JOB: AREA SALES MANAGER- NORTHERN

Area Sales Manager Northern

CONTACT DETAILS: , www.motogear.co.uk , 01536 485 484

Motogear represents Spidi and is the UK exclusive distributor for Nolangroup. We are looking for the right person to join our team.

The ideal candidate will preferably have field sales experience, be self-motivated, have excellent communication skills and have a good understanding of the motorcycle industry. The role comes with a competitive base salary with an open-ended commission structure, together with a company car.

If you are enthusiastic and dynamic in your approach to business then please send your CV to admin@motogear.co.uk

All applicants will be treated with the strictest of confidence. (Closing date for applications is 27th May 2014)

Motogear Ltd, Huxloe House, Telford Way, Kettering, Northants, NN16 8UN

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JOB: Technical Advisor/Assistant required

Technical Advisor/Assistant

Bike Alert are looking for a
Technical Advisor/Assistant

CONTACT DETAILS: RACHEL GODFREY, RACHEL.GODFREY@BIKEALERT.COM , +44 (0) 1322 526 236

Bike Alert Plc is a leading supplier to the motorcycle industry worldwide with our UK headquarters located in Crayford, Kent. We are enjoying rapid growth and, due to expanding workloads, we are seeking an exceptional candidate to join our team as a Technical Advisor/Assistant.

This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to join a flagship Company that supplies two of the most iconic motorcycle brands worldwide.

Responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

- Providing technical assistance
- Responding effectively to specialist parts enquiries
- Completing any general technical administration tasks as may be required

Reporting to the UK Sales Manager, this is an exciting and varied role with the opportunity to increase responsibilities as the business grows.

Other Benefits

A very competitive salary package will be awarded to the successful candidate depending on experience.

This is a full time role with a 37.5 hour working week (Monday to Friday 09:00 a.m. - 17:30 p.m.).

Additional hours may be required, on occasion, to meet the needs of the business.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have previous motorcycle industry experience, ideally from a customer service / mechanic / parts / sales / technician background. You will also be a team player with a highly professional approach to your work.

Essential

In order to be considered for this position you should:

- Possess excellent customer service skills
- Be a confident and professional communicator
- Possess initiative with a willingness to learn and improve
- Be computer literate

You will be totally focused on customer care and be a confident communicator with excellent attention to detail and organisational skills. Above all else you will have an unhealthy obsession and passion for motorcycle sport with a natural ability to engage with others and build strong working relationships.

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JOB: Mechanic wanted

Mechanic required

Mechanic required- Hertfordshire Superbikes

CONTACT DETAILS: Hertfordshire Superbikes, info@hertfordshiresuperbikes.com , 01707 66 33 44

Hertfordshire Superbike Centre is a fast growing centre for motorcycle servicing, sales, repairs and many other motorcycle related services.

We currently have a vacancy for a third mechanic to take on general workshop duties but also be involved in the new areas of our business, primarily special builds and modifications. We have also just opened a specialist suspension room fully equipped with the latest Andreani equipment.

The successful candidate must have at least 5 years experience in a professional motorcycle workshop and be more than capable of rebuilding all types of engines.

The following skills/interests will also be of importance:

•     Experience with Ducati motorcycles
•     Welding
•     Machining
•     Electrical fault diagnosis
•     Frame building
•     Engine tuning
•     Suspension tuning
•     Moto-X
•     Circuit racing

This position will only suit someone passionate about motorcycles and is not a 9 to 5 type position. The hours will be long but rewarding.

To successfully fill this role you will need to be local to the shop, as a long commute would not be fair on either party. You will also need a full driving licence as some van driving may be involved as well as a full motorcycle licence.

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JOB: MOTORCYCLE SALES EXECUTIVE

MOTORCYCLE SALES EXECUTIVE

CONTACT DETAILS: BRIDGE MOTORCYCLES LIMITED, PERSONNEL@BRIDGEMOTORCYCLES.CO.UK , 01392 260200

We are looking to recruit an outstanding sales person to join our Motorcycle Sales team.

        Job Specification

• To welcome all customers in to the department
• Be able to give a knowledgeable presentation of all the products and services we have available
• Achieve and exceed sales targets
• Proposing and processing of finance and sales leads using up to date computer systems
• Completing  all sales paperwork correctly and in a timely manner
• Undertaking follow up calls to all customers ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction
• Generating additional customer leads through various means
• Must be able to commit to working every weekend
  Person Specification

• Passion for motorcycles and a knowledge of the industry is essential
• Proven track record in target driven retail sales preferably in the motor/motorcycle industry
• Ability to effectively close a sale
• The ability to build long term customer relationships
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Must have a flexible and professional attitude
• Good IT skills
• Reliable and hardworking
• Fun and outgoing personality
• Motorcycle licence
• Hours of Work
• 40 hours over 5 days including weekends

       Benefits

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Fee onsite parking
• Excellent working environment

       To Apply

Please email your CV and covering letter to personnel@bridgemotorcycles.co.uk or telephone Bev Ellicott on 01392 260200 for further information.

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JOB: Sales Administrator

Sales Administrator

CONTACT DETAILS: , sales@apico.co.uk , 01282 473 190
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an office sales person at Vesty UK / Apico International.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person with a background / knowledge of the trials and mx/enduro industry to join our busy sales team.

Duties are to include: taking sales orders and processing them, answering technical questions from dealers, dealing with telephone enquiries from the public, up-selling, customer care and general office duties.

The ideal candidate must be computer literate, possess a positive working attitude, be hard working and be able to work as part of a team.

Applicants must send a full C.V. and covering letter to; sales@apico.co.uk or Vesty UK Ltd. Unit 2, Bridgewater Close Network 65 Business Park, Hapton, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 5TE.

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JOB: DESIGNER WITH BDN!

CONTACT DETAILS: ANDY MAYO, ANDY@DEALERNEWS.CO.UK , 01237 422660

Mayo Media is looking for a Designer at its Bideford offices to work on both the print and digital versions of British Dealer News, the UK’s biggest trade motorcycle magazine.

The position will also require design duties for Motorcycle Trade Expo, Europe’s largest motorcycle trade show.

Duties will include: Designing weekly email newsletter and bespoke email layouts, client advertising, page layout and publishing information online.

Candidates will need to show:

Experience of HTML, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver.
Excellent standard of written English.
The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
They can balance commercial and creative priorities
A good telephone manner and the ability to liaise with clients directly. 

The right person will be well organised, working accurately to strict deadlines, have a keen eye for detail, a strong work ethic and enjoy being part of a successful team. In return, we offer a competitive package. Please apply via email and include a covering letter, examples of recent work (both print and digital) and full CV to: andy@dealernews.co.uk


Application closing date is the 22.4.2014

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JOB: EXPERIENCED MOTORCYCLE TECHNICIAN

EXPERIENCED MOTORCYCLE TECHNICIAN

CONTACT DETAILS:  service@powerbiking.co.uk , +44 (0)1494512070

We are looking for an experienced motorcycle technician to join us in our busy Yamaha franchise.

The ideal candidate must have knowledge and experience of modern Japanese motorcycles.

A qualified MOT tester and a candidate confident in using our Dynamometer would be advantageous.

- Salary negotiable depending on experience -

Applications and CVs to be sent to service@powerbiking.co.uk or Powerbiking Ltd, 25 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP11 2LQ

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NEWS: DEALER SALESMAN BADLY HURT IN ROBBERY

Phil Warburton, a salesman at High Wycombe Yamaha dealership Powerbiking, was seriously injured on 10 April while he and fellow members of staff were dealing with an attempted theft at the showroom.

Powerbiking at High Wycombe

A statement by the company said: “It is with regret that we have to inform our customers that Phil will be absent from his desk at Powerbiking for some considerable time due to him being hospitalised through injury.

“A burglar entered our shop with the intent to steal a large amount of goods. However, before he could get away with his haul, he was spotted by one of our eagle-eyed staff who promptly notified his colleagues, and working as a team they swiftly took action in an attempt to apprehend this person — which they eventually did very successfully — but not before this man had displayed how extremely aggressive he was and that it was his intent to hurt anyone or damage anything within his reach.

“It was during this outburst that Phil was dragged through the fence on the far side of the car park causing him to fall down a steep drop and into the river - thus resulting in his current injuries. At the moment we are aware he has fractures to his ribs and vertebrae.

British Dealer News would like to wish Phil a speedy recovery, and well done to the team for getting another bike thief off the streets.

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NEWS: VALVOLINE BACKS PADGETTS TT SQUAD

US lubricant brand Valvoline has become 2014 title sponsor of the Honda road-racing team run by well-known bike dealership Padgetts of Batley.

Valvoline sponsoring Padgetts

Padgetts is fielding TT aces John McGuinness and Bruce Anstey ( respectively 20-times and nine-times TT winners) in Valvoline livery. Their first appearance will be at the North West 200 in May.

The British distributor of Valvoline products is Ashland Specialties UK, based in Birkenhead.

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NEWS: MASSIMO TAMBURINI HAS DIED

Legendary Italian motorcycle designer Massimo Tamburini passed away on 5 April, aged 70. He had been diagnosed with lung cancer late last year and had been undergoing chemotherapy treatment.

Massimo Tamburini

Tamburini’s huge talent first drew accolades for his ground-breaking frame and single-shock suspension designs at Bimota, a company of which he was one of the three founding partners. He went on to establish a long and fruitful relationship with the late Claudio Castiglioni, initially at Cagiva then Ducati and latterly MV Agusta.

Undoubtedly the most famous bike that came off his drawing board was the iconic Ducati 916. He was also responsible for the original MV Agusta F4 750 and its successors, the F3 675 and the Brutale.

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JOB: Field sales agent (f/m) United Kingdom and Ireland

CONTACT DETAILS: Parts Europe, hr@partseurope.eu

Parts Europe: Hiring

 Parts Europe fully owned by the American LeMans Corporation, owner of market leaders Parts Unlimited and DRAG Specialities, is a wholesale distributor of spare parts and accessories, as well as gear and apparel for motorcycles, quads/ATV, personal watercraft, and snowmobiles. We supply to dealers all over Europe, the Middle East and South Africa.

We are looking for people to join our team Field sales agent (f/m) United Kingdom and Ireland. You will be our direct contact to motorcycle and powersports dealers and will visit and advice them on a regular basis.

Positions require:

• An excellent knowledge of motorcycle parts and accessories
• „„Experience in a comparable position or as a motorcycle mechanic
• „„Native command of the English language; additional languages are welcome
• „„Knowledge of MS Office programs: Word, Excel, Outlook
• „„A passion for motorcycles and a customer oriented mental attitude

The perspective:
 
You will be part of a successful international team in a young, dynamic and constantly growing company, where you have the chance to use and develop your personal strengths and to combine your growth with the success of the company. In a modern working environment you will share the enthusiasm and the passion of our employees for motorcycles and powersports.

Please send your CV in English by email to hr@partseurope.eu

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JOB: Brand Manager, Powersports

CONTACT DETAILS: Deb Newman, Deb.Newman@madison.co.uk
Madison is the leading distributor of branded powersports components and accessories in the UK.

As part of our continuous development we wish to recruit an additional Brand Manager as part of our powersports team. Our Brand Managers are responsible for range planning, product selection, and code management. You will be working closely with our Sales team, Dealers, and Marketing team to develop your product categories, as well as be responsible for all aspects of pricing and development of sales support material. Previous experience of buying or merchandising in a Road / Off-Road motorcycle channel is essential. 

We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to co-ordinate and focus the development of our powersports range. Strong interpersonal skills are required to ensure success through the development of collaborative working relationships with our suppliers and sales people. You must be PC literate and commercially astute, with a keen interest in in powersports. We think this is a great opportunity to join a successful and growing company and develop your career in brand management. Salary will be dependent on relevant experience. To apply please send a full CV and covering letter including your salary requirements details to our Personnel Manager:

Deb.Newman@madison.co.uk
Closing date: 17 April 2014

Please note that we may not be able to respond to all applicants individually as we usually have a very high response to our vacancy adverts.

To find out more about Madison and our holding company please visit: www.hyoung.co.uk

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