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Overall Job Summary: Working at the heart of a fast-paced fashion business, a Visual Keyholder is responsible for creating an environment that inspires customers to explore their personal style. The role will support and guide the store team to deliver the most inspiring and exciting Customer Experience in line with the H&M. You will actively drive sales in the store and are responsible to implement the Visual Identity. The Visual Keyholder will always meet the expectations of customers and colleagues, as well as follow H&M procedures and standards.
This position reports to our Store Visual Manager (Based on volume).
Your Day to Day
Sales and profit
The Visual Keyholder will set the garment presentation on the Sales Floor & Windows according to the Commercial Handbook. Together with the Department Manager, the Visual Keyholder will determine additional commercial opportunities in the store within the H&M brand guidelines. The role will execute floor moves based on those joint discussions.
Fashion Knowledge
- Ensure you are up to date with current fashion trends
- Share, inspire and educate the store team on seasonal trend information, upcoming campaigns, and brand standards
Direct Customer Service
- Ensure you meet customer expectations on direct service according to H&M standards.
- Support the store to achieve an excellent customer experience.
Indirect Customer Service
- Follow up on the H&M Visual Identity through the implementation of the Commercial Handbook and secure well-styled mannequins in windows and in-store.
- Create a clear red thread from windows to A-area with wearable buying suggestions.
- Ensure high-quality garment presentation every day together with the store team
- Maintain clear customer flow through fixture placement and navigation in line with H&M standards
- Launch and maintain all sales campaigns and activities on time and according to H&M standards.
Commercial Routines
- Together with the Department Manager, follow up on store KPIs and initiate actions to reach store goals and budgets
- Adapt the store planning according to store needs and budget from the Commercial plan
- Complete and take action on the Best Brand portion of the Customer Audit Tool to maximize commercial opportunities
Visual Store Operational Routines
- Complete the sample picking as well as execute the floor moves in a way that creates clear stories and wearable buying suggestions
- Complete all sales floor and window morning routines daily before the store is open
- Ensure quantity and maintain the condition of all incoming visual props and marketing material with a sustainability mindset.
- Keep visual room organized and safe.
- Keep all Visual materials in the store current and share information with the team on seasonal changes.
- Paint & maintain the windows as necessary.
TEAM
The Visual Keyholder will support the Store team to enhance the customer and working experience in-store through coaching and Development. Together with the Store Management team, the Visual Keyholder will ensure that all legal requirements and H&M policies are fulfilled.
Training and Development
- Evaluate & develop the visual and commercial skills of the store team through regular visual training for all colleagues to support garment presentation in line with the Commercial Handbook
- Maintain overview, follow up, and give feedback while executing floor moves together with the store team.
- Seek Visual Merchandiser potential for succession
Communication and Legal Requirements
- Ensure that all communication in the windows and sales floor complies with local legislation
Back of House Routines
- Perform all store routines, including the opening and closing of the store, by following all Company practices and procedures
- Work with timekeeping and scheduling system including approving timesheets
- May be assigned overall store responsibility in absence of Store Manager or Department manager when opening and closing store
Security
- Promote employee and customer safety
- Resolve health & safety, legal, and security issues
- Address any loss prevention and safety issues that may occur while on duty and bring any escalated employee issues to the management team
Financial Accountability
- None
Qualifications
What You’ll Need to Succeed:
- Inclusive, positive, creative, and willing to learn on the job!
- Passionate for customer service and helping people find their style
- A multi-tasker who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment with an eye for detail
- 1-2+ years of transferrable experience welcome. Previous keyholder responsibilities preferred
- You have the ability to lift in excess of 20 pounds
- Ability to stand for long periods of time, bend, stretch, engage in repetitive motions, push, pull and carry items (mannequins, clothing, totes, torsos, etc.) for a short distance
- Ability to climb a ladder and use a step stool
- Must be able to work with hand and power operated tools (Iron, Steamer, etc) and lift in order to execute display setups
- Must be able to work a flexible work schedule, including nights and weekends
- May be required to travel to support other stores
Why You’ll Love Working for H& M
- Dynamic, team-driven work environment with a group of unique, diverse, and kind individuals.
- Endless growth & development opportunities.
- Dress your personality. We encourage you to dress your personality all day, every day.
- Did we mention our discount at H&M, &Other Stories, and COS?
Job Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt
Compensation: Hiring Range is $15.88 - $18.74 Hourly
EEOC Code: SLS
This job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties and responsibilities assigned for this job at the company’s discretion.
*H&M, in good faith, believes that this posted range of compensation is the accurate range for this role at this location at the time of this posting. H&M may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidate qualifications. This range may be modified in the future.
Benefits:
We offer all our employees at H&M Group attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a staff discount card, usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. Brands covered by the discount are H&M (Beauty and Move included), COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, Afound. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.
In addition to our global benefits, all our local markets offer different competitive perks and benefits. Please note that they may differ between employment type and countries.
We offer:
- 25% Staff Discount
- Medical, Pharmacy Vision and Dental Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Vacation, Wellness, Holiday and Parental Pay
- 401K
- Commuter Benefits
- Health and Dependent Care FSA
- Plus, additional Voluntary Benefits.
Inclusion & Diversity:
H&M is a part of H&M Group. At H&M Group, we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams should consist of a variety of people that share and combine their knowledge, experience and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, on what we perceive possible and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world. Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.
We strive to have a fair and equal process and therefore kindly ask you not to attach a cover letter in your application as they often contain information that easily can trigger unintentional biases.
Company Description:
H&M is a fashion brand that offers the latest styles and inspiration, from fashion pieces and unique designer collaborations to affordable wardrobe essentials. Our business idea is fashion & quality at the best price in a sustainable way.

Overall Job Summary: Working at the heart of a fast-paced fashion business, a Visual Keyholder is responsible for creating an environment that inspires customers to explore their personal style. The role will support and guide the store team to deliver the most inspiring and exciting Customer Experience in line with the H&M. You will actively drive sales in the store and are responsible to implement the Visual Identity. The Visual Keyholder will always meet the expectations of customers and colleagues, as well as follow H&M procedures and standards.
This position reports to our Store Visual Manager (Based on volume).
Your Day to Day
Sales and profit
The Visual Keyholder will set the garment presentation on the Sales Floor & Windows according to the Commercial Handbook. Together with the Department Manager, the Visual Keyholder will determine additional commercial opportunities in the store within the H&M brand guidelines. The role will execute floor moves based on those joint discussions.
Fashion Knowledge
- Ensure you are up to date with current fashion trends
- Share, inspire and educate the store team on seasonal trend information, upcoming campaigns, and brand standards
Direct Customer Service
- Ensure you meet customer expectations on direct service according to H&M standards.
- Support the store to achieve an excellent customer experience.
Indirect Customer Service
- Follow up on the H&M Visual Identity through the implementation of the Commercial Handbook and secure well-styled mannequins in windows and in-store.
- Create a clear red thread from windows to A-area with wearable buying suggestions.
- Ensure high-quality garment presentation every day together with the store team
- Maintain clear customer flow through fixture placement and navigation in line with H&M standards
- Launch and maintain all sales campaigns and activities on time and according to H&M standards.
Commercial Routines
- Together with the Department Manager, follow up on store KPIs and initiate actions to reach store goals and budgets
- Adapt the store planning according to store needs and budget from the Commercial plan
- Complete and take action on the Best Brand portion of the Customer Audit Tool to maximize commercial opportunities
Visual Store Operational Routines
- Complete the sample picking as well as execute the floor moves in a way that creates clear stories and wearable buying suggestions
- Complete all sales floor and window morning routines daily before the store is open
- Ensure quantity and maintain the condition of all incoming visual props and marketing material with a sustainability mindset.
- Keep visual room organized and safe.
- Keep all Visual materials in the store current and share information with the team on seasonal changes.
- Paint & maintain the windows as necessary.
TEAM
The Visual Keyholder will support the Store team to enhance the customer and working experience in-store through coaching and Development. Together with the Store Management team, the Visual Keyholder will ensure that all legal requirements and H&M policies are fulfilled.
Training and Development
- Evaluate & develop the visual and commercial skills of the store team through regular visual training for all colleagues to support garment presentation in line with the Commercial Handbook
- Maintain overview, follow up, and give feedback while executing floor moves together with the store team.
- Seek Visual Merchandiser potential for succession
Communication and Legal Requirements
- Ensure that all communication in the windows and sales floor complies with local legislation
Back of House Routines
- Perform all store routines, including the opening and closing of the store, by following all Company practices and procedures
- Work with timekeeping and scheduling system including approving timesheets
- May be assigned overall store responsibility in absence of Store Manager or Department manager when opening and closing store
Security
- Promote employee and customer safety
- Resolve health & safety, legal, and security issues
- Address any loss prevention and safety issues that may occur while on duty and bring any escalated employee issues to the management team
Financial Accountability
- None
Qualifications
What You’ll Need to Succeed:
- Inclusive, positive, creative, and willing to learn on the job!
- Passionate for customer service and helping people find their style
- A multi-tasker who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment with an eye for detail
- 1-2+ years of transferrable experience welcome. Previous keyholder responsibilities preferred
- You have the ability to lift in excess of 20 pounds
- Ability to stand for long periods of time, bend, stretch, engage in repetitive motions, push, pull and carry items (mannequins, clothing, totes, torsos, etc.) for a short distance
- Ability to climb a ladder and use a step stool
- Must be able to work with hand and power operated tools (Iron, Steamer, etc) and lift in order to execute display setups
- Must be able to work a flexible work schedule, including nights and weekends
- May be required to travel to support other stores
Why You’ll Love Working for H& M
- Dynamic, team-driven work environment with a group of unique, diverse, and kind individuals.
- Endless growth & development opportunities.
- Dress your personality. We encourage you to dress your personality all day, every day.
- Did we mention our discount at H&M, &Other Stories, and COS?
Job Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt
Compensation: Hiring Range is $15.88 - $18.74 Hourly
EEOC Code: SLS
This job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties and responsibilities assigned for this job at the company’s discretion.
*H&M, in good faith, believes that this posted range of compensation is the accurate range for this role at this location at the time of this posting. H&M may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidate qualifications. This range may be modified in the future.
Benefits:
We offer all our employees at H&M Group attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a staff discount card, usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. Brands covered by the discount are H&M (Beauty and Move included), COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories, ARKET, Afound. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.
In addition to our global benefits, all our local markets offer different competitive perks and benefits. Please note that they may differ between employment type and countries.
We offer:
- 25% Staff Discount
- Medical, Pharmacy Vision and Dental Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Vacation, Wellness, Holiday and Parental Pay
- 401K
- Commuter Benefits
- Health and Dependent Care FSA
- Plus, additional Voluntary Benefits.
Inclusion & Diversity:
H&M is a part of H&M Group. At H&M Group, we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams should consist of a variety of people that share and combine their knowledge, experience and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, on what we perceive possible and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world. Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.
We strive to have a fair and equal process and therefore kindly ask you not to attach a cover letter in your application as they often contain information that easily can trigger unintentional biases.
Company Description:
H&M is a fashion brand that offers the latest styles and inspiration, from fashion pieces and unique designer collaborations to affordable wardrobe essentials. Our business idea is fashion & quality at the best price in a sustainable way.
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Which manufacturing companies in Pennsylvania sponsor F-1 CPT visas?
Several large manufacturers in Pennsylvania have established patterns of hiring F-1 students through CPT, including Air Products and Chemicals in Allentown, Carpenter Technology in Reading, Ametek in Berwyn, and Kennametal near Pittsburgh. These companies regularly partner with regional universities and hire students in engineering, materials, and operations roles. Smaller contract manufacturers and suppliers in the Delaware Valley corridor also participate, though formal CPT structures vary by employer.
Which cities in Pennsylvania have the most manufacturing F-1 CPT sponsorship jobs?
Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs, particularly in the Delaware Valley, concentrate the most manufacturing CPT opportunities due to dense industrial and life sciences manufacturing activity. Pittsburgh follows closely, driven by advanced manufacturing, robotics, and steel-adjacent industries. The Lehigh Valley, anchored by Allentown and Bethlehem, is a historically strong manufacturing corridor with active employers in specialty materials and industrial equipment. State College and Reading also see activity tied to local university placements.
How do I find manufacturing F-1 CPT sponsorship jobs in Pennsylvania?
Migrate Mate lists manufacturing jobs in Pennsylvania that are open to F-1 CPT candidates, filtered specifically so you're not sorting through roles that don't accommodate your visa status. Beyond Migrate Mate, your university's DSO office can connect you with employers who have previously accepted CPT students, and Pennsylvania's concentration of large industrial employers means many post directly through campus recruiting programs in engineering and operations departments.
What types of manufacturing roles typically qualify for F-1 CPT sponsorship in Pennsylvania?
Roles that connect directly to an F-1 student's field of study are the qualifying factor for CPT, not the industry itself. In Pennsylvania manufacturing, this most commonly includes process engineering, industrial engineering, quality assurance, supply chain and operations management, materials science, and manufacturing technology positions. Research and development roles at companies like Air Products or Carpenter Technology also fit well for students in chemical or materials engineering programs. Your DSO determines CPT eligibility based on your specific academic program.
Are there state-specific considerations for F-1 CPT in Pennsylvania's manufacturing sector?
Pennsylvania does not impose state-level restrictions on CPT work authorization beyond federal rules, but a few practical factors apply here. Many manufacturing sites in the state, particularly in defense-adjacent and specialty chemicals segments, require background checks or facility access clearances that can complicate placement timelines. Pennsylvania's large public university system, including Penn State and Pitt, has well-established CPT authorization processes that align with major in-state employers. Confirm your CPT start date is authorized before beginning any work.
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