Bicycle Manufacturer & Distributor Jobs and Careers
The Bicycle Industry is comprised of companies who distribute and/or manufacture bicycle apparel, gear, equipment and components for any type of bicycling. These may include road, mountain, BMX, cyclocross, electric, kids bikes and other specialty bicycles. Products are designed for specific uses such as racing, recreational riding and touring, kids bicycles and commuting. Providing services to these companies are consultants and independent contractors and indpendent sales reps. Over 2000 retail stores, from the smallest one-person shop to the largest chain sell cycling gear, apparel and components the bicycling enthusiast. There are many bicycle jobs out there, if you want to follow your passion!
Sample Bicycle Industry Jobs and Careers
- Product Development
- Designers (product, website and print)
- Buyers
- Inside Sales Rep
- Outside Independent Sales Rep
- Marketing (Internet and Print)
- Customer Service
- Warehouse and production
- Financial Analyst
- Public Relations
- Social Media and E-Commerce
Industry Organizations
- Adventure Cycling Association
- Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals
- Bicycle Products Suppliers Association
- Bicycle Ride Directors Association of America
- Bicycle Tour Network
- Coalition For Appropriate Transportation
- International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA)
- League of American Bicyclists
- National Bicycle Dealers Association
- National Bicycle Tourism Conference
- National Interscholastic Cycling Association
- People For Bikes
- The Street Trust
- Trips for Kids
- Transportation Alternatives
- USA Cycling: National Offroad Bicycle Association (NORBA, United States Cycling Federation (UCSF), United States Professional Racing Organization (USPRO), National Collegiate Cycling Association (NCCA)
- World Bicycle Relief
- World Car Free Network
Trade Shows
Trade Magazines, Online Magazines and Newsletters
Bicycle Mechanic Schools
- Barnett Bicycle Institute
- Bicycle Certifications
- Bike Tech in School
- Professional Bicycle Mechanics Association
- United Bicycle Institute
Websites, Online Publications and Forums
- SmartEtailing.com: SmartEtailing specializes in helping bicycle retailers have robust, relevant, content-rich websites that are easy to manage and maintain.
- BicycleCertifications.com: Courses emphasize safety from a productgs liability and negligence standpoint so that retailers and bike shops can reduce their risk of injury to others and lawsuit.
Bicycle Blogs & Forums
- Cyclelicious Bicycle Blog
- TwoSpoke Bike & Cycling Forum: Bicycle Forum and Reviews for all types of Bikes. Road, mountain, BMX, recumbent and more
Executive Search Firms
- Frontier Talent
- Highline Outdoor Group
- Next Level Executive
- Noto Group
- The Forest Group
- The Whiting Group
Independent Rep Associations
- EORA - Eastern Outdoor Reps Association
- EWSRA - Eastern Winter Sports Reps Association
- MRA - Midwest Reps Association
- NEWSR - New England Winter Sports Reps, Inc
- MWSRA- Midwest Winter Sports Resps Assn.
- Outdoor Reps Association, Inc.
- SWRA - Southeastern Winter Reps Association
- WWSRA - Western Winter Sports Reps Association
- United State Reps Association
