Cadence Performance

Cadence Performance stores are cycling hubs for every level of cyclist. We opened our first store in Crystal Place and have since expanded to a further Five more stores in St Albans, Twickenham, Shoreham-by-Sea, St Paul's and Paddock Wood, along with the launch of our comprehensive website.

Now, more than ever, we are equipped to be the local hub for every cyclist’s needs. We offer bike fitting, coaching, talks, ride-outs, workshop classes and memberships. We also offer a range of fitness testing services, including VO2 max, lactate threshold, body composition analysis and blood testing. As a result, we are one of the most popular bike fit centers in the UK.

Our coaching team is second to none and we are one of the few cycling operations staffed with in-house sports scientists. Furthermore, our indoor cycling studios(Crystal Palace)are equipped with Wattbike and we also run regular yoga, Pilates and core strength classes.

Our busy workshops focus on repairing and servicing all kinds of bikes, and our shops offer the full range of Giant bikes. There's also somewhere to park your bike securely and always a friendly face to welcome you.

Careers at Cadence Performance

Cadence is much more than a run of the mill bike shop. Our people play a key role in making our company a success by always putting customers at the heart of what we do.

We currently operate 6 stores in Crystal Palace, Twickenham, Shoreham by Sea, Paddock Wood, St Albans and St Paul’s in central London and a thriving e-commerce business. What's good about working for us…

We are keen to reward our staff for the passion and enthusiasm they bring to our business. We offer:

Are you a Store Manager looking for a new challenge, an Assist Manager on the rise or a career changer with management experience who loves bikes? Our Store Manager role in St Albans could be the perfect place for you. We want our managers leading from the front. We don’t want you poring over spreadsheets and missing the conversations with bike buyers, and with a small team the focus has to be on customer service at all times.

You will need to show that you have the following: -

• A “Can Do” attitude
• Strong leadership skills
• An ability to motivate a sales team to hit targets
• Deliver excellent customer service
• Communicate confidently with everyone from our founders, the MD of Giant UK through to your junior part-timers
• Be highly organised and meticulous
• An interest in Bike fitting
• Lead the store from the shop floor and remain hands on at all times.
• Keep the back office functioning smoothly
• Able to use social media to inspire and connect to our customers
• Drive the business through events, talks, consumer workshops etc.

The Store Manager is responsible for a team of 4-6 staff including a busy workshop and Bike fitting studio. The store is open Tuesday to Sunday. The manager is expected to work one of the weekend days and ensure that the store runs smoothly for the whole working week. They will be responsible for planning their time and that of the rest of the staff effectively in this exciting location in St Albans.

In return for your hard work and commitment to the position you will be paid a good salary, have entitlement to an uncapped profit related bonus scheme, cycle to work scheme and staff discount at trade+vat from day one.

If you think you have what it takes to manage Giant St Albans please apply via email enclosing a CV and covering letter to mike@cadenceperformance.com.

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