Circles staff are always busy, one way or another.
Especially during our on-season from March through November, we stay busy both in and out of the shop, hosting our own events and participating in others.
We are also kept quite busy by our desire to not just ride bikes, but to go hiking and camping as well. Since we’ve turned our hobbies into our jobs, play and work are all mixed together—and that feels like our lifestyle.
This time, we’re putting out a call for new recruits to join Circles.
While we call ourselves "Circles," our departments and operations are wide-ranging.
Circles, our local bike shop in Nagoya
SimWorks / SimWorks USA (Portland), our global operations
Culture Club, redefining DIY bicycle culture
CWD (Circles World Distribution), our wholesale division
We are a company that continues to cultivate bike culture across various sectors—including our food and beverage divisions like Earlybirds Breakfast, Pine Fields Market, and CERCHI—while moving back and forth between the local and global stages.
In short, while we remain firmly committed to our roots in Nagoya, the scope of SimWorks, SimWorks USA, and CWD involves engaging with the global market to prove the potential of Japanese bicycle parts manufacturing and sales. Day after day, we are busy brainstorming and imagining our users in distant lands.
Job Openings
Number of Openings
- Full-time employees (3-month trial period): A few people
- Part-time staff: 5 people (priority given to those who can work at least 2 days a week)
Job Titles
- Store Staff (Sales, Mechanic)
- SimWorks Brand Management
- Online Store Operations (General)
- Logistics (General)
Work Location
- Circles
- CWD (located near Circles)
Compensation
・Full-time employees: To be discussed during the interview.
・Part-time staff: 1,050 JPY during the 3-month trial period; pay raises available after that based on evaluation.
＊Social insurance included (for those working 4+ days/week)
＊Bicycle commuting allowance based on distance, or public transport fare provided
＊Bonus, paid leave, and maternity leave systems available
＊Employee discount on Circles products (including bike parts)
＊Employee discount at our food and beverage divisions
＊There is a trial period (for both full-time and part-time)
＊Work is generally based in Nagoya city
Job Details
Store Staff
This is mainly a recruitment for store staff at Circles. The scope of work is broad—including mechanics, sales, buying new products, and ordering existing stock—but as the "face of the shop," the work is very rewarding. Experience is not required; we are looking for people with a proactive attitude toward learning knowledge and skills.
SimWorks Brand Management
Because SimWorks is run by a small team, we are able to maintain a strong product concept and clear brand direction, but it is now time to take things to the next level. We are looking for someone to work with us on product design, brand communication, production management, and more, based on your individual skills.
We are looking for people who think, "I want to take on the world, not just Japan!"
Online Store Operations (General)
Beyond shipping duties, our online store has significant traffic and sales from overseas customers, meaning we ship products to countries all over the world and have users everywhere.
Regarding sourcing, we aim for a selection unique to Circles. From developing original products to contacting manufacturers in the U.S. and Japan directly, we provide access to items that are otherwise hard to find in Japan.
We believe there are many tasks that can be handled depending on individual skills, including foreign language communication, product procurement, data analysis, and online store improvement.
Logistics (General)
This position is primarily for CWD. We view warehouse inventory management and shipping as extremely important roles. While it may appear to be simple, steady work at first glance, the results you can achieve over time are significant. We are looking for people with a sense of responsibility who can take the initiative to find small areas for improvement.
Hiring Criteria
While we certainly value your skills and experience, our main priority in hiring is personality.
- Do you have a desire to grow as a person?
- Are you hungry for skills and culture, and do you understand business?
- Will you be a good fit for the Circles culture?
- Can you respect the team while making the most of yourself?
These are the aspects we focus on during our hiring process.
For inquiries, please send your passion, your vision, your desired job title, and your resume to our hiring manager, Kimura, via email or mail.
Hiring Manager: Kimura
Email address: kimura@circles-jp.com
Address: 4-14-20 Chiyoda, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 460-0012
Note 1: Please refrain from contacting us by phone or in person at the shop. If you have any questions regarding recruitment, please email Kimura.
Note 2: Please be aware that if we receive a large number of applications, we may not be able to reply to everyone.
We look forward to receiving your application!
