Department Manager Jobs in Santa Monica, CA

A Department Manager in the retail industry is responsible for overseeing the operations of a specific department within the store. They handle tasks such as managing employees, ensuring that the department meets its sales targets, and maintaining customer satisfaction. They also play a crucial role in inventory management, making sure that the department is well-stocked and that all products are displayed in a manner that appeals to customers. As leaders, they are expected to train, motivate, and guide their team members to boost productivity and sales performance.

Potential candidates for the position should possess a range of skills including leadership, communication, customer service, and sales proficiency. Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to multitask are also important. While specific certifications may not be mandatory, a degree in business management or a related field may be beneficial. Prior experience in retail, especially in supervisory or management roles, is usually required. Possible job roles that could lead to becoming a Department Manager include Sales Associate, Assistant Manager, and Shift Supervisor.

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Civil Engineering Department Manager in Los Angeles,CA,US

  • Los Angeles, CA (14 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (14 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 2 hours ago

The Civil Engineering Department Manager will oversee the operations, business development, and project execution for the civil engineering department....

Meat Associate Team Leader (Assistant Department Manager)

  • Glendale, CA (15 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 7 hours ago
  • Glendale, CA (15 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 7 hours ago

Assists the Team Leader in all aspects of daily operations including profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance, and special projects as assigned. Leads...

Anthropologie Assistant Department Manager

  • Los Angeles, CA (14 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (14 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Location This position is located at 10250 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, California, 90067 United States Role Summary The Assistant Department Manager supports service, selling, and business operations...

Service Team Leader FT

  • Pasadena, CA (22 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Pasadena, CA (22 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 3 days ago

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you're provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development....

Specialty Sales Team Leader

  • Burbank, CA (16 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Burbank, CA (16 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 3 days ago

of your direct leader, and execute the same to deliver on department and store sales goals and guest engagement; including planning merchandising sets, make changes and updates to merchandise sets (planograms...

Retail Sales Manager

  • Burbank, CA (16 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Burbank, CA (16 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 4 days ago

7126 - Burbank - 1000 S Flower St, Burbank, California, 91502 CarMax, the way your career should be! Inspire exceptional performance At CarMax, we attribute our success to putting people first. As...

Retail Sales Manager

  • Culver City, CA (5 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Culver City, CA (5 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 4 days ago

Employee Type: Regular If you are a CURRENT Carters employee, you MUST apply through the Internal Career Link within the My Career & Performance app in Workday. Do not apply using the below...

AE - Merchandising Team Leader (Assistant Manager)

  • Los Angeles, CA (14 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (14 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 6 days ago

Through your leadership, your team always nails floorset execution, and rocks merchandising and marketing brand standards....

Department Manager

  • Marina del Rey, CA (3 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 8 days ago
  • Marina del Rey, CA (3 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 8 days ago

Our team seeks a Store Department Manager (SDM) to coach and motivate stores sales teams. You are a key member of the store management team....

Department Manager - Americana at Brand

  • Glendale, CA (15 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Glendale, CA (15 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 10 days ago

About the Role As a Department Manager, you'll be the leader supporting and encouraging your whole team....

Housewares - Manager

  • Los Angeles, CA (14 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 11 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (14 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 11 days ago

The Housewares Manager must also cultivate a working relationship with other department managers to cross-merchandise effectively....

Customer Service & E-Commerce Associate Team Leader (Customer Service, In-Store Shopper Assistant Department Manager)

  • El Segundo, CA (8 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 12 days ago
  • El Segundo, CA (8 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 12 days ago

At Whole Foods Market, we are working to nourish people and the planet. In this role, you will support the Team Leader in leading and executing the Customer Service & E-Commerce programs; this...

Assistant Department Manager Meat

  • Northridge, CA (15 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 15 days ago
  • Northridge, CA (15 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 15 days ago

Works in conjunction with Department Manager -Meat, on hiring, evaluation and overall supervision of department personnel; schedules labor within required guidelines....

Department Manager Meat

  • Northridge, CA (15 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 15 days ago
  • Northridge, CA (15 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 15 days ago

The Dept. Manager - Meat is responsible for the full meat department operation and is under the direction of the Store Manager. The Dept. Manager - Meat's task is to ensure that the department...

Support Service Team Leader-Hollywood

  • Hollywood, CA (11 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 16 days ago
  • Hollywood, CA (11 miles from Santa Monica, CA)
  • 16 days ago

Are you detail oriented, process focused, and enjoy leading others? Are you looking for an industry leading company that offers growth and stability? LabCorp is seeking a Support Services Team...

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Salary for Department Manager Jobs in Santa Monica, CA

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Highest Education Level

Department Managers in Santa Monica, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
38.3%
High School or GED
23.7%
Associate's Degree
14.5%
Master's Degree
9.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
8.9%
Some College
3.8%
Doctorate Degree
0.9%
Some High School
0.7%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Department Managers in Santa Monica, CA
4-6 years
24.4%
2-4 years
22.1%
10+ years
14.4%
8-10 years
13.0%
1-2 years
11.3%
6-8 years
8.7%
Less than 1 year
5.1%
None
1.1%


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