About This Role
Wheat Ridge Cyclery has been a Denver institution since 1973 — and today we're one of the biggest specialty bike retailers in the country, with three thriving locations (Wheat Ridge, Parker, and Ken Caryl) and a reputation as the premier destination for serious cyclists in the region. We're privately owned, growing fast, and looking for a General Manager who's ready to lead a ~$25M business with real autonomy. This isn't a caretaker role. Our owner is looking for a true leader — someone who can run the day-to-day business end to end, build a strong and accountable team, and help shape where we go next as we look at further expansion. If you love developing people as much as you love a well-run P&L, we want to talk to you.
What You'll Do
Own the business. Take full operational and financial responsibility for a multi-location retail operation, payroll, budgets, cash flow, and inventory, with the autonomy to run it and the partnership of ownership on the big calls.
- Lead the team. Directly guide store managers and department leaders across sales, service, marketing, and operations. Set the tone on the floor, coach your leaders, and build a culture where people actually want to stay.
- Drive the sales floor. Step in as the hands-on sales leader at our flagship Wheat Ridge store, and help shape what our sales leadership structure looks like as we continue to grow.
- Build for the future. Bring fresh eyes to scheduling, training, and process - and help us decide what our next location and our next org chart should look like. - Protect what makes us different. Keep us focused on being the high-end, passionate, community-rooted bike shop our customers love - not a big-box retailer.
Requirements
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of retail leadership experience, ideally across multiple locations (a strong background running one large, high-volume store is great too)
- A genuine people leader - someone who leads from the floor, communicates clearly, and builds trust with a team - Solid business fundamentals: comfort with P&L, budgeting, and using data to make decisions
- A collaborative style - someone who can have a real, two-way conversation with ownership and run with a decision once it's made
- Bike industry or outdoor retail experience is a big plus, but not required - we've found great leaders can come from all kinds of backgrounds
Nice to Have
If you're a people-first leader who also knows how to run a business, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us write the next chapter of Wheat Ridge Cyclery. Wheat Ridge Cyclery is an equal opportunity employer
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Leave
- Sick Leave
- Retirement Plan
- Professional Development
- Annual bike demo allowance — yes, we'll help you buy a bike
- Employee discount on bikes, gear, and service
- The chance to lead a beloved, growing, 50-year-old brand with real say in where it goes next
Common Questions
What is the education required for this position?
At least a bachelor's degree is required
What does this position pay?
This General Manager Multi-Store Bicycle Retail role pays $95,000 to $110,000/Yr.
Is this full-time or part-time?
This job is Full Time.
Where is Wheat Ridge Cyclery located?
Wheat Ridge Cyclery is located at 7085 West 38th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO