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The BikeBiz jobs board helped filled more than 720 positions in 2023, and listings are still on the rise. Here’s our latest top five…
Extra UK is one of the country’s leading distributors of cycling parts and accessories with an enviable portfolio of marketing leading brands including Topeak, Fizik, MET, CLIF Bar, Pirelli, Brooks, Crankbrothers, Ergon, Enduro Bearings and more. As the company continues to grow, we are looking to recruit an additional Brand Manager to join our Brand Management team. Reporting to the Head of Brands, the successful applicant will be responsible for the brand management of some of the highest profile and most respected brands in the cycle industry.
The ideal candidate for this role should possess excellent brand and product knowledge within the cycling industry as well as being a strategic thinker with proven commercial experience and a creative yet analytical mindset. Previous brand management experience is highly desirable although not essential. A passion and enthusiasm for cycling is also a big plus.
The ability to work as part of a small but focused team is a must as is the ability to be self-reliant and to work on numerous projects at once. A competitive salary plus other additional benefits are on offer to the right person who can fulfil this demanding role.
Bike Mechanic Extraordinaire – Oneplanet Adventure
Are you someone who loves helping others, are you a ‘people person’ with a passion and experience in the technical side of modern day mountain bikes? If so, we are looking for a full time mechanic to join our close knit team up here in the forest. Escape the ordinary and immerse yourself in the heart of a thriving mountain biking community. Our centre, nestled amidst the rugged beauty of North Wales, offers an unrivalled playground for biking enthusiasts.
As our Bike Mechanic, you’ll be expected to be the guardian of adventure, ensuring every bike that hits our trails is finely tuned and ready for the challenge. From routine maintenance to tackling complex technical issues with the latest e-bikes, you’ll be the grease-stained hero keeping hire, demo and our amazing customers bikes in peak condition.
We are a small, but close knit team, so often turn our hands to anything to help out. Don’t be surprised if you end up helping in the cafe or retail area at busy times, or find yourself out in the forest helping to build and maintain trails. This is just how we do things. You will be expected to have the same attitude. This is a customer facing role. With an open workshop and a busy trail network on the doorstep, you will be expected to interact with customers and the general public on a daily basis, even though this can be disruptive to your workflow. You will possess excellent communication skills and offer customer service of the highest level at all times.
Cycles Department Manager – Decathlon Oxford
As a Department Manager, you’ll be growing a dynamic business within the department you’re in charge of to empower and develop your team; all to ensure that your local customers can get everything they need in your department to practice their favourite sports. Most importantly, you have to ensure they have an amazing shopping experience in the process.
Through a 3-month training period that covers business operations and management basics, you will face new adventures and challenges every day but with the support of your team. In a nutshell, your responsibilities will include: team leadership, sales and customer service, commercial strategies, reporting and analysis, and secure operational efficiency by becoming a Duty Manager.
You will be: an energetic self-starter preferably with strong leadership skills and a love for sport
People-centric and has a strong sense of service to help others, a game changer who can innovate retail, a motivational person who nurtures the development of others, and invested in the development of yourself and others.
Bicycle Brand Manager – Mountainbike – Muc-Off
Muc-Off was established in 1994, and since then we have experienced strong global growth in the bicycle and motorcycle markets. Today, we are global leaders in our field and have a disruptive and distinctive approach to life. Partnered with some of the world’s best teams and athletes across a range of cycling disciplines, Muc-Off has become the reference point in the care and maintenance category with exciting and ambitious plans for the future.
This is an awesome time to be part of this truly innovative British brand as we embark upon new territories and sectors, whilst growing our brand presence and engagement for our core portfolio. This is a truly results-driven culture where everyone can make a difference and contribute to the future chapter of the ‘OG’ in bike care.
With continued growth opportunities yet to be realised, there is now a need for a driven Bicycle Brand Manager for the global MTB scene who will report into the Senior Marketing Manager. The Bicycle Brand Manager is responsible for delivering the global marketing plan against key strategic priorities and owning its delivery, analysis and continual improvement across the MTB riding discipline. The Brand Manager – MTB is responsible for identifying opportunities to build, deliver and optimise the marketing plan for the MTB bicycle category. You will be joining a tight-knit marketing group charged with growing the Muc-Off brand across the globe.
Store Manager – The Electric Bike Shop
Whether it be for the weekday commute or weekend pursuits, our customers have very different preferences. What they all have in common is a genuine excitement when they’re presented with their cycling products & you are looked upon not just as a representative of The Electric Bike Shop, but a cycling know-it-all.
Your role is to ensure that you & the team deliver this through sharing your passion, contributing to a quality customer experience & doing what’s right. We’re a growing company, but we operate like a local, independent bike shop & it’s your responsibility to promote this mentality through coaching the team to offer great service & exceed our customers’ expectations every single day.
Your role doesn’t just stop there, it just keeps on going because the team, bricks & mortar as well as its contents are your responsibility. Ultimately, you are accountable for everything that happens within the store and the reputation you develop beyond it. Through developing your people to enhance their skills & actively praising & rewarding their successes, your happy & motivated team should lead your store to the top of the company leader board.
