Deputy Coach

Deputy Coach (Assistant Store Manager) - Kotara Elevate your career and personal growth - nurture a new team from day one Connect with community - we'll shout attendance to group fitness classes You heard that right, we're coming Newcastle We're looking for a community focused, operationally savvy Deputy Coach (Assistant Store Manager) to partner with our Head Coach to lead a passionate team. This is retail like no other - be part of a new store opening and nurture a team from day one The Role We're on the lookout for a strong leader to join as a key support to the Head Coach (Store Manager), creating the best experience for our LSKD community. Leading with our values, this role will be hands-on in developing the store team and culture, driving key strategic results and ensuring profitable growth of their store in day-to-day management. This role is a dynamic opportunity to be involved in both the retail and fitness space. You will work alongside the Head Coach to bring to life events localized to your store as well as managing the business. We get out and train together with the team each week to connect with our local community so if you live and breathe fitness, this is for you The Perks Base salary above the usual retail gig Personal and professional development - Audible, leadership courses, mentoring and world-class forums just to name a few We'll shout your sessions to group fitness classes and sporting events EPIC 65% product discount - you won't want to wear anything else Create a Community Deliver an exceptional community experience Be a brand ambassador and storyteller for our brand history and values Support the build and roll out of a strategic and fun quarterly community plan that drives community growth and brand advocacy Organize and facilitate in-store events to add value to the community and drive in-store visitation Lead events at local gyms and studios to support local businesses and grow local community awareness Build relationships with local values aligned partners Galvanize the team around building relationships in the community Develop a Team of Leaders Ensure your team has the right product knowledge to educate our community on the product range Identify team learning opportunities and deliver live coaching Support onboarding of new team members through on-floor induction, providing ongoing support, feedback, and development to those starting their LSKD journey Create an inclusive and supportive environment that celebrates differences Recruit and build a world-class team that embraces and shares our values Develop your team through identifying the capabilities and potential that align to the right growth opportunities Ensure timely feedback, both positive and constructive, to elevate our team to be 1% better every day Celebrate and recognize the team's growth and successes Operational Excellence: Create a daily game plan to inspire and engage your team to drive for results Complete stock and VM maintenance tasks including adjustments, pullbacks, and stocktake in a timely manner Ensure faulty product, returns, and pullbacks are completed accurately and efficiently Responsible for back of house organization, tidiness, and ensuring all inventory has an intentional home Complete open and close duties with accuracy and ensure others do the same Ensure the store is clean, tidy, priced, and full Be a product expert across our entire range of fabrics, fits, and styles Review and understand store KPIs on a daily and weekly basis and continue to drive performance improvement every day Core business knowledge, you are able to understand and action business information Monitor daily sales results and implement key actions for improvement Continuously aim to drive AOV, UPT, and Conversion to meet our benchmarks and beyond Deliver weekly reflections and recaps on business performance, strengths, and opportunities. Create tangible actions to be 1% better every day Educate and engage your team on the financial performance of the store and get their support on achieving the store's financial targets and KPIs What We Look For The Ideal Team Player: You are Hungry, Humble, and Smart A Leader: Loves to lead, influence, and inspire others; motivates, empowers, and develops A quick decision-maker that uses all information and resources available Adaptable: Thrives in uncertainty and in a fast-paced environment Resilience: Remains persistent, positive, and above the line; recovers quickly from setbacks Core business knowledge: Is able to quickly understand and address business information (e.g. budgets, sales forecasts, and retail strategy) Our Story LSKD is an Australian-owned and operated brand that prides itself in producing high-quality functional sportswear with a street aesthetic. Ever since our formation in 2007, we’ve never been content settling for the norm; we’re constantly evolving and challenging the status quo. We strongly value the community we’ve created that live their daily lives within our 3 pillars of sport, fitness, and adventure. #J-18808-Ljbffr