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JOB VACANCIES AVAILABLE NOW AT WHEELBASE!

Job Vacancies at Wheelbase

Looking for a new opportunity? Then look no further than a company that is going places.

Wheelbase is the UK’s largest cycle store and we have been at the forefront of the industry for the last 25 years. We live and breathe bikes and have built up a successful business from our headquarters in the Lake District National Park. We opened our second store WHEELBASE North East in 2016 and third store in Yorkshire in 2018 and further expansion of our retail and eCommerce divisions planned.

 

WHEELBASE Lake District

Position: STOCK ACCOUNTANT

Location: Wheelbase HQ, Staveley, The Lake District, LA8 9LR

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our Finance Team as an Inventory Accountant. Reporting to the Finance Director you will be responsible for maintaining complete and accurate stock records as well as working with our buying team to ensure flow of goods in as required by the business.

  • The role will involve both analytical work and review of our stock programme as well as logistical planning for physical stock movements and stock takes.
  • You will execute company processes to ensure products are ordered, received, stored and delivered safely and accurately.
  • Attend functional and company meetings as required and support other departments in order to meet business objectives.
  • Assist with other ad hoc queries, and analysis as required, prioritising work effectively to ensure that these queries are responded to on a timely basis.
  • Occasionally as is required work extra hours to meet business deadlines.
  • The role will require some travel at times and work on some weekend/public holidays during, periodic stock counts and year end.

Responsibilities and duties:

  • Assist with forward order planning and just time in time orders and deliveries to support business requirements.
  • Check order confirmations and back order reports.
  • Investigate and resolve supplier order and invoice queries in a timely manner.
  • Provide feedback to senior management team on any material issues that arise.
  • Issue weekly out of stock risk lines and maintain mins and max levels across all stores for key products.
  • Ability to identify areas of aged and slow-moving stock and suggest actions to improve this.
  • Maintain supplier information and price books in the inventory management system. Including regular reviews for updates in RRP, trade price and margins.
  • Assist with reconciling inventory from EPOS to the general ledger.
  • Complete all required store to store transactions in an accurate and timely manner within the inventory management system.  Control all movements of stock transfers between locations and arrange as required.
  • Loading and unloading vehicles in a safe, accurate and timely manner.
  • Responsible for delivering a robust stocktaking programme for the retail business.
  • Complete cyclical stock counts in an accurate manner ensuring the results are recorded in the inventory management system.
  • Undertake analysis of stocktaking data, report on discrepancies found and assist with implementation of further stock control measures required.
  • Maintain accurate stock records, carry out regular audit of data held and keep records to support these reviews.

Knowledge and skills:

  • Ability to work under pressure, within tight deadlines, with flexible approach to working hours and a motivated team player.
  • Ability to establish strong working relationships and engagement with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Problem-solving ability.
  • IT Skills required and knowledge of stock systems would be preferable.
  • Experience of advanced excel skills required.
  • Experience in retail audit/perpetual stocktaking within a retail environment would be preferable.
  • Driving Licence.

Location: Wheelbase HQ, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria LA8 9LR UK. Only 15mins from the M6 motorway and 10mins from Lake Windermere. 5mins walk to Staveley train station.

Salary: We offer a competitive salary, dependent on experience.

Hours: Monday to Friday, with hours negotiable.

Additional benefits:

  • Our HQ is Staveley is surrounded by hills and you’ll have one of the best commutes to work in the country
  • We have a very generous staff purchase scheme which will help fuel your passion for cycling
  • You will qualify for our staff cycle to work scheme after you have been with us for 6 months
  • We hold regular staff rides and social events.

How to apply: please send your CV and a covering letter to: Jobs@Wheelbase.co.uk

Closing date: Thursday 15th of July 2021

 

WHEELBASE Lake District

SALES ASSISTANTS – FULL TIME AND PART TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE

LOCATION: STAVELEY LA8 9LR

We are currently looking for the right applicants to join our ever-growing Store Sales Team at our Lake District super store in Staveley.
In a busy and exciting environment, we strive to deliver outstanding service to our customers. Providing the latest products from the leading brands across all disciplines of our sport – mountain, road, electric, leisure, kids and adventure.

ABOUT THE JOB:

  • To offer first-class customer service to all of our store customers at the UK’s largest cycle store.
  • Provide advice, assistance and expertise within any of our store departments; mountain, road, electric, leisure, kids and adventure.
  • Work closely with your Store Sales Team to create a positive, exciting and engaging retail environment.
  • The role is fast paced, varied and testing.

YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO:

  • Engage with customers, from meeting and greeting to asking questions, listening and understanding their needs.
  • Be a team player in our busy retail environment and have a passion for cycling
  • Develop your product knowledge across mountain, road, electric, leisure, kids and adventure bikes, clothing and accessories.
  • Manage orders and deliver within time frames.

ABOUT YOU:

  • Passionate about cycling
  • Confident, outgoing, polite and helpful
  • Willingness to develop inter-personal skills and product knowledge
  • Proactive
  • Team player
  • Good organisational skills
  • Be able to work under pressure

NOTE: PLEASE STATE FULL TIME OR PART TIME PREFERENCE ON APPLICATION

SALARY: We offer a competitive salary based on ability and experience
PLEASE SEND YOUR C.V. AND COVER LETTER TO: jobs@wheelbase.co.uk
Closing date: Sunday 11 July 2021

 

WHEELBASE Yorkshire

SALES ASSISTANT – PART TIME – SATURDAY OR SUNDAY

LOCATION: ILKLEY LS29 9EW

We are currently looking for the right applicants to join our ever-growing Store Sales Team at our Yorkshire store in Ilkley.
In a busy and exciting environment, we strive to deliver outstanding service to our customers. Providing the latest products from the leading brands across all disciplines of our sport – mountain, road, electric, leisure, kids and adventure.

ABOUT THE JOB:

  • To offer first-class customer service to all of our store customers at the UK’s largest cycle store.
  • Provide advice, assistance and expertise within any of our store departments; mountain, road, electric, leisure, kids and adventure.
  • Work closely with your Store Sales Team to create a positive, exciting and engaging retail environment.
  • The role is fast paced, varied and testing.

YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO:

  • Engage with customers, from meeting and greeting to asking questions, listening and understanding their needs.
  • Be a team player in our busy retail environment and have a passion for cycling
  • Develop your product knowledge across mountain, road, electric, leisure, kids and adventure bikes, clothing and accessories.
  • Manage orders and deliver within time frames.

ABOUT YOU:

  • Passionate about cycling
  • Confident, outgoing, polite and helpful
  • Willingness to develop inter-personal skills and product knowledge
  • Proactive
  • Team player
  • Good organisational skills
  • Be able to work under pressure

SALARY: We offer a competitive salary based on ability and experience
PLEASE SEND YOUR C.V. AND COVER LETTER TO: jobs@wheelbase.co.uk
CLOSING DATE: Sunday 11 July2021

 

WHEELBASE North East

SALES ASSISTANT – PART TIME – SUNDAY

LOCATION: Darlington  DL3 7LB

We are currently looking for the right applicants to join our ever-growing Store Sales Team at our Yorkshire store in Ilkley.
In a busy and exciting environment, we strive to deliver outstanding service to our customers. Providing the latest products from the leading brands across all disciplines of our sport – mountain, road, electric, leisure, kids and adventure.

ABOUT THE JOB:

  • To offer first-class customer service to all of our store customers at the UK’s largest cycle store.
  • Provide advice, assistance and expertise within any of our store departments; mountain, road, electric, leisure, kids and adventure.
  • Work closely with your Store Sales Team to create a positive, exciting and engaging retail environment.
  • The role is fast paced, varied and testing.

YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO:

  • Engage with customers, from meeting and greeting to asking questions, listening and understanding their needs.
  • Be a team player in our busy retail environment and have a passion for cycling
  • Develop your product knowledge across mountain, road, electric, leisure, kids and adventure bikes, clothing and accessories.
  • Manage orders and deliver within time frames.

ABOUT YOU:

  • Passionate about cycling
  • Confident, outgoing, polite and helpful
  • Willingness to develop inter-personal skills and product knowledge
  • Proactive
  • Team player
  • Good organisational skills
  • Be able to work under pressure

SALARY: We offer a competitive salary based on ability and experience
PLEASE SEND YOUR C.V. AND COVER LETTER TO: jobs@wheelbase.co.uk
Closing date: Sunday 11 July 2021