Department Manager
Primark1d ago9 locations
You will lead a store department to maximize sales and ensure an excellent shopping experience. The role offers professional development opportunities and employee discounts.
BarcelonaNo Spanish needed
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Requirements
What we're looking for
We love surprising our customers with incredible experiences in our stores, and that starts with you! This is what we need from you:
• Passion for interacting with other people and for creating incredible experiences.
• Honesty, good communication, and the ability to listen, share ideas, and get involved when necessary.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Teamwork, a high degree of motivation, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn.
• Interest in fashion and the latest trends.
• Ideally, professional experience in a highly dynamic retail environment.
Nice to have
We value the languages you know, including sign language. Don't forget to mention it in the interview, as it will help us offer the customer great service.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
People are at the center of everything we do, so it is essential that we provide you with the right environment for you to give your best. That is why we offer you a range of benefits that put you first:
- Work-life balance: we offer different working time slots so they can adapt as best as possible to your availability.
- Our working days are 5 days on average per week with continuous shifts.
- Employee discount to purchase products from our fabulous collections.
- National and international career opportunities in a global company in continuous expansion.
- Possibility of support for new store openings in different locations.
The role
At Primark, we love doing things our own way. We offer our customers current fashion at affordable prices. And we do it with passion, rigor, and commitment. If you identify with these principles, join Primark as a Retail Assistant.
What you'll do
As a Retail Assistant, you will help our customers enjoy their day more, every day. And this is how you should put it into practice:
- Provide customers with an incredible experience, responding to their queries about sizes or styles, purchases, or returns.
- Prepare the sales floor, restock shelves, organize fitting rooms, and display the latest trends, as well as keep the stockroom tidy and well organized.
- Offer a fast, friendly, and efficient experience at the tills, managing customer queries, cancellations, and returns.
- Receive, process, and check new deliveries. Take products to the sales floor and make sure they have the correct price, always ensuring that we meet our high standards.
How you'll work
Contract type: TEMPORARY CHRISTMAS CONTRACT (02/11/2026-16/01/2027)
Working day: 1120 ANNUAL HOURS (average 25 hours per week)
Time slot/shift: 14:30 - 22:30 hours
Average weekly hours: 25 hours per week on average
Hiring process
3 steps2 interviewsa task to do
Application Form and CV
Telephone Conversations
With recruitment team · Phone call · Not every role
You'll get a call from one of our recruitment team. They'll share some information about the role and ask you questions about your skills and experiences.
Assessment
Online test · Not every role
Retail Assistant applications include a 10-minute situational judgement test; some management roles require an online task-based assessment instead, with practice questions beforehand.
Interview
With an interviewer and a note-taker
An interviewer and a note-taker will ask you about your career, either face-to-face or over video call. Depending on the role, you may have to prepare a presentation, and they'll ask you competency-related questions to find out more about your skills and experiences. If your interview takes place in-store you may have to complete a skills-based assessment.
- If your assessment is in person, we'll combine it with the next stage, the interview.
- You can expect a structured interview, with a range of open-ended questions to understand your skills and experience.
- If a previous Retail Assistant application was unsuccessful, you may be unable to reapply for a period of up to 3 months.
About Primark
Primark is a major international fast-fashion retailer headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The company operates over 400 stores across Europe and the US, offering clothing, accessories, and homeware at accessible price points. It is known for its vertically integrated model, designing and sourcing its own products and moving large volumes through its stores.
In Spain, Primark has a significant presence with multiple stores, including locations in Madrid and Barcelona. The company is a major employer in the Spanish retail sector and regularly hires for store management and sales roles. For international professionals, Primark offers a dynamic, fast-paced retail environment with opportunities for career progression in store management, and its Spanish operations are a key part of its European growth strategy.
- Industry
- Retail
- Founded
- 1969
- Employees
- 50,000–100,000
- Headquarters
- Dublin, Ireland
- In Spain
- Madrid, Barcelona
- Website
- primark.com
Good to know if you are moving
- Primark operates a large number of stores across Spain, including in major cities like Madrid and Barcelona, offering many local employment opportunities.
- The company is known for its fast-paced retail environment, which can be a good fit for professionals seeking hands-on experience in store management.
- Primark offers clear career progression paths from retail assistant to team and department manager roles.
- As an international company, English is often used in internal communications, which can be an advantage for non-Spanish speakers.
- The company provides structured training programs for its retail staff, which can be valuable for career development.
In their own words
Additional information
Submit your application today to join our team!
Primark promotes equal opportunities in employment.
Internal colleagues must register their candidacy by 16/10/2026.
Just like our fashion, our culture adapts to each individual. We strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities, and thrive together.
#LI-DNI
REQ ID: JR-14505
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