Kotara Deputy Coach (Retail Assistant Store Manager)

Following recent internal promotions and growth across our retail footprint, an exciting opportunity has opened for a Deputy Coach (Assistant Store Manager) to join our Kotara team. This isn't just a regular retail manager role - this is your shot to partner with our Head Coach, develop a high-performing team that lives and breathes our culture, and turn our retail floor into a community movement.

You’ll be a vital leader for LSKD in Newcastle. You won't just be managing a retail floor; you'll be driving business growth, leading daily operations, and fostering a community that shows up for more than just great fits.

How you'll make moves

• Support & Drive the Mission: Work side-by-side with the Head Coach to manage the business, execute retail strategy, and hit your store's growth goals.
• Create A Community: Help build and roll out a strategic, fun quarterly plan of in-store events and local studio activations that turn customers into brand advocates.
• Build & Develop Your Team: Hand-pick, onboard, and develop a world-class team of Educators, creating an inclusive environment where differences are celebrated.
• Coach Your Team Daily: Run daily game plans and give real-time, constructive feedback that inspires the team to get 1% better every day.
• Be the Product Expert: Master our entire range of fabrics, fits, and styles, and ensure your team has the deep knowledge to educate our community authentically.
• Set the Standard: Own the standard of the store - from premium visual merchandising and flawless open/close routines to keeping the back-of-house organised and accountable.
• Know Your Numbers: Read your daily and weekly KPIs, track metrics like AOV, UPT, and conversion, and deliver sharp reflections with clear actions for improvement.

Benefits and perks

• Be part of a founder-led brand going global, with a culture that values innovation and community.
• Base salary above the usual retail gig, plus an exciting bonus program.
• A creative, fast-paced environment where good ideas move fast.
• Generous team discounts on LSKD gear, plus exclusive partner perks.
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and fitness event reimbursements.
• Real professional development - workshops, multi-day sessions, vision coaching, and access to our LSKD Audible book library.
• Fitness initiatives built into the job - we get out and train together as a team regularly! Your next race day entry - on us!

So what do you need to get the gig?

• The Ideal Team Player: Hungry, Humble, Smart.
• Retail Leadership Experience: A proven track record in retail operations, leading people, making quick decisions, and thriving in high-volume, fast-paced environments.
• Community Mindset: You live and breathe health and movement, and you love building genuine relationships both inside the store and out in the fitness community.
• Business Smarts: You quickly understand retail data (budgets, sales forecasts, KPIs) and know how to turn those numbers into actionable results.
• Resilient & Adaptable: You bring an above-the-line attitude, handle fast changes like a pro, and recover quickly from setbacks.
• Availability: This role is full-time, working a Sunday to Thursday roster

Why LSKD?

LSKD is an Australian-owned and operated, community-focused brand creating high-quality, functional sportswear with a street aesthetic. We move fast, challenge the status quo, and constantly evolve, inspired by a mindset of curiosity, creativity, and the drive to be 1% Better Every Day.

Join us and you’ll be part of a culture where your ideas matter, your work shapes the brand, and your contribution is part of something bigger.

Ready to change the game? Turn this application upside down: blow it out of the water and show us why you want to be part of Australia's fastest-growing activewear brand