[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Ralph Lauren jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ralph-lauren/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Ralph Lauren · Italy # Department Manager Italy Manager or lead Retail & Store Last seen on Ralph Lauren’s official careers site on July 13, 2026; it may have closed since. [Apply on Ralph Lauren’s careers site →](https://careers.ralphlauren.com/en_US/CareersCorporate/JobDetailRetail?jobId=66990) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Ralph Lauren](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ralph-lauren/) / Department Manager ## Job description ### POSITION OVERVIEW Summary - Embrace the RL Way and drive positive behaviours around the cultural focus areas - Deliver the business initiatives to support the brand business vision and increase productivity - Lead & develop the team to deliver the RL Selling Culture - Execute the Brand Presentation guidelines to further enhance the RL Selling Culture ## Responsibilities ### ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Key responsibilities - Exceed sales and profitability targets ### Deliver sales and profitability through key metrics - sales, conversion & unit per transaction - Deploy resource to match skill/experience & customer requirements - Adopt tools & processes to improve employee efficiency & increase productivity - Understand and support budgetary requirements to increase the store profitability - Manage & maintain a safe working environment for customers and employees - Maintain compliance of all company policy & procedures including health and safety and employment legislation - Partner with the operations manager and implement action plans to minimize shrink and improve store compliance Leadership - Manage and inspire the team to deliver results by driving the RL Selling Culture - Communicate, engage and energize the team to maximize performance service metrics e.g. employee survey, forsee results - Hire, coach and develop a high performing team to deliver outstanding results - Manage talent talks and appraisals and provide regular constructive feedback - Recognize and reward great service and performance - Manage teams adherence to the brand dress & grooming standards to ensure representation as brand ambassadors ### RL Selling Culture - Lead by example and coach the team to deliver the RL Selling Culture model to an exceptional level. - Deliver Brilliant Briefings that focus on the RL Selling Culture - Create a customer first culture within all store activities - Observe, coach and share product knowledge coach selling skills to drive key metrics: sales, conversion and units per transaction - Optimize opportunities to increase sales, customer data capture & increase customer loyalty Brand presentations and Operational Efficiency - Deliver brand visual proposition guidelines are executed to an exceptional level - Influence the visual presentation strategy through commercial thinking - Build brand understanding coaching team with visual mechanizing skills - Provide feedback & ideas to influence product presentation & product ranging to increase sales - Ensure 100% retail standards are consistently maintained - Demonstrate a good understanding of product seasonality, concepts, key volume lines to support the commercial actions & drive sales. ## Qualifications ### Competencies - Work autonomously and give proactive guidance to team in a fast paced and dynamic environment - Lead and empower the team to put the consumer at the heart of what they do - Consistently demonstrates the RL Way and Cultural Focus Area’s - Excellent sales skills (actively engage with customers to promote sales and offer best in class shopping experience) - Coach and lead team to provide exceptional performance - Able to prioritize workload, meet tight deadlines and specified standards - Excellent organizational, planning and time management skills - Ability to manage and implement change - Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage, motivate and influence direct team and others - Commitment to their own continuous development and supporting others ### Required language - English + local language ### Computer skills - MS Office Starting base salary equal to € 36.000 (Full Time). Once the successful candidate is selected, the salary offer will be based on objective and gender-neutral criteria such as experience, skills, responsibilities, and location. ### Target Bonus 15% of individual base salary. Bonus is discretionary and its payout depends on the achievement of certain metrics, as determined under the applicable bonus plan rules. ### Meal Vouchers € 8,65/day per worked day of at least 6 hours. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 13, 2026 - Last checked: Jul 13, 2026 - Listed for: Under a day - Location: Italy[Apply on Ralph Lauren’s careers site →](https://careers.ralphlauren.com/en_US/CareersCorporate/JobDetailRetail?jobId=66990) ## More jobs at Ralph Lauren ### [Barista](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ralph-lauren/jobs/6f69352ec5cba4857898/) Italy ### [Brand Image Specialist, Italy (Part-time Temp Contract)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ralph-lauren/jobs/7bcdaa175d264cb95255/) Italy ### [Busser](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ralph-lauren/jobs/2e303b82134404f26667/) Italy ### [Sales Associate](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ralph-lauren/jobs/f4515bf5ca7d78761b5a/) Italy ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Internship - RPT Department](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/infineon-technologies/jobs/46c3f62ac306d691e8a4/) Infineon Technologies · Melaka ### [Department Head - Mines](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/grasim-industries/jobs/b8ce327ead589897cf69/) Grasim Industries · Rajasthan ### [Department Head - Safety](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/grasim-industries/jobs/02e9f1e6bdac0d5acf26/) Grasim Industries · Gujarat ### [Internship - Aircraft Systems Department](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/airbus/jobs/641a731a0d461607ecca/) AIRBUS · Bangalore Area OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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