Why Work at Outside Sports?
Outside Sports is a family-run business built by adventure lovers, for adventure lovers. For almost 30 years, we’ve been helping people gear up for the outdoors. With seven stores across the Southern Lakes and a growing online presence, we’re always looking for passionate people to join our team.
We truly care about our staff, offering a supportive, fun work environment where your ideas and expertise matter. We provide great career opportunities, staff perks, and the chance to work with top outdoor brands. As proud members of 1% for the Planet, we’re committed to sustainability and protecting the places we play.
Join our Outside Sports family and turn your love for the outdoors into a career!
Store Manager
📍 Location: Noosa Heads, Sunshine Coast QLD, Australia
⏰ Hours: Full-time, long-term
🗓️ Start: Immediate
This is more than just a Store Manager role — it's an opportunity to help launch and shape the future of Outside Sports in Australia.
At Outside Sports, we pride ourselves on having a supportive, experienced and well-balanced leadership team that works collaboratively to achieve great outcomes. You'll have direct access to senior decision-makers and the opportunity to contribute ideas that genuinely influence the direction of the business.
We believe that great people build great businesses, and we're committed to creating an environment where our team can thrive. Along with competitive remuneration, we offer excellent staff benefits, generous product discounts and opportunities for ongoing learning and development.
We're passionate about the outdoors and encourage our team to live the lifestyle we promote. Whether it's hiking, trail running, cycling, camping, skiing or simply exploring new places, we love adventure and support our staff in getting outside and making the most of it.
As a trusted retail partner, we work closely with some of the world's leading outdoor and sporting brands, including Patagonia, The North Face, Arc'teryx, YETI, Icebreaker, On, Adidas, Salomon and many more. You'll have the opportunity to represent premium products that you can genuinely stand behind and be proud to recommend.
Most importantly, you'll be joining a proudly New Zealand-owned company with over 30 years of success, a strong reputation within the outdoor industry and ambitious plans for future growth across Australia and New Zealand. This is an exciting chance to build your career with a business that values its people, embraces innovation and shares a genuine passion for the outdoors.
Requirements
We are seeking a passionate, motivated and experienced Store Manager to lead our brand-new Noosa store and establish Outside Sports' first Australian retail presence. Reporting directly to the General Manager, this hands-on leadership role is responsible for delivering an exceptional customer experience, driving sales performance, building a high-performing team and maintaining outstanding operational standards throughout the store.
Working closely with our Ecommerce, Purchasing and Marketing teams, you will help deliver a seamless omnichannel customer experience, ensure strong inventory management practices and support the successful execution of local and national marketing initiatives. This role requires a proactive leader who can work autonomously while collaborating effectively with colleagues across Australia and New Zealand.
As a fast-growing outdoor retailer, we are looking for someone who is excited by growth, embraces new challenges and is eager to contribute to the continued success of the business. You will have a genuine passion for the outdoors and ideally possess experience using outdoor products across categories such as hiking, camping, trail running, cycling, travel or snow sports.
Key Skills & Attributes
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach and develop team members.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards.
- Well-organised, patient, reliable and proactive in identifying and solving problems.
- Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.
- Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders, including Ecommerce, Purchasing and Marketing teams.
- Commercially minded with the ability to drive sales, profitability and operational performance.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands.
- Available to attend regular online meetings during New Zealand business hours.
- A genuine passion for the outdoors, with experience using outdoor products highly regarded.
- Confidence using retail technology platforms, inventory management systems and point-of-sale software.
Experience & Development
- Previous retail leadership or management experience is preferred.
- Experience within outdoor, sporting goods, lifestyle or specialty retail is highly regarded.
- Experience with Shopify POS and related retail technology platforms is preferred but not essential, as training will be provided for the right candidate.
- Experience working within an omnichannel retail environment, including supporting online orders and click-and-collect services, is advantageous.
- Applicants with the right attitude, strong work ethic and willingness to learn are encouraged to apply.
- Growth-minded and target driven with a desire to develop new skills, take on new challenges and contribute to a growing business.
- Eager to learn, grow with the business and build a long-term career opportunity.
- Committed to delivering exceptional customer service and fostering a positive team culture.
How to Apply
This is a unique opportunity to join a successful New Zealand outdoor retail company as we launch our first Australian store in Noosa. If you are passionate about the outdoors, thrive in a dynamic retail environment and are excited by the opportunity to help build something special, we would love to hear from you.
To apply, email your CV and cover letter darren@outsidesports.com.au
Applications close 26th June 2026.
Sales Assistant
📍 Location: Noosa Heads, Australia
⏰ Hours: Full-time
Are you an outdoor enthusiast with a passion for adventure and helping others? Join our dedicated team and help customers get the gear they need to explore and thrive in the great outdoors! If you love being active, enjoy connecting with people, and want to be part of a team that values community and nature, we’d love to hear from you!
Requirements
- Enthusiastic about the outdoors and adventure
- Fluent in English
- Experience selling our brands preferred but not essential
- Friendly, customer-focused attitude
- Willingness to learn and grow with the team
- Ability to work reliably and be punctual
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Available on weekends and holidays
Please note: We do not offer staff accommodation
How to Apply
We can’t wait to hear from you! Please email your CV and cover letter to Darren at darren@outsidesports.com.au
Sales Assistant
📍 Location: Queenstown
⏰ Hours: Part-time, 30 hours/week (Maternity Cover)
🗓️ Start: Mid-September
Are you an outdoor enthusiast with a passion for adventure and helping others? Join our dedicated team and help customers get the gear they need to explore and thrive in the great outdoors! If you love being active, enjoy connecting with people, and want to be part of a team that values community and nature, we'd love to hear from you!
This role is covering maternity leave, starting mid-September, and we're looking for a Mandarin-speaking Retail Assistant to help us better support our Mandarin-speaking customers.
Requirements
- Enthusiastic about the outdoors and adventure
- Fluent in english and mandarin
- Experience selling our brands preferred but not essential
- Friendly, customer-focused attitude
- Willingness to learn and grow with the team
- Ability to work reliably and be punctual
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Available on weekends and holidays
Please note: We do not offer staff accommodation
How to Apply
We can't wait to hear from you! Please email your CV and cover letter to Jess at jess@outsidesports.co.nz, or bring them in store.
Sales Assistant
📍 Location: Wanaka
⏰ Hours: Full-time, fixed term summer season
🗓️ Start: 1 November to 1 May
Are you an outdoor enthusiast who loves helping others get the most out of their adventures? Join our friendly, passionate team and support customers in finding the right gear to explore, play, and thrive in the great outdoors. If you enjoy being active, connecting with people, and want to help us better support our customers, we'd love to hear from you!
Requirements
- Fluent in English
- Multilingual skills preferred
- Experience selling our brands is essential
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Friendly, customer-focused attitude
- Enthusiastic about the outdoors and adventure
- Ski boot fitting knowledge or experience beneficial
- Reliable, punctual, and able to manage priorities
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced retail environment
- Available to work weekends and public holidays
Please note: We do not offer staff accommodation
Why Join Outside Sports?
- Be part of a passionate, family-owned New Zealand outdoor retailer
- Work with leading outdoor, cycling, running, and ski brands
- Join a supportive and collaborative team
- Enjoy a varied role with opportunities to learn multiple aspects of the business
- Staff discounts and bonus opportunities
How to Apply
We can’t wait to hear from you! You can either send your CV and cover letter to Jess at jess@outsidesports.co.nz or drop them off in person at our Queenstown store
Winter Rental Assistant
📍 Location: Queenstown
⏰ Hours: Part-time, winter season
🗓️ Start: Immediate
Love working with ski and snowboard gear? Spend the winter helping customers get fitted with skis, snowboards, helmets, and rental clothing, ensuring they’re ready for the snow. Join a fast-paced team delivering top-notch service all season!
Requirements
- English speaking
- Passion for skiing or snowboarding with experience in the sport
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Ability to work efficiently in a busy environment
- Knowledge of ski and snowboard equipment (training provided)
- Availability to work weekends and public holidays
How to Apply
We can’t wait to hear from you! You can either send your CV and cover letter to Jess at jess@outsidesports.co.nz or drop them off in person at our Queenstown store
Bike Retail Assistant & Mechanic
📍 Location: Queenstown
⏰ Hours: Full-time, fixed-term summer season
🗓️ Start: On or before 14 September
Are you passionate about bikes, enthusiastic about the outdoors, and keen to help customers get the gear they need? We’re looking for an experienced Bike Mechanic to join our Queenstown team. This role combines workshop, retail, and customer service tasks, giving you the chance to work with a close-knit team in a fun, active environment.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years' experience as a bike mechanic
- Strong bike mechanical and servicing skills
- Fluent English communication skills
- Passionate about bikes and the outdoors
- Friendly, customer-focused attitude
- Reliable, punctual, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Available to work 40 hours per week for the full Summer season
- Available to work weekends and public holidays
Preferred, but not essential:
- Bike rental or retail experience beneficial
- Knowledge of local trails and riding community
Please note: We do not offer staff accommodation.
How to Apply
We can’t wait to hear from you! You can either send your CV and cover letter to Jess at jess@outsidesports.co.nz or drop them off in person at our Queenstown store
Sales Assistant
📍 Location: Arrowtown
⏰ Hours: Full time
🗓️ Start: Immediate
Are you an outdoor enthusiast who loves helping others get the most out of their adventures? Join our friendly, passionate team and support customers in finding the right gear to explore, play, and thrive in the great outdoors. If you enjoy being active, connecting with people, and want to help us better support our customers, we'd love to hear from you!
Requirements
- Enthusiastic about the outdoors and adventure
- Fluent in English
- Mandarin speaker preferred
- Experience selling our brands preferred but not essential
- Friendly, customer-focused attitude
- Willingness to learn and grow with the team
- Ability to work reliably and be punctual
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Available on weekends and holidays
Please note: We do not offer staff accommodation
How to Apply
We can't wait to hear from you! Please email your CV and cover letter to Jay at jay@outsidesports.co.nz, or bring them in store.
Customer Service & Administration Support
📍 Location: Te Anau
⏰ Hours: Full-time
⏰ Available to work weekends (preferred)
🗓️ Start: Immediate
Do you enjoy helping people, keeping things organised, and being part of a team where no two days are the same? This varied role combines customer service, ecommerce fulfilment, administration, inventory support, and general store operations. You'll provide customer service support, cover our main customer service team member during leave, process online orders, manage returns and warranty enquiries, assist with incoming stock, and help keep our store running smoothly. If you're organised, adaptable, and enjoy a role with plenty of variety, we'd love to hear from you!
Requirements
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Friendly, confident communicator across phone, email, and in person
- Passionate about delivering outstanding customer service
- Strong organisation and attention to detail
- Comfortable with administration and computer-based tasks
- Experience with Shopify, Cin7, or similar systems preferred but not essential
- Retail, ecommerce fulfilment, warehousing, or customer service experience preferred but not essential
- Reliable, adaptable, and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Physically capable of lifting and moving stock safely
- Interest in the outdoors, skiing, cycling, running, or adventure sports is an advantage
- Available to work weekends and school holidays
Why Join Outside Sports?
- Be part of a passionate, family-owned New Zealand outdoor retailer
- Work with leading outdoor, cycling, running, and ski brands
- Join a supportive and collaborative team
- Enjoy a varied role with opportunities to learn multiple aspects of the business
- Staff discounts and bonus opportunities
How to Apply
We can't wait to hear from you! Please email your CV and cover letter to Lee at lee@outsidesports.co.nz,and Barbara at barbara@outsidesports.co.nz, or bring them into our Te Anau store.
Online Fulfilment & Goods In Assistant
📍 Location: Outside Sports
⏰ Hours: Full time
🗓️ Start: Immediate
Love staying organised, working efficiently, and keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes?
We’re looking for an Online Fulfilment & Goods In Assistant to join the team at Outside Sports Wanaka! You’ll be responsible for picking and packing online orders, receiving incoming stock, and helping keep our inventory accurate and our fulfilment operation running smoothly. If you’re reliable, detail-focused, and enjoy an active, hands-on environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Requirements
- Strong attention to detail
- Reliable, efficient, and well organised
- Able to manage priorities and work independently
- Comfortable working as part of a team
- Physically fit and enjoys active, hands-on work
- Strong customer-first mindset
- Experience in fulfilment, warehousing, retail, or inventory management is a bonus
- Comfortable picking and packing online orders
- Able to accurately receive, process, organise, and maintain stock
- Confident using inventory or point-of-sale systems, or willing to learn
- Comfortable assisting with returns, exchanges, and customer order enquiries
Why Join Outside Sports?
- Be part of a passionate, family-owned New Zealand outdoor retailer
- Work with leading outdoor, cycling, running, travel, and ski brands
- Join a supportive and collaborative team
- Enjoy a varied role with opportunities to learn multiple aspects of the business
- Staff discounts on leading outdoor and active brands
- Opportunities for training and development
- Be part of a company with over 30 years of outdoor retail experience
How to Apply
We can’t wait to hear from you! You can either send your CV and cover letter to Davide at davide@outsidesports.co.nz or drop them off in person at our Wanaka store