General Manager – Fitness Brand

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

Job summary

A leading fitness brand in Dubai seeks a General Manager to take full responsibility for club performance and member experience. You will lead and develop a high-performing team, driving membership growth while ensuring operational excellence. This role offers clear progression opportunities into multi-site leadership with an enhanced package within 9–12 months. Candidates should have a successful track record in fitness management and strong leadership skills. A competitive salary and bonus structure is included.

Benefits

Performance-based progression opportunities

Supportive leadership team

Large-scale expansion plans

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for club performance and member experience.
• Drive membership growth and retention.
• Oversee operational standards and daily performance.
• Ensure compliance and exceptional service delivery.
• Create a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Commercial performance

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Customer service

Job description

General Manager – Leading Fitness Brand

Location: Dubai, 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 Dubai, 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.

• 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 Dubai
• Living elsewhere in the UAE and able to relocate
• International candidates seeking to relocate to Dubai

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.