operational best practices to ensure that the setup of the store is optimized to deliver great customer experience and high task efficiency.  

Resource Management:

• You budget and plan & resources wisely and invest where you see potential.  

• You follow up and act on Salary Cost development in your area.  

• You monitor Shop Costs together with relevant functions & you initiate actions when needed. 

Leadership:

• You coach our colleagues on how to identify selling opportunities and take actions to improve the customer experience.  

• You are the profit coach within your area and secure the knowledge among all stakeholders.  

• You train controlling talents and drive their development to secure succession within the market.  

• You define and communicate the strategy to reach the country goals together with the Area Team. 

About you 

• Strong business mindset, great communication skills and a true team player. 

• Excellent communication skills. 

• Be commercial – a genuine interest in the business and an understanding of the environment our business operates in. 

• Sales Drive and result-oriented personality. 

• Clear logical thinking and well-developed analytical skills – You turn analysis in to action! 

• Detail oriented while being able to see the big picture and keep things simple. 

• Strong organizational, time-management and interpersonal skills. 

• Natural leader with an ability to inspire others to perform at their very best. 

• An interest for working in a dynamic team and fast paced environment. 

• A university or Master degree within business or another academic field is an advantage. 

• Two or more years working experience in a similar position. 

• To be flexible to work & travel within your area and occasionally to Sydney. 

Benefits

• Centrally located office with ergonomic work stations for all team members
• Opportunities for personal development and career growth
• Encourages work life balance
• Enjoy your birthday with an extra day of leave
• Staff discount at H&M and other H&M Group brands
• Discounts to over 400 fitness studios across Australia
• Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave for eligible team members

More Information:

This is a full time role based in our Melbourne Area Office.

All applicants will be required to possess full working rights for Australia – Working visa or Permanent Residency (PR)