"Unchanging passion in a changing era."
Hello everyone, this is Tanaka from Circles.
With AI reading the news, drones delivering packages, and automated checkout counters, we live in an era of increasing efficiency. That’s precisely why it makes me stop and think.
"What is the value that can only be created by human hands?"
We don't see Circles as just a "bicycle shop."
Beyond assembly, it’s about the selection, description, communication, sharing, and connection involved. We want to continue carefully crafting bicycle culture by performing all of these activities by hand.
As we expand with new locations this year and take the next step as an organization, we are looking for new teammates.
The "place where you can show your true potential" that you’ve been looking for might just be right here.
List of Open Positions
1. Logistics
(Part-time)
"It may be behind the scenes, but it is an essential job."
For a growing Circles, logistics is the heart that supports our daily operations. Receiving products correctly, managing them with care, and delivering them reliably. Protecting the flow of goods until they reach the hands of our customers and colleagues is much like maintaining blood circulation in a body.
While it may appear to be a series of simple tasks, it is actually a profound job where results change significantly based on efficiency and ingenuity. It is a position where you can take pride in supporting the foundation while taking on the challenge of improving processes and building new systems.
Logistics is what sparks the movement of people and bicycles. Why not experience the dynamic reward of keeping the entire Circles organization running from the ground up?
Job Duties
- Incoming inspection, location registration, and inventory management (including stocktaking)
- Shipping (picking, packing, documentation), and handling returns and exchanges
- Improving warehouse workflows, safety management, and 5S
- Coordination with E-commerce, physical stores, and CWD, as well as lead time adjustments
We are looking for someone who
- Enjoys planning and finding ways to reduce waste
- Is diligent, accurate, and communicates updates frequently
- Has confidence in their physical fitness and values teamwork
- Has experience in logistics, warehouse operations, or WMS implementation
- Has experience managing inventory or shipments using spreadsheets
- Can work flexibly within rules and regulations, viewing this as a customer service role that happens to be behind the scenes
- Is responsible, honest, and takes their work seriously, even if they aren't the talkative type
2. Circles Store Staff (Sales/Mechanic/Painting)
(Full-time / Part-time)
"Going beyond 'liking' it, to shaping culture."
Circles stores are both "retail spaces" and "launchpads." We are looking for teammates who will help shape bicycle culture from the front lines—in customer service and sales, mechanics, procurement and ordering, and our painting department, Kyutai Paint.
Experience is not required. We welcome those who find joy in facing people, working with tools, and working with care.
*Mechanic applicants will generally start as part-time (with a trial period). Promotion to full-time is available based on skill and motivation.
Job Duties
- Customer service, sales, product suggestions, and store presentation
- Mechanics (assembly, maintenance, repair, and pre-delivery checks)
- Painting at Kyutai Paint (surface prep, masking, finishing, and basic graphic work)
We welcome someone who
- Wants to share the joy of using bicycles and tools for a long time
- Has prior experience in the service industry
- Can provide cheerful and sincere customer service
- Values reporting, communication, and enjoys change
Why not go beyond just "liking" it and cultivate your own professional growth?
3. Online Store (E-commerce)
(Full-time / Part-time)
"Behind the scenes, but on the absolute front line."
The Circles online store is our window to the country and the world. From daily shipping to analyzing inventory and sales, and improving page design, this is a role of "operations × improvement" to elevate the user experience. We also handle English inquiries, so there are opportunities to engage in global interactions.
You will work in cooperation with the logistics and shop teams, so your duties will be diverse. It is no exaggeration to say that half of Circles' operations depend on us!
Job Duties
- Order processing, shipping, and returns
- Inventory management, procurement, and improving web store product pages
- Photography, measurement, and copywriting
- Domestic and international email/chat correspondence (English language skills welcome)
We welcome someone who
- Enjoys finding ways to communicate (photos, writing)
- Is good at building systems
- Is meticulous, accurate, and organized
- Can think about improvements by looking at data
- Can work flexibly within rules and regulations, viewing this as customer service through a screen
- Has flexible thinking and a broad perspective
Let's support Circles and the bicycle world together, from behind the scenes.
4. CWD (Wholesale Division) Sales Staff
(Full-time / Part-time)
"Chasing what comes after 'liking,' and building trust."
Circles' wholesale division, CWD (Circles World Distribution), is a "connector" that expands bicycle culture together with shops and dealers nationwide. What we deliver is not just products, but "life with bicycles" itself. We visit the front lines, helping shops with their inventory strategies, store displays, and understanding the local context as we walk alongside them.
This job is not a sprint, but a marathon of consistently running with the right form. By building trust over months and years and accumulating results, you can also grow significantly yourself. While leveraging your sales experience, why not jump into a "culture manufacturing site" unique to the bicycle industry?
Preference is given to those with sales experience (industry experience not required).
Job Duties
- Proposals and follow-up support for dealer shops nationwide
- Developing new dealers, sales promotion planning, and exhibition management
- Coordination with international brands and domestic manufacturers (English language skills welcome)
We welcome someone who
- Has B2B sales experience (industry irrelevant)
- Can balance both numbers and relationships
Why not start a job where you connect your experience with trust?
5. SimWorks Brand Management / Product Planning / PR Director
(Full-time; includes a trial period)
"We are looking for someone serious about both 'creating' and 'conveying'."
SimWorks aims to deliver "small changes" to the world through the free tool that is the bicycle.
What we must create is not just parts or products, but the philosophy, aesthetic sense, and playfulness infused within them.
Job Duties
- PR/Marketing strategy, SNS content, event planning
- Product design (CAD/prototyping/mass production launch)
- Project management and international/domestic coordination
We welcome someone who
- Has experience in copywriting/editing/photo & video direction
- Has experience in industrial design/engineering/prototyping
- Has project management experience
We truly wish to work with someone who possesses not just a love for bicycles, but the resolve and skills to correctly "move projects forward" for the brand.
Employment Terms (Common)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Employment Type | Initial start as part-time (3-month trial period). Terms vary by department afterward. *Full-time promotion system available. |
| Trial Period | Approx. 3 months (adjustable based on skills) |
| Salary | Part-time: From ¥1,100/hour (immediate raises possible based on ability/skill). After promotion to full-time: Monthly salary (determined by job role/ability). |
| Location | Circles or CWD (Chiyoda/Tachibana, Naka-ku, Nagoya) |
| Working Hours | Negotiable (varies by position) |
| Benefits | - Comprehensive social insurance (for 4.5+ days/week) - Transportation stipend - Bicycle commuting allowance - Staff discount - Paid time off - Maternity leave system |
| Full-time Promotion | Promotion to full-time following a review after the trial period. |
How to Apply
Access the dedicated Google Form via the Application Button at the end of each job description, fill in the required details, and apply.
There are several free-text sections, so we would be happy if you could carefully describe in your own words, "what you want to do at Circles, CWD, or SimWorks."
After a screening process, we will contact those moving forward to an interview sequentially.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the contact below.
Recruitment Contact: Tanaka
Email : otoiawase@circles-jp.com
Trust that intuition that says, "This might be good."
We look forward to receiving your application.
