Bike Gearhead

Before you apply, read this: This role requires deep, hands-on knowledge of road and/or mountain bikes — components, fit, apparel, and gear. If you can't speak fluently to a customer about drivetrain compatibility, saddle selection, or the difference between a gravel and CX build, this isn't the right fit. We screen for this in interviews.

📅 Start Date: November 9, 2026 🎓 Training: November 9–November 20th | Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm MST (8am–4pm PST | 10am–6pm CST | 11am–7pm EST) | No days can be missed 💵 Pay: $17.50/hr 🏠 Remote — wired internet required. No mobile setups. ⏰ Schedule: Saturday 8am – 7pm MST, Sunday 8am – 7pm MST, closing shifts during the weekdays (ending at 9 pm MST)

Post Training Info: Weekly rotating schedule — no set shifts Must be available at least one weekend day/week Looking for folks that can work Saturdays and Sundays, and closing shifts during some weekdays (ending at 9 pm MST) Training is paid, and you will train from home We provide all equipment for training and for the job, you cannot use personal equipment. If you have a passion and understanding of bikes and love customer service, we would be very interested in connecting with you about this position. In brief, you’ll translate Competitive Cyclist and Backcountry’s vision for our Gearheads into a meaningful context that our riders can relate to and feel excited by. You’ll champion ownership, quality, and rider experience through authentic and meaningful customer interactions. All in the name of differentiating the Competitive Cyclist Gearhead experience to a point where customers couldn’t fathom shopping elsewhere. Our Gearheads are the lifeblood of Competitive Cyclist and Backcountry.

They’re the first folks customers interact with, and the reason customers return to our site. With Gearheads, a core competency in product expertise and a capacity to differentiate the customer experience will drive increased customer retention and purchase frequency, thereby generating top-line growth and margin expansion. We wholeheartedly believe high-touch service is a differentiator that our business thrives upon. Gearheads pride themselves on their expertise, in-depth technical knowledge of the gear we sell as well as a love of the activities it’s used for.

JOB OVERVIEW: We are looking for bike enthusiasts to join our herd, THIS POSITION REQUIRES EXTENSIVE BIKE AND PARTS KNOWLEDGE (mountain, road, adventure, etc.) as you will assist our customers over the phone and in writing with answering bike specific questions about parts, gear, apparel, etc. You may even get to help a customer build out their dream bike! If you have a passion and understanding of bikes and love customer service, we would be very interested in connecting with you about this position.

In brief, you’ll translate Competitive Cyclist and Backcountry’s vision for our Gearheads into a meaningful context that our riders can relate to and feel excited by. You’ll champion ownership, quality, and rider experience through authentic and meaningful customer interactions. All in the name of differentiating the Competitive Cyclist Gearhead experience to a point where customers couldn’t fathom shopping elsewhere.

Our Gearheads are the lifeblood of Competitive Cyclist and Backcountry. They’re the first folks customers interact with, and the reason customers return to our site. With Gearheads, a core competency in product expertise and a capacity to differentiate the customer experience will drive increased customer retention and purchase frequency, thereby generating top line growth and margin expansion. We wholeheartedly believe high touch service is a differentiator that our business thrives upon. Gearheads pride themselves on their expertise, in-depth technical knowledge of the gear we sell as well as a love of the activities it’s used for.

Gearhead: Passionate and driven individuals looking to make an impact and provide amazing customer experience for our riders and customers.
Perks/Benefits: We use the gear we sell! As a Gearhead, you'll receive an employee discount to help fuel your passion for riding along with other industry perks.
Our Riders: This is our customer, and they consist of road cyclists, mountain bikers, and people who love to ride all bikes and all tire sizes.
The Job: The Gearhead Bike position requires great skills in customer service and a desire to learn the ins and outs of the bike industry. Your goal will be to provideconcierge level customer service to all ofour riders and customers. If you are excited about getting on the bike and meeting more people who ride, then now is the time to apply.

Provide concierge level service to our riders/customers Assist riders with general product questions Answer calls, chats, and emails Build and maintain relationships with our riders Solve problems, answer questions about orders, returns, shipping, and order status Contact customers via follow-up Learn our processes and systems to meet our customers' needs Work alongside a motivated and fun team full of riders that are passionate about bikes Build your product knowledge through training and assisting our riders Answer inbound calls and make outbound calls

Experience in the cycling industry preferred A passion for all things cycling A passion for helping people Must be able to use computers daily and have basic computer operating skills Must be able to multitask, prioritize, and think on your feet Customer service and sales experience strongly preferred Schedule flexibility including weekends and evenings until 10:00pm Ability to build and maintain long-term relationships with customers Ability to use active listening to identify customer needs, concerns, and complaints Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and written required Able to work efficiently and effectively within multiple channels of inquiries

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Keyboarding: Entering text or data into a computer or other machine by means of a traditional keyboard Speaking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word to impart oral information to clients or the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly Hearing Requirements: The ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (in-person speech, telephone, other remote speech) Near Visual Acuity: Clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less (i.e., reading small print), including use of computers

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