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Knix

Direct-to-consumer leakproof intimate apparel

Store Manager

Retail Store ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHamilton, ON, CanadaIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Store Manager or senior retail leader in an upscale, premium, or fashion-forward brand, balancing people leadership and business acumen to drive results.
  • Ability to lead teams in a dynamic environment, maintaining motivation, focus, and performance while adapting strategies to shifting business needs.
  • Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize, make sound decisions, and lead through change with agility and confidence.
  • Ability to develop others and build buy-in at all levels so team members understand key performance indicators, expectations, and their impact on results.
  • Deep understanding of operational excellence, including planning allocations, merchandising and product movement, labor management, and escalation handling.
  • Ability to use systems, tools, and data to train teams, execute initiatives, and support consistent store performance.
  • Necessary work authorization to be legally employed in Canada.
  • Ability to lift and handle packages weighing up to 25 pounds.
  • Ability to move efficiently through the store for extended periods and as needed for an entire shift.
  • Open and flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

  • Drive store performance through sales initiatives such as clienteling, owning the floor during peak periods, and coaching associates to maximize sales through needs-based service and product knowledge.
  • Use key performance indicators and business drivers, including traffic, conversion rate, average order value, and units per transaction, to set, communicate, and influence sales targets and adjust priorities to business needs.
  • Lead the sales floor during peak periods and motivate the team to act with urgency and convert sales opportunities.
  • Lead floor meetings, training, and coaching to align the team and drive consistent sales, service, and operational performance.
  • Build a customer-first culture that promotes comfort, trust, loyalty, repeat visits, and meaningful connections with the brand.
  • Maintain inventory, shipment, and loss-prevention practices to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and accountability.
  • Attract, hire, onboard, and develop sales talent, supporting employee engagement and retention through a positive employee experience and clear development pathways.
  • Execute company and marketing initiatives, including in-store events, visual standards, and support for new stores or pop-ups.

About the Company

Knix

Direct-to-consumer leakproof intimate apparel

Knix creates functional intimate apparel and sells it directly to consumers, prioritizing comfort and practicality. Its flagship leakproof underwear uses a multi-layer, moisture-wicking, absorbent gusset to address menstruation and incontinence. The product lineup includes wireless bras, shapewear, activewear, swimwear, loungewear, and Kt by Knix for teens, sold via DTC, physical stores, and Amazon. In 2022, Essity bought 80% of Knix for about $400 million, and the goal is to provide reliable, reusable leakage solutions while growing the brand across North America.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Acquired
Total funding
$46.2M
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Founded
2012

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