General Manager – Fitness Brand

Love Recruitment International; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fitness brand in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead operations and enhance member experience. This hands-on role includes driving team performance and ensuring operational success. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership skills and a proven track record in the fitness industry. Opportunities for career progression to multi-site leadership within 9-12 months are available along with a competitive salary package including bonuses.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Supportive leadership team

Performance-based bonuses

Qualifications

• Experience managing a successful fitness club or leisure facility.
• Proven commercial and operational performance.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing club team.
• Drive membership growth, retention, and commercial success.
• Oversee operational standards and daily club performance.
• Ensure compliance, safety, and exceptional service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial skills

People management

Customer service

Job description

General Manager – Leading Fitness Brand

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Salary: AED 15,000 per month

Bonus: Up to AED 2,500 per club per month

Progression: Multi-site role in 9–12 months (AED 20,000 basic + AED 6,000 per club bonus)

Are you an experienced fitness leader ready to take the next step in your career? This General Manager position offers the chance to join one of the fastest-growing fitness brands in the region, with a clear pathway into multi-site leadership within 9–12 months.

We welcome candidates already based in Abu Dhabi, elsewhere in the UAE, or those looking to relocate for a long-term career opportunity.

The Role

As General Manager, you will take full responsibility for your club’s performance, team, and overall member experience. This is a hands‑on operational leadership role that requires strong commercial skills, excellent people management, and a commitment to delivering consistently high standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, coaching, and developing a high‑performing club team
• Driving membership growth, retention, and commercial success
• Overseeing operational standards and daily club performance
• Ensuring compliance, safety, and exceptional service delivery
• Creating a culture of accountability, positivity, and continuous improvement

Career Progression

This role offers one of the strongest development pathways in the UAE fitness industry.

Successful General Managers will progress to a multi‑site leadership position within 9–12 months, with an enhanced package of:

• AED 20,000 basic salary per month
• AED 6,000 per club per month bonus

Who We're Looking For

We are open to applicants who are:

• Already based in Abu Dhabi
• Living elsewhere in the UAE and able to relocate
• International candidates seeking to relocate to Abu Dhabi

You will ideally bring:

• Experience managing a successful fitness club or leisure facility
• Proven commercial and operational performance
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• The ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, ambitious, and growing organisation

Why Join This Brand?

Large‑scale expansion plans across the GCC.

A supportive leadership team invested in developing future regional leaders.

Genuine performance‑based progression opportunities

The chance to be part of one of the region’s most exciting fitness growth stories.

Apply Now

For more information or a confidential conversation about the role, please contact: Tom Trout, Founder and Director, Love Recruitment International. Tom will be managing this recruitment process and supporting you throughout your application.