Head of Showroom Expansion & Premium Retail

Proper Cloth; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Proper Cloth seeks a leader to drive showroom expansion end to end across multiple markets. You will build relationships with developers and brokers, oversee lease processes, and direct architects and contractors to deliver finished showrooms on budget.

This role reports to the CEO and aims to scale a repeatable expansion playbook, accelerating openings while maintaining premium design standards. The position requires travel 15–40% and base knowledge of luxury menswear retail concepts.

Qualifications

• Six+ years in retail store development, construction project mgmt, or owner's representation with hands-on involvement in at least three openings.
• Experience running multiple concurrent build-outs across different cities.
• Ability to direct outside teams: architects, GCs, expeditors, vendors; read bids for scope vs. cost gaps.
• Fluency in lease terms: effective vs asking rent, TI, free rent, escalations, NNN, exclusivity, co-tenancy, rights.
• Excellent taste with premium design; select finishes and review drawings with architects.

Responsibilities

• Drive showroom expansion end to end: build relationships, manage lease process, and align with CEO.
• Lead pipeline expansion across target markets with a repeatable playbook to speed openings.
• Coordinate architects and contractors; ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of showrooms.

Skills

Retail store development

Project management

Vendor management

Architect coordination

Lease negotiation

Communication

Travel readiness

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Proper Cloth seeks a leader to drive showroom expansion end to end across multiple markets. You will build relationships with developers and brokers, oversee lease processes, and direct architects and contractors to deliver finished showrooms on budget.

This role reports to the CEO and aims to scale a repeatable expansion playbook, accelerating openings while maintaining premium design standards. The position requires travel 15–40% and base knowledge of luxury menswear retail concepts.