About this role
District Manager - Supporting Eastern Canada Franchise locations
At Chatters, beauty is more than what we do, it's how we connect, create, and build confidence every day. From professional hair services to must-have beauty products, we bring passion and expertise together to create inspiring spaces where customers feel welcome, empowered, and excited to explore their personal style.
We're looking for a District Manager to lead our Franchise locations within Eastern Canada, based in Ontario GTA. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced multi-site leader who is passionate about developing people, driving business performance, and creating exceptional experiences for both customers and salon teams.
What You'll Do
-
Oversee 11 of our Franchise locations, across Eastern Canada.
-
Lead, coach, and inspire Franchise owners and management teams across your district to achieve exceptional business results while creating an engaging and inclusive team culture.
-
Drive sales growth, operational excellence, and profitability across multiple salon locations.
-
Deliver a consistent and elevated customer experience by ensuring every location lives the Chatters brand and service standards.
-
Partner with Franchise owners and management to recruit, develop, retain, and succession plan high-performing teams.
-
Analyze business performance, identify opportunities, and implement strategic action plans to achieve district goals.
-
Monitor key performance indicators including sales, labour, inventory, shrink, and profitability, taking proactive action when needed.
-
Champion change initiatives and ensure operational consistency across all locations.
-
Build strong partnerships with cross-functional teams to support business objectives.
-
Travel throughout your district up to 75% of the time, providing in-store coaching, leadership, and support while fostering strong relationships with your teams.
-
Lead with accountability while creating an environment where people feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.
-
Expected to be in our Mississauga office 1-2 days per week for key meetings with internal stakeholders.
-
Who You Are
-
You're a people-first leader who believes great business results come from developing great people.
You align with our corporate values:
-
Start with the Power of You: You lead with confidence, accountability, and integrity. You inspire trust through your actions and take ownership of developing high-performing leaders.
-
Every Interaction Matters: You understand that every conversation, with clients, Store Managers, and support partners is an opportunity to build relationships and strengthen our culture.
-
Make It Memorable: You celebrate success, recognize achievements, and create experiences that inspire loyalty from both customers and employees.
-
More Than Just Beauty: You believe beauty is about confidence, connection, and creating positive experiences in every salon.
-
Commit to Grow and Learn: You're passionate about coaching others, embracing change, and continuously improving both yourself and your teams.
-
What You Bring
-
3–5 years of multi-site leadership experience, preferably within retail, beauty, or another multi-unit service environment.
-
Proven success leading high-performing teams while delivering sales growth and operational excellence.
-
Strong business acumen with experience managing financial performance, budgets, labour, and profitability.
-
Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop leaders while building strong succession pipelines.
-
Excellent communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
-
Experience leading change initiatives and adapting quickly within a fast-paced environment.
-
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a proactive, solution-focused mindset.
-
Comfortable using business systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office applications.
-
Willingness to travel throughout Eastern Canada (up to 75% of the time) as needed to support your district, which includes locations across Eastern Canada.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary (starting at $75,000 annually)
- Monthly Performance-based incentives
- Monthly car allowance
- Product and salon service discounts
- Medical and dental benefits
- Employer RRSP contributions
- FREE in-salon, regional, and national education opportunities
- Opportunities to learn, grow, and advance your leadership career