Retail Store Manager

Avenue Living Asset Management is dedicated to sourcing, analyzing, and strategizing long-term investments. Our unique approach has led to rapid growth across North America now representing one of Canada’s largest alternative asset managers. Since 2006, we have acquired over $6 billion in assets under management across a variety of sectors throughout Canada and the USA. Our various funds include assets in multifamily residential, self-storage, commercial, as well as agricultural land.

The strength of our platform lies in working with the right people. Acting with integrity and employing an entrepreneurial mindset, our employees work together to create an exciting, dynamic workplace. By employing an active hands-on approach to asset management, our skilled and innovative team operates closely alongside our investors. We’re disciplined, we focus on value, and we’re informed experts. We pride ourselves on our diverse and inclusive workplace; we are a unique workplace with unique people.

We are seeking a Retail Store Manager to lead the team at Alberta Boot Company, one of Avenue Living's private equity companies. You will lead a dynamic team to deliver exceptional customer experiences, drive sales, and champion our brand’s heritage and values. You’ll oversee daily operations, coach your team, and implement strategies to achieve business goals while maintaining a welcoming, high-performing retail environment.

About The Role:

• Team Leadership: Inspire and manage sales and customer service teams to meet and exceed targets.
• Customer Experience: Deliver outstanding in-person service, showcasing products and building brand advocates.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee store operations, inventory management, and custom orders.
• Brand Representation: Serve as a brand ambassador, sharing our story and values during sales events and daily interactions.
• Merchandising: Create engaging store environments with compelling displays and ensure alignment with brand directives.
• Team Development: Recruit, train, and coach your team, fostering growth and success.
• Flexibility: Support events, adapt to a fast-paced retail landscape and provide coverage during evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of retail management or supervisory experience (luxury or footwear preferred).
• Proven ability to lead teams and deliver exceptional customer service in a high-end retail setting.
• Passionate, self-motivated, and adaptable with a results-oriented mindset.
• Excellent multitasking, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

What makes us different makes us stronger. We want Avenue Living to be a great place to work for everyone; where people feel safe, included, inspired, trusted, and supported so they can be, and bring, their best. We're committed to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace where unique perspectives, experiences, backgrounds, cultures, and attributes are valued and utilized to help achieve better results. As an organization with operations across different geographies, we celebrate the fact that our workforce is made up of people with diverse demographics. We are committed to ensuring our workplace is fair, equitable, and free of discrimination and harassment. Should you require accommodation to participate fully in the recruitment process, please email peopleandculture@avenueliving.ca.