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1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. A Canadian luxury menswear label is launching its first flagship in Winnipeg. Known for elevated, performanceminded tailoring and rigorous sustainability standards, the brand blends modern craftsmanship with purposeful design. The flagship will be a blueprint for service, culture, and client experience across future locations. The Store Director will open and lead the flagship, shaping everything from floor standards to team culture. This role suits an entrepreneurial retail leader who thrives on clienteling, storytelling, and building a highperforming boutique team. The Store Director partners closely with brand and HQ stakeholders to deliver commercial results while protecting the brands premium experience. Description Launch and lead the flagship: hiring, training, scheduling, and building an inclusive, performancedriven culture. Own sales performance and KPIs; create action plans that grow traffic, conversion, units per transaction, and average sale. Champion clienteling: develop CRM routines, build toptier client relationships, and drive events and outreach that create lifetime value. Set the standard for visual presentation and merchandising; translate weekly directives into curated, storespecific execution. Manage operations with rigour: inventory accuracy, cash and shrink controls, health & safety, and daily/weekly reporting. Oversee payroll planning and expense management; contribute to forecasting and P&L discussions with leadership. Act as brand custodian on the floorcoaching selling behaviours, elevating service, and resolving client issues with grace. Partner crossfunctionally (merchandising, marketing, digital, retail operations) to pilot new initiatives and refine best practices. Requirements Experience & Qualifications 710 years of progressive retail leadership, including 3+ years as a Store Director/General Manager in premium or luxury fashion. Proven success building and scaling highperforming teams in a flagship or hightraffic environment. Demonstrated track record delivering sales, KPIs, and operational excellence. Depth in clienteling and CRM routines; experience cultivating toptier client relationships. Strong merchandising and inventory management capability; adept at visual standards and sellthrough strategies. Experience with payroll control, labour planning, expense management, and contribution to P&L decisions. Highly organized, adaptable, and effective, collaborating with brand/HQ partners. Who You Are A confident, warm leader who inspires trust, sets a clear vision, and leads from the sales floor. Clientobsessed, with impeccable service standards for premium and luxury clientele. Processminded and detailoriented, you love clean backofhouse, crisp execution, and strong routines. A developer of peoplecoaching, feedback, and recognition are part of your daily cadence. Agile and solutionoriented; comfortable navigating ambiguity in a newstore environment. Purposedriven, with a genuine interest in sustainable fashion and responsible business. Corporate Culture This Canadian-founded apparel company isnt just building brandsits building a values-driven culture where people and purpose come first. With a deep commitment to sustainability, innovation, and personal development, they offer more than a jobthey offer a chance to grow with a company thats reshaping what modern fashion and leadership look like. What They Offer Employees: Mission-Driven Work: Be part of a team thats genuinely focused on making a differencethrough sustainable design, ethical practices, and community impact. As a Certified B Corporation, purpose is built into every level of the business. Growth Opportunities: Whether youre stepping into a new leadership role or exploring future career paths, youll be supported with ongoing development, mentorship, and the ability to shape the direction of a growing brand. Creative Autonomy: Your voice matters here. Employees are encouraged to contribute ideas, challenge norms, and lead with initiative. The environment is collaborative, open, and entrepreneurial. Wellbeing & Balance: They offer competitive compensation and benefits, but also recognize that true success includes flexibility, work-life balance, and a healthy workplace culture rooted in mutual respect. Style with Substance: Working here means being surrounded by products and people that reflect a modern, conscious point of viewwhere design, performance, and ethics intersect. Contact Pamela Loupelle at 403.214.7578 x1 or submit your resume in confidence below. Seniority level Seniority level Director Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Management, Sales, and Customer Service Industries Retail Apparel and Fashion and Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at JRoss Retail Recruiters by 2x Get notified about new Store Director jobs in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada . Assistant Store Manager - Famous Footwear Assistant Store Manager - Crossroads Station Shopping Centre Were unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr