Decathlon UK

Workshop Technician

Decathlon UK  •  Wednesbury, GB (Onsite)  •  20 days ago
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Job Description

LOVE CYCLING? EXPERIENCED MECHANIC? LOOKING FOR A NEW OPPORTUNITY? IF YES, THIS COULD BE THE PERFECT ROLE FOR YOU!

As a Bike Mechanic in our workshop you’ll be providing high quality bike maintenance and repair services to help our customers enjoy their bikes for longer. To put it simply, the purpose of your role is to diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical problems whilst ensuring that your customers receive the best experience in the process. You’ll also be involved in recycling and repairing defective bikes in-store, which means that you’ll play an integral part in achieving our collective mission to help preserve our planet.

What will you benefit from?

  • Career progression - At Decathlon, you choose your own career path, whether you aspire to become our next customer service manager or our next CEO - your opportunities for progression are endless!
  • Profit sharing scheme - We’re one big international family who exclusively shares the profit we make with our employees.
  • We play sport together and have regular team socials!
  • Quarterly bonus scheme
  • Permanent contracts with fair pay - We don’t believe in zero-hour contracts.
  • Cycle to work scheme - 25% discount on a bike of your choice.
  • 30% staff discount on our Decathlon products.

Discover more of our company benefits here

Your Responsibilities:

  • Customer Service - Through your own passion for sport, you’ll share
    your tips and experiences with users and through our hands-on product
    training you will be able to give the best technical advice for the sports
    you are responsible for. Decathlon has shifted over the last year into an
    omnichannel business so it’s essential that our sales assistants are able
    to assist customers in all aspects of retail shopping, whether that’s in
    store or online!
  • Merchandising - Whether full time or part time, every Sales
    Assistant is encouraged to take responsibility to autonomously manage
    stock levels and pricing and to provide a high level of merchandising so
    that each customer can easily find the right product for their sporting
    practice.
  • Team Player - You will be part of a shop floor team of like-minded
    Sales Assistants, practicing sport and celebrating victories together, so
    it’s important that you are able to work well within a team environment as
    well as independently.


Sound good so far? If so, here's the type of person we're looking for…


Who Are You?


  • Someone looking to combine a passion for sport with work.
  • A people person who is prepared to go the extra mile.
  • Someone looking for a retail career with a difference
  • Problem solver with excellent communication skills.

  • Able to play as part of the team during the busiest times (weekends and
    holidays).

Additional Information:

As a Bike Mechanic, you will be required to work usual retail hours including evenings and weekends.


IF YOU LOVE BIKES AND WANT AN EXCITING CAREER IN BUSINESS, APPLY TODAY!

Decathlon UK

About Decathlon UK

Decathlon was founded in 1976 in Lille, France, with a mission to sustainably make sport accessible for the many.

Before too long Decathlon UK opened its first store in Surrey Quays, London, in 1999, to help the British population get more physically active through sport. We have since developed into a full multi-channel shopping experience, including over 40 purpose-built stores across the nation.

As a family-owned company, we create a unique range of expertly designed products across over 70 sports that offer unbeatable value for money. Our teammates are always on hand to share their passion and trusted expertise, giving you all the sports, advice, equipment and services, you need at the most affordable prices.

So, whether you’re a total beginner, or a regular, we’ve got it covered.

Let’s Play UK.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
1999
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