Come Join Us and Have a Blast!
The Bike Shop Calgary is an independently owned bicycle and accessories dealer that has been serving the Calgary area for over 30 years. We are the largest multi-location independent bicycle dealer in Calgary. We love cycling and love to share our passion for it with the vibrant cycling community around us.
What Does The Bike Shop Offer?
- A fun, challenging and fast-paced work environment
- Involvement with a like-minded team
- A chance to hone or improve interpersonal skills
- The opportunity to build relationships with cyclists
- On the job training to ensure your success
- Opportunity for a fantastic employee discount
- An attractive benefits program
Central
Primary Focus
Assigned to: Sales Department. Sales Associate: The sale of bicycles parts and accessories to match consumer needs. Reports to sales manager.
Responsibilities
As a member of the sales team you will be responsible for direct bicycle and bicycle accessory sales, answering phone calls, the creation of quotations, as well as developing and maintaining strong lasting relationships with the store’s wide customer base. A great sales associate is able to confidently and enthusiastically educate to help the consumer navigate the cycling industry. Listening and confidently translating wants and needs into solutions are hallmarks of a great sales associate.
We provide initial on site industry based training. A successful candidate will naturally learn about the cycling industry through personal initiative. Responsibilities also include assisting in store operations by making positive recommendations for new products, price adjustments, and beneficial changes to store processes and procedures. The organization and merchandising of stock are responsibilities as well as assisting with opening and closing duties.
Prior knowledge of the cycling industry is an asset; however, it is not required.
Job Qualifications
- Positive, outgoing, proven customer service personality
- Calm levelheaded demeanor in stressful situations
- Knowledge of current cycling technology and industry trends
- Comfortable communicating and performing within a team environment
- 1-2 years of previous sales experience is an asset, but not required
- Experience utilizing basic point of sale systems
- Strong written and communication skills
- Well organized with the ability to prioritize tasks
- An interest in cycling
- Strong time management skills
Primary Focus
Assigned to: Sales Department. Sales Associate: The sale of bicycles parts and accessories to match consumer needs. Reports to sales manager. Part-time position in season.
Responsibilities
As a member of the sales team you will be responsible for direct bicycle and bicycle accessory sales, answering phone calls, the creation of quotations, as well as developing and maintaining strong lasting relationships with the store’s wide customer base. A great sales associate is able to confidently and enthusiastically educate to help the consumer navigate the cycling industry. Listening and confidently translating wants and needs into solutions are hallmarks of a great sales associate.
We provide initial on site industry based training. A successful candidate will naturally learn about the cycling industry through personal initiative. Responsibilities also include assisting in store operations by making positive recommendations for new products, price adjustments, and beneficial changes to store processes and procedures. The organization and merchandising of stock are responsibilities as well as assisting with opening and closing duties.
Prior knowledge of the cycling industry is an asset; however, it is not required.
Job Qualifications
- Positive, outgoing, proven customer service personality
- Calm levelheaded demeanor in stressful situations
- Knowledge of current cycling technology and industry trends
- Comfortable communicating and performing within a team environment
- 1-2 years of previous sales experience is an asset, but not required
- Experience utilizing basic point of sale systems
- Strong written and communication skills
- Well organized with the ability to prioritize tasks
- An interest in cycling
- Strong time management skills
Primary Focus
Assigned to: Service department. Service Writer: The sale of parts and service to match consumer needs; coupled with, the development of accurate estimates for time and cost. Reports to service manager.
Responsibilities
As a service writer/mechanic your responsibilities will include developing relationships with The Bike Shops wide customer base. A great service writer is able to quickly and accurately diagnose all manner of mechanical issues quickly forming solutions. The ability to listen is paramount in creating a comfortable environment to facilitate a smooth transaction for the consumer. A great service writer is able to produce a seamless transaction between the consumer and the bike shop by developing an accurate estimate for services/parts; moreover, the ability to effectively schedule for our team of mechanics is paramount. Effective communication is a requirement as well as the personal drive to continually meet and exceed our clients’ expectations.
Job Qualifications
- Positive, outgoing, proven customer service personality
- An affinity for bicycles and the cycling industry
- Experience utilizing POS systems (experience with Ascend software and asset)
- Calm level headed demeanor in stressful situations
- Knowledge of current cycling technology and industry trends
- Comfortable communicating and performing within a team environment
- Mechanical aptitude an asset
- Strong written and communication skills
- Well organized with the ability to prioritize tasks
- Strong time management skills
We are looking for pro-active candidates who are self-motivated problem solvers. We provide initial on site industry based training. A successful candidate will naturally learn about the cycling industry through personal initiative. Responsibilities also include assisting in store operations by making positive recommendations for new products, price adjustments, and beneficial changes to store policy and procedure.
Primary Focus
The Shipping and Receiving position inspects, verifies, and keeps records on incoming shipments and prepares items for shipment by performing the following duties to quality and productivity standards. Reports to: store manager, multi-location purchaser. Works with: e-commerce manager, warehouse driver.
Responsibilities
Offloading shipping trucks, unpacking and examining product, checking contents to ensure contents match orders (Quantity, Quality, Price). Rejects damaged items, records shortages, and works with distributors to rectify these damages and shortages for credit or replacement. A receiving clerk must have a great eye for detail and basic math skills as well as, adequate physical strength to unload packages and the clerical skills to update records and follow up with suppliers. The goal is to ensure we receive the correct packages and stock them appropriately.
Other position responsibilities include:
Physical Demands
This position is very active and requires: standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 40 pounds (Boxed Bicycles and associated product).
Position Requirements:
- Must have a working understanding of Microsoft Excel
- Experience using basic inventory/retail point of sale systems
- Ascend retail management Software.Experience is and asset but not a necessity
- Strong time management skills
- Basic math and record abilities
- Must be able to effectively communicate with inventory managers between locations
- Calm level headed demeanor in stressful situations
- Comfortable communicating and performing within a team environment
- Strong written and communication skills
- Well organized with the ability to prioritize tasks
- Initiative
- Thoroughness
- Positive, outgoing, proven customer service personality
- Knowledge of current cycling technology and industry trends
- An interest in cycling
Required Education and Experience
Minimum of a high school education
Ability to read and write English, follow verbal instructions and use simple math
We are looking for pro-active candidates who are self-motivated problem solvers. We provide initial on site training. A successful candidate will naturally learn about the cycling industry through personal initiative. Responsibilities also include assisting in store operations by making positive recommendations for new products, price adjustments, and beneficial changes to store policy and procedure.
North
Primary Focus
Processing customer transactions for goods and services
Responsibilities
As a cashier the bulk of your responsibilities will include: processing transactions for customers and keying in transactions for service and sales staff. The cashier is responsible for ensuring that customer in store experience is a fluid and enjoyable one. Other duties include answering the phone and directing calls to the appropriate department. Each day the cashier is responsible for opening and closing the tills and completing cash out procedures. Basic on-site training is provided.
Job Qualifications
- Good verbal/written communication skills
- Positive up beat cheery personality is a must
- No experience in the bicycle industry necessary
- Knowledge of retail point of sale computer systems an asset
Primary Focus
Assigned to: Sales Department. Sales Associate: The sale of bicycles parts and accessories to match consumer needs. Reports to sales manager.
Responsibilities
As a member of the sales team you will be responsible for direct bicycle and bicycle accessory sales, answering phone calls, the creation of quotations, as well as developing and maintaining strong lasting relationships with the store’s wide customer base. A great sales associate is able to confidently and enthusiastically educate to help the consumer navigate the cycling industry. Listening and confidently translating wants and needs into solutions are hallmarks of a great sales associate.
We provide initial on site industry based training. A successful candidate will naturally learn about the cycling industry through personal initiative. Responsibilities also include assisting in store operations by making positive recommendations for new products, price adjustments, and beneficial changes to store processes and procedures. The organization and merchandising of stock are responsibilities as well as assisting with opening and closing duties.
Prior knowledge of the cycling industry is an asset; however, it is not required.
Job Qualifications
- Positive, outgoing, proven customer service personality
- Calm levelheaded demeanor in stressful situations
- Knowledge of current cycling technology and industry trends
- Comfortable communicating and performing within a team environment
- 1-2 years of previous sales experience is an asset, but not required
- Experience utilizing basic point of sale systems
- Strong written and communication skills
- Well organized with the ability to prioritize tasks
- An interest in cycling
- Strong time management skills
Primary Focus
Assigned to: Sales Department. Sales Associate: The sale of bicycles parts and accessories to match consumer needs. Reports to sales manager. Part-time position in season.
Responsibilities
As a member of the sales team you will be responsible for direct bicycle and bicycle accessory sales, answering phone calls, the creation of quotations, as well as developing and maintaining strong lasting relationships with the store’s wide customer base. A great sales associate is able to confidently and enthusiastically educate to help the consumer navigate the cycling industry. Listening and confidently translating wants and needs into solutions are hallmarks of a great sales associate.
We provide initial on site industry based training. A successful candidate will naturally learn about the cycling industry through personal initiative. Responsibilities also include assisting in store operations by making positive recommendations for new products, price adjustments, and beneficial changes to store processes and procedures. The organization and merchandising of stock are responsibilities as well as assisting with opening and closing duties.
Prior knowledge of the cycling industry is an asset; however, it is not required.
Job Qualifications
- Positive, outgoing, proven customer service personality
- Calm levelheaded demeanor in stressful situations
- Knowledge of current cycling technology and industry trends
- Comfortable communicating and performing within a team environment
- 1-2 years of previous sales experience is an asset, but not required
- Experience utilizing basic point of sale systems
- Strong written and communication skills
- Well organized with the ability to prioritize tasks
- An interest in cycling
- Strong time management skills
Primary Focus
Assigned to: Service department. Service Technician: The service of a wide variety of bicycles. Reports to service manager.
Responsibilities
We are looking for pro-active candidates who are self-motivated problem solvers. We provide initial on site industry based training. A successful candidate will naturally learn about the cycling industry through personal initiative. Responsibilities also include assisting in store operations by making positive recommendations for new products, price adjustments, and beneficial changes to store policy and procedure.
Job Qualifications
- Strong customer service/interpersonal skills
- An affinity for bicycles and the cycling industry
- The ability to lead and transfer knowledge to junior technicians
- Experience utilizing POS systems (experience with Ascend software an asset)
- Calm level headed demeanor in stressful situations
- Knowledge of current cycling technology and industry trends
- Comfortable communicating and performing within a team environment
- Mechanical skill/aptitude for dealing with changing evolving technology
- Strong technical sense and an ability to diagnose and repair
- Strong written and communication skills
- Well organized with the ability to prioritize tasks
- Strong time management skills
- Have flexible availability- shifts will include daytime, evening and weekends
- 1-2yrs of experience is an asset
We are looking for pro-active candidates who are self-motivated problem solvers. We provide initial on site industry based training. A successful candidate will naturally learn about the cycling industry through personal initiative. Responsibilities also include assisting in store operations by making positive recommendations for new products, price adjustments, and beneficial changes to store policy and procedure.
South
Primary Focus
Processing customer transactions for goods and services
Responsibilities
As a cashier the bulk of your responsibilities will include: processing transactions for customers and keying in transactions for service and sales staff. The cashier is responsible for ensuring that customer in store experience is a fluid and enjoyable one. Other duties include answering the phone and directing calls to the appropriate department. Each day the cashier is responsible for opening and closing the tills and completing cash out procedures. Basic on-site training is provided.
Job Qualifications
- Good verbal/written communication skills
- Positive up beat cheery personality is a must
- No experience in the bicycle industry necessary
- Knowledge of retail point of sale computer systems an asset
Primary Focus
Assigned to: Sales Department. Sales Associate: The sale of bicycles parts and accessories to match consumer needs. Reports to sales manager.
Responsibilities
As a member of the sales team you will be responsible for direct bicycle and bicycle accessory sales, answering phone calls, the creation of quotations, as well as developing and maintaining strong lasting relationships with the store’s wide customer base. A great sales associate is able to confidently and enthusiastically educate to help the consumer navigate the cycling industry. Listening and confidently translating wants and needs into solutions are hallmarks of a great sales associate.
We provide initial on site industry based training. A successful candidate will naturally learn about the cycling industry through personal initiative. Responsibilities also include assisting in store operations by making positive recommendations for new products, price adjustments, and beneficial changes to store processes and procedures. The organization and merchandising of stock are responsibilities as well as assisting with opening and closing duties.
Prior knowledge of the cycling industry is an asset; however, it is not required.
Job Qualifications
- Positive, outgoing, proven customer service personality
- Calm levelheaded demeanor in stressful situations
- Knowledge of current cycling technology and industry trends
- Comfortable communicating and performing within a team environment
- 1-2 years of previous sales experience is an asset, but not required
- Experience utilizing basic point of sale systems
- Strong written and communication skills
- Well organized with the ability to prioritize tasks
- An interest in cycling
- Strong time management skills
Primary Focus
Assigned to: Sales Department. Sales Associate: The sale of bicycles parts and accessories to match consumer needs. Reports to sales manager. Part-time position in season.
Responsibilities
As a member of the sales team you will be responsible for direct bicycle and bicycle accessory sales, answering phone calls, the creation of quotations, as well as developing and maintaining strong lasting relationships with the store’s wide customer base. A great sales associate is able to confidently and enthusiastically educate to help the consumer navigate the cycling industry. Listening and confidently translating wants and needs into solutions are hallmarks of a great sales associate.
We provide initial on site industry based training. A successful candidate will naturally learn about the cycling industry through personal initiative. Responsibilities also include assisting in store operations by making positive recommendations for new products, price adjustments, and beneficial changes to store processes and procedures. The organization and merchandising of stock are responsibilities as well as assisting with opening and closing duties.
Prior knowledge of the cycling industry is an asset; however, it is not required.
Job Qualifications
- Positive, outgoing, proven customer service personality
- Calm levelheaded demeanor in stressful situations
- Knowledge of current cycling technology and industry trends
- Comfortable communicating and performing within a team environment
- 1-2 years of previous sales experience is an asset, but not required
- Experience utilizing basic point of sale systems
- Strong written and communication skills
- Well organized with the ability to prioritize tasks
- An interest in cycling
- Strong time management skills
Primary Focus
Assigned to: Service department. Service Writer: The sale of parts and service to match consumer needs; coupled with, the development of accurate estimates for time and cost. Reports to service manager.
Responsibilities
As a service writer/mechanic your responsibilities will include developing relationships with The Bike Shops wide customer base. A great service writer is able to quickly and accurately diagnose all manner of mechanical issues quickly forming solutions. The ability to listen is paramount in creating a comfortable environment to facilitate a smooth transaction for the consumer. A great service writer is able to produce a seamless transaction between the consumer and the bike shop by developing an accurate estimate for services/parts; moreover, the ability to effectively schedule for our team of mechanics is paramount. Effective communication is a requirement as well as the personal drive to continually meet and exceed our clients’ expectations.
Job Qualifications
- Positive, outgoing, proven customer service personality
- An affinity for bicycles and the cycling industry
- Experience utilizing POS systems (experience with Ascend software and asset)
- Calm level headed demeanor in stressful situations
- Knowledge of current cycling technology and industry trends
- Comfortable communicating and performing within a team environment
- Mechanical aptitude an asset
- Strong written and communication skills
- Well organized with the ability to prioritize tasks
- Strong time management skills
We are looking for pro-active candidates who are self-motivated problem solvers. We provide initial on site industry based training. A successful candidate will naturally learn about the cycling industry through personal initiative. Responsibilities also include assisting in store operations by making positive recommendations for new products, price adjustments, and beneficial changes to store policy and procedure.