Canberra Assistant Coach (Retail Assistant Store Manager)

LSKD; Canberra; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Team discounts

Wellbeing support

Professional development

Fitness initiatives

Job summary

LSKD is seeking a Canberra-based Assistant Coach (Retail Assistant Store Manager) to lead a dynamic team in a fast-paced, founder-led brand. You will collaborate with the Head Coach to execute retail strategy, drive growth, and build a vibrant local community around health and movement.

You will manage daily operations, coach educators, and ensure exceptional customer experiences while maintaining store standards and reporting on KPIs to inform improvements.

Qualifications

• Retail leadership experience in high-volume environments.
• Ability to read budgets, forecasts, and KPIs and act on them.
• Passion for health, movement, and community-building.

Responsibilities

• Support and drive the store mission by partnering with the Head Coach.
• Create a community through quarterly in-store events and activations.
• Build and develop a high-performing Educator team and inclusive culture.
• Coach daily with real-time feedback and strive for continuous improvement.
• Master product knowledge to educate customers and team authentically.
• Own store standards, visual merchandising, and back-of-house organisation.
• Read daily/weekly KPIs and translate data into actionable improvements.

Skills

Retail leadership

Community mindset

Data literacy

Resilience

Availability

Job description

Canberra Assistant Coach (Retail Assistant Store Manager)

• 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!

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.