- Location
- Stuttgart Baden-Württemberg Germany
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Supervisor
- Posted
- Nov 11, 2026
About Breuninger
Founded in Stuttgart in 1881 by Eduard Breuninger, Breuninger is a leading European department store and omnichannel retailer specialising in premium and luxury fashion, beauty and lifestyle. Its identity combines a long-standing commitment to personal service with a curated selection of international designers and contemporary brands. As an employer, Breuninger offers a broad professional landscape spanning retail sales, buying, visual merchandising, logistics, technology and corporate functions. Its blend of physical stores and digital commerce creates opportunities for professionals who value customer experience, commercial insight and collaboration, while contributing to the continued evolution of a distinctive name in European retail.
The Alterations Tailoring Team Leader reports to the Head of the Stuttgart alterations department, overseeing deadlines, team coaching, quality assurance, hotline accessibility, alteration work, workplace cleanliness, production machinery and compliance with safety and operational rules. The full-time role requires tailoring training and at least 2 years of similar experience; piecework experience and additional foreign languages are advantageous.
Role & Responsibilities
- Reports to the Head of the Stuttgart alterations department.
- Ensures deadlines are met within the assigned area.
- Coaches the team in customer orientation and technical expertise.
- Assesses the quality of alterations and implements appropriate quality-assurance measures.
- Ensures the alterations department can be reached via the hotline.
- Performs alteration-process work as required.
- Maintains cleanliness at workstations and machines.
- Independently monitors and operates machines in the production area.
- Ensures compliance with all applicable safety, occupational safety and operational regulations.
Qualifications
- Vocational training in tailoring, including knowledge of pattern construction.
- At least 2 years of professional experience in a similar role.
- Responsible for workforce scheduling and team coordination.
- Communicates as an equal while remaining clear about expectations and the achievement of business targets.
- Handles customer complaints and claims competently.
- Sound retail knowledge of products, assortment and trends.
- Fluent German; additional foreign languages are an advantage.
- Experience in piecework is an advantage.
Skills
Experience
At least 2 years of professional experience in a similar role; experience in piecework is an advantage.
Education
Vocational training in tailoring, including knowledge of pattern construction.
Workplace
The role is situated in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
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Benefits
Voluntary vacation and Christmas bonuses; pension contributions; 30% employee discount, including on dining and hairdressing, also available to the employee’s partner; additional vacation days from the fifth year; subsidy for an Urban Sports membership; training and leadership programmes; workation for up to 30 calendar days per year in selected European countries; additional vacation days through salary conversion and a sabbatical option; Company Bike leasing for bicycles or e-bikes.
Culture
Breuninger’s workplace culture is shaped by its German heritage in premium fashion and lifestyle retail, with an emphasis on attentive service, product expertise and meticulous presentation. Its combination of department-store hospitality and digital commerce creates an environment where collaboration, commercial awareness and an understanding of discerning customers are central.
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