Bike builder - Melbourne

PEDAL GROUP

Generous above-award salary package including uncapped commission in the range of $55 - $90K.

·   Be recognised and rewarded for your achievements – as well as monthly awards and events, our top 10% of high achievers fly off to an all-inclusive annual conference called “Global Gathering”.  Previous Globals have been in New Zealand, Canada, Japan and this year is in Cairns! 

·   Enjoy unmatched career growth opportunities – we promote from within wherever possible and our people have become Team Leaders, State Leaders, Product/Online/Marketing Specialists and even GMs of overseas countries.

·   Grow your skills and expertise – we have our own 7-program Leadership Academy, a 99 Bikes Bicycle Academy, and we offer $1000 per person per year for a self-development activity such as attending a wellness retreat or getting some personal mentoring.

·   Save money – we pay our people to ride to work, offer cost price on bike products and discount prices on travel products (through our shareholder Flight Centre), plus we offer generous employee benefits like a paid parental leave package and free counselling services.

·   Overseas Opportunities – we have shops in Australia, New Zealand and the UK. We support short and long-term relocation opportunities via initiatives such as our Peak-to-Peak Program between AUS and the UK, which offers participants an endless summer.

·   Grow your wealth – buy in or be allocated reward shares as part of our Employee Share Scheme which started at 99c per share and is now worth $5 per share. Current and ex-employees own over 16% of our company, with this number growing every year.

·   Enrich our communities – we donate 1% of our total wage bill to the charity of our people’s choice through our Earning To Give program. Past recipients include RSPCA, Beyond Blue and the Children’s Cancer Institute. We have donated over $2.8 million dollars to charities of our people's choice since 2016

·   Enrich our planet – we are committed to reducing our environmental impact and helping others to do the same. Bikes are a low carbon transport option, helping our customers lower their carbon footprint. We are also working on reducing ours with solar panels installed on 70% of our shops.

·        Certified B Corp – We proudly became a certified B Corp in 2023. B Corp is a third party certification to show that we are committed to more than just profit - we’re committed to doing good for people and the planet.

Why join the Pedal Group team?

We have 60+ retail locations across Australia and over 800 people in our awesome team. Being a part of a rapidly growing and successful business offers unique role diversity, opportunities for progression and making a big difference.

• We are a purpose driven company. We partner with our ‘Earning To Give’ charities and lead numerous environmental focuses.

• Amazing team environment with reward & recognition and autonomy & ownership in all roles.

• Career progression and opportunities. We promote from within 99% of the time.

• Fully funded nationally recognised qualifications and structured training pathways to nurture people's development.

• Flexible roster to ensure work/life balance

• $1000 Self Development allowance each year to boost our mental, physical or financial health.

Don't need to know everything about bikes!

Our Builders are trained by our skillful Mechanics and resource guides. There is also additional training offered through our 99 Academy where they complete structured courses and gain Cytech Qualifications. Cytech is the internationally recognised training and accreditation for bicycle technicians.

You'll be building bikes, performing minor repairs and constantly learning, all whilst working in our professionally equipped workshops. We value team players with a great attitude, a thirst for learning who are driven to do well. Being an experienced Bicycle Builder is obviously a nice to have however if you are mechanically minded and enjoy working with your hands you'll be great in our team.

There is an opportunity to lead a major part of Pedal Group & 99 Bikes' future in Boxed Bike Shipping.

We believe in the strength of diversity

Our customer base is diverse. We are the ‘World’s Most Approachable Bike Shops’ and understand the value of including varying perspectives and strengths across our teams.  We are committed to hiring and promoting the right recruits and creating a culture that is safe and enjoyable for all walks of life regardless of age, culture, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity or background.

TESTIMONIAL

"Growing up with an interest in riding and fixing bikes in 2010 I was fortunate to get an opportunity as a bike builder with 99 Bikes and have not looked back! Progressing into a mechanic role where I enjoyed the problem solving and challenges of fixing bikes. Now I am an Area Leader and really enjoy the new and different challenges I experience in the role"Oliver Price, Area Leader WA

Demonstrated and proven achievement in any field – these could be personal goals, sporting, educational or work-related.

·   A track record of success in a past technical role in any industry is advantageous but not essential.

·   Good communication skills and demonstrated success in developing and maintaining good relationships with workmates and clients.

·   A history demonstrating honesty and reliability

·   A demonstrated commitment to continual improvement and learning.

An immediate start is on offer, so if you would like to work for us please submit a resume and cover letter outlining your achievements through the Apply Now link.