Area Manager

Together Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gym chain is seeking an Area Manager for Merseyside and Manchester. This role carries overall responsibility for day-to-day operations and sales activities. You will motivate and lead a diverse team while collaborating with General Managers. Successful candidates will possess strong management experience in the gyms or leisure industry, outstanding leadership skills, and the ability to communicate effectively across various media. Attractive benefits include discounts on JD Group products.

Benefits

Staff discount on JD Group and other brands

Qualifications

• Management experience within gyms/leisure industry.
• Exceptional leadership qualities and experience of managing a large and diverse team.
• Strong communication skills across a variety of media and audiences.

Responsibilities

• Proactive management of the area's sales and operations.
• Collaboration with General Managers regarding sales and operational performance.
• Management of controls and procedures to maintain and monitor standards.
• Identification of opportunities for growth and cost-saving initiatives.

Skills

Management experience in gyms/leisure industry

Exceptional leadership qualities

Strong communication skills

Strong commercial awareness

IT skills – Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel

Ability to manage time and prioritise workload

Job description

Area Manager – Merseyside and Manchester

Reports to: Head of Operations

Location: Merseyside & Manchester (details to be confirmed upon interview)

Overall Purpose of the Job

Overall responsibility for the day‑to‑day operations and sales activity within the area.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactive management of the area's sales and operations to achieve consistency and excellence in agreed service levels.
• Collaboration with General Managers in regards to sales and operational performance and the development of processes to underpin growth.
• Management of controls and procedures to maintain and monitor standards.
• Management of financial controls together with General Managers to achieve maximum operational profitability.
• Selection, appraisal and discipline of staff, in collaboration with General Managers.
• Management of health & safety aspects and fulfilment of policies and procedures.
• Regular reporting to Head of Operations/Regional Business Manager on sales, operational performance, issues, improvements and detailed multi‑level reports.
• Identification of opportunities for growth, development, cost‑saving initiatives and positive change.
• Analysis and presentation of key data to support new ideas, initiatives and proposed developments.

Qualifications & Experience

• Management experience within gyms/leisure industry.
• Exceptional leadership qualities and experience of managing a large and diverse team.
• Evidence of strong drive to achieve results through others.
• Strong communication skills across a variety of media and audiences.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• IT skills – Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Ability to manage time, organise and prioritise workload.
• Travel will be essential.

We are an award‑winning gym chain rapidly expanding across the UK. In return for your hard work we offer attractive benefits including a staff discount on JD Group and other brands within our organisation.