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As part of the Senior Management team you will be responsible for ensuring The Bike Station achieves its commercial income targets. You will lead on the development of new business and sales opportunities, providing detailed information on clear commercial value. Responsible for the success of the Edinburgh, Perth and Dundee retail environments. In collaboration with the Senior Management team, provide direction and support to the on-site Coordinators to ensure the effective coordination of day to day activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement long term commercial income strategies in support of the charity’s overall strategic vision.
• Development of new business opportunities, demonstrating commercial value, a clear business case and how it furthers The Bike Station’s charitable objectives.
• Work in collaboration with Communications and Marketing Manager to support effective external communication and marketing strategies.
• Responsible for multi-site achievement of retail and sales targets across the organisation.
• Presentation of alternative sale options for refurbished bikes including pop-up sales, hub and spokes models.
• Development and maintenance of local partnerships including commercial, third sector and active travel stakeholders in Perth, Edinburgh and Dundee.
• In collaboration with the Production Manager develop, coordinate and deliver sales and new product training to the Production team.
• Oversee the activity of the Cycle Friendly Award Officers, developing new business opportunities as a result of their activity.
• Oversee the development, coordination and successful delivery of commercial offerings, including but not limited to commercial Dr Bike.
• Oversee the activity of local Coordinators, supporting the achievement of targets, delivering sales and new product training.
• In collaboration with the Senior Management team, provide direction and support to the on-site Coordinators to ensure the effective coordinators of day to day activities.
• Development of corporate partnerships to further our commercial and charitable objectives.
• Other duties as required.

Experience:

• Proven track record of a successful sales growth strategy within a local retail and sales
• Experience of developing new and commercial business opportunities
• Significant commercial experience within the bicycle trade (or equivalent) , including sales, and securing new products for sale
• Proven experience with accurate sales forecasting, costing and budgeting
• Strong partnership development, including from commercial, public and third sector organisation
• Experience of multi-site line management, motivating and supporting teams.
• Demonstrable experience of maintaining core organisational values when developing corporate partnership
• Good understanding of the third sector and the financial challenges within the sector

Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good financial acumen and commercial business sense
• An entrepreneurial approach
• Strong business minded individual with a desire to succeed in a fast-paced environment.
• Great interpersonal skills needed to understand dealers needs as well as develop and maintain positive working.
• Efficient time management is essential to effectively carry out the role.

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Background

Selkirk Regeneration Company (SRC) is a community based not-for-profit company with charitable status. This post is funded by the Climate Challenge Fund (CCF) to tackle one of SRC’s prime objectives, bringing benefit to the people of Selkirk and surroundings through sustainable development towards a low-carbon future.

Overall Purpose

To assist the Project Coordinator to meet key project objectives by providing qualified home

energy advice through home visits and workshops, and other relevant activities.

Background

Selkirk Regeneration Company (SRC) is a community based not-for-profit company with charitable status. This post is funded by the Climate Challenge Fund (CCF) to tackle one of SRC’s prime objectives, bringing benefit to the people of Selkirk and surroundings through sustainable development towards a low-carbon future.

Overall Purpose

The Project Coordinator will assist SRC in leading and managing a project which will raise awareness of energy, transport and other climate-related issues, and developing and implementing actions in response to these issues. The Project Coordinator will have responsibility for managing the Energy Advice Centre and its staff and volunteers.2

A full Job Description is available for download below.