Top five jobs of the week – 18th October

The BikeBiz jobs board filled over 550 positions in 2018, and listings are still on the rise. Here’s our latest top five…

Account manager – Wolfi’s Bike Shop

We are looking for a skilled key account manager, based in our shop in Dubai, to oversee the relationships of the company with its most important clients. You will be responsible for obtaining and maintaining long term key customers by comprehending their requirements. The ideal candidate will be a part of building strong relationships with strategic customers. You will be able to identify needs and requirements to promote our company’s solutions and achieve mutual satisfaction. The goal is to contribute to sustaining and growing our business to achieve long-term success.

Dealer services technical support – Trek Bicycle Corporation

AscendRMS is a propriety software solution owned and developed by Trek Bicycle Corporation. The Ascend EPOS and e-commerce solution is at the centre of Trek Bicycle’s Continuous Improvement Programme, providing retailers with an integrated solution to manage their businesses and provide an effective online presence. The support team cover all aspects of the programme and the wider business processes it supports. Training provided isn’t confined to the technical aspects of the software solution (though that is obviously covered) but also advises on financial analysis and planning all the way through to a holistic marketing strategy to cover an IBDs e-commerce presence as well.

Mechanic – Moore’s Cycles

We are looking for a full-time mechanic to report to the workshop manager at our Twickenham store. Our Twickenham store is a busy and vibrant store serving the well-established local cycling community. The candidate must have previous experience of working as a mechanic in a bike shop and have Cytech qualifications. You will be responsible for servicing, repairs and bike assembly. You must have excellent communication skills and understand the importance of great customer service. You must work well under pressure and enjoy working as part of a team. We provide a competitive salary, generous staff discounts, 25 days holiday and great team spirit!

Full-time mechanic – Total Fitness Bath

We are a busy bike shop in the beautiful city of Bath and are looking for a full time, experienced, bike mechanic to be responsible for the setup, service and repair of a range of bikes. These jobs will vary from a simple puncture repair or general service, through to building stock bikes and custom builds for customers. This is a full-time position (five day week) to include Saturdays. You will need good IT and communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team and with customers. You should be self-motivated with a passion for bikes and able to work on your own initiative. In return, we offer an excellent salary dependent on experience, fantastic staff discounts and company pension.

Cycle mechanic – Outdoor and Cycle Concepts

Are you passionate about delivering a brilliant customer service? If so, we’re looking for a cycle mechanic to join our team. Outdoor and Cycle concepts is made up of the well-known high street brands: Snow+Rock, Cotswold Outdoor, Cycle Surgery, and Runners Need. We’re united by our passion to deliver outstanding customer service and to encourage everyone to enjoy the outdoors, sustainably. As a cycle mechanic our key responsibilities will include:building new bikes for shop floor and customers; assessing and quoting bicycle repair; carrying out all service and repair work in a timely manner and to a high standard; greeting every customer as they enter the store and be a part of helping every customer have a positive and enjoyable shopping experience in-store; engage and build rapport quickly with our customers through listening, conversation and promoting relevant offers to enable understanding and ownership of delivering each specific customer need and want; and be passionate about being the face of O&CC in store, consistently delivering positive and friendly service throughout the whole customer journey.

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