- Location
- Sindelfingen Baden-Württemberg Germany
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Retail & Boutique Operations
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
Breuninger is seeking a Sales Department Manager for its women’s and Women’s Exquisit department in Sindelfingen. The role leads the sales team, drives customer experience and commercial performance, and develops employees and retail processes. This is a full-time position.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead the women’s and Women’s Exquisit department, creating an inspiring shopping atmosphere.
- Lead, motivate and develop employees and emerging talent, serving as a role model.
- Engage customers, nurture client relationships and acquire new loyal customers.
- Plan, manage and monitor sales processes, with a focus on revenue, costs and inventory.
- Analyze and manage sales KPIs, translating insights into performance-improvement measures.
- Oversee workforce planning and the placement and scheduling of sales employees.
- Coordinate with Cash Desk, Visual Merchandising, Merchandise Services, Buying and other sales departments to ensure smooth operations.
- Identify improvement opportunities, advance existing processes and contribute innovative ideas.
- Apply analytical, solution-oriented thinking to address familiar and new challenges.
- Contribute actively to improving processes, methods and tools, and continuously develop the department’s area of expertise.
- Conduct employee discussions with appreciation and clear objectives, supporting each team member’s development.
Qualifications
- Several years of leadership experience in fashion, lifestyle or retail.
- Completed commercial vocational training or a degree in business administration.
- Sound knowledge of relevant retail KPIs and an interest in results-oriented management.
- Strong sense of fashion, trends and customers, together with a strong understanding of brands.
- Strong leadership skills, empathy, and the ability to inspire and develop employees.
- Analytical, adaptable and solution-oriented approach, with the ability to develop independent solutions to new challenges.
- Strong communication and assertiveness, with a confident manner.
- Numerical aptitude and confident use of merchandise management systems, MS Office and digital tools.
- Strong organizational skills, initiative and an interest in continuously developing processes, methods and tools.
Skills
Experience
Several years of leadership experience in fashion, lifestyle or retail.
Education
Completed commercial vocational training or a degree in business administration.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Sindelfingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, with easy access to Stuttgart.
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Benefits
Voluntary holiday and Christmas bonuses; pension contributions; 30% employee discount, also available to a partner and including food and beverage and hairdressing; additional vacation days from the fifth year; subsidy for an Urban Sports membership; training and leadership programmes; workation of up to 30 calendar days per year in selected European countries; additional vacation days through salary conversion, with a sabbatical option; and leasing of a preferred bicycle or e-bike through Company Bike.
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