Come join us at The Old Spokes Home in Burlington, VT! We are seeking a General Manager for our mid-sized, full-service bike shop. In our 15 years of operation, we’ve become a unique and thriving retail sales and service business with a dedicated staff and community supporting it. Please read more about Old Spokes Home http://www.oldspokeshome.com to understand why this is an amazing opportunity for an entrepreneurial retail manager with a passion for bikes!
Our ideal candidate possesses a Big Dummy load of bicycle industry know-how. They have experience in sales and service, in managing mechanic and sales staff, and in creating a retail customer experience nonpareil! This is a hands-on position with responsibility for sales, daily financial operations, scheduling, ordering and other requirements typical of a bike shop. We are also looking for someone who will ensure a healthy, cooperative, safe and equitable workplace for staff; maintain our solid reputation in the community; strategically operate the shop to facilitate long-term growth by improving services and growing the customer base while serving our existing clientele.
Old Spokes Home is a socially-driven enterprise and gives back to the local community through its educational and social programs at sister shop Bike Recycle Vermont http://bikerecyclevermont.org/. While the Old Spokes Home General Manager needs to have a head for numbers and sales, it is equally important that they have a heart for everything that the bicycle represents. The General Manager will actively support the broader social mission and collaborate on these social programs. Be sure to check these programs out at bikerecyclevermont.or http://www.bikerecyclevermont.orgg.
*Requirements*
· Knowledge of the bike industry including current advancements and trends
· 3+ years in a managerial capacity at a retail and service business
· Demonstrated leadership skills
· Advanced mechanical abilities and knowledge
*Desirable qualities and experience*
Experience with daily operations and the financial requirements
of a sales and service retailer
Experience working in a socially responsible business or
organization
Reverence for *all *bicycles, especially the recherché (used,
vintage, antique, bike packing, fat bikes, etc.)
*Hours / Schedule*
This is a full time, year round position. However, as with most bike shops in our climate, OSH is very busy in spring/summer, slower in fall/winter. Busy times will most likely require weekend work and being at the store 6 days per week. Promotional events and attendance at trade shows will (very) occasionally require an out-of-town overnighter.
*Learn more:*
o “New Folks Buy Old Spokes,” Seven Days, Jan. 2015 http://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/new-folks-buy-old-spokes/Content?oid=2503375
o “Shop Owner Believes Bikes Change Lives,” Burlington Free Press, Sept. 2014 http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/money/2014/09/04/shop-owner-bikes-change-lives/15038201/
o “Glenn Eames’ Old Spokes Home,” Bici AK, June 2014 http://biciak.blogspot.com/2014/06/glenn-eames-old-spokes-home-in.html
*Old Spokes Home is an equal opportunity employer.*
*To apply: **send your resume, cover letter, and at least 3 references to * *christine@bikerecyclevt.org* christine@bikerecyclevt.org*. Applications start being reviewed 10/16 and will be accepted until the position is filled.*