Assistant General Manager

JD Gyms; Abbotts Ann; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Personal development opportunities

Job summary

JD Gyms in the United Kingdom is seeking a Club Manager to lead a busy gym, maintain brand standards and nurture a growing membership base. You will guide Fitness Coaches and General Assistants, ensuring outstanding member service and flawless facility standards.

The role demands energy, commercial ability and a proven leadership track record in leisure. You will drive sales targets, manage staff, and act as the brand ambassador across the club.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of management experience in a leisure-related setting.
• Passionate about customer service with inspirational leadership.
• Qualified to at least Level 2 Gym Instructor.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety policies and company procedures.
• Maintain JD Gyms Brand Standard across the club.
• Conduct regular safety checks and address defects to keep equipment safe.
• Recruit and manage Fitness Coaches and General Assistants for daily operations.
• Hold regular team meetings to support development and update staff.
• Aim to achieve all sales and membership targets set for the club.
• Drive secondary spending and maximise revenue opportunities.
• Maintain the club to the highest standard of cleanliness and presentation.
• Oversee in-house cleaners and weekly banking to minimise wastage and maximise profit.
• Ensure staff adhere to uniform standards and deliver outstanding member service.
• Create a positive environment where the team enjoy working and feel valued.
• Act as an ambassador of JD Gyms at all times.

Skills

Management experience

Customer service leadership

Level 2 Gym Instructor

Education

Level 2 Gym Instructor

Job description

Want to work for JD Gyms? Of course you do! We are an exciting, award winning gym chain that is quickly expanding across the UK and taking the sector by storm. We invest in fitting out our clubs to create top quality, stylish environments for our members. Excellent class timetables and robust on the ground teams are a key part in delivering our outstanding fitness offering, so we are always on the lookout for fresh talent.

Role overview

This role requires a team player with flair and commercial ability, as well as the skill, energy and determination to help drive and develop the business alongside the General Manager. We're looking for a manager with the experience of maintaining and developing the standards and reputation, whilst nurturing a growing membership base and team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all policies and procedures in both the Health and Safety Employee Policy and Company Procedures Handbook are adhered to.
• Responsible for adhering to and maintaining the JD Gyms Brand Standard.
• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly safety checks. Report and chase all defects, to ensure the building and its equipment is safe to use.
• Recruit and manage a team of employed Fitness Coaches and General Assistants to ensure the club is operational cover to ensure daily expectations are delivered.
• Hold regular team meetings to aid development and keep everyone updated.
• To work towards and aim to achieve all sales and membership targets that are set.
• To drive and maximise secondary spending revenue.
• To ensure the whole of the gym facility is of the highest standard of cleanliness.
• Ensure the in-house cleaners (General Assistant) are cleaning to the highest standard. To manage the weekly banking process so that wastage and variance is minimal, maximising profit.
• To ensure uniform standards are being adhered to by all team members and yourself.
• To always deliver outstanding member service.
• To help create an environment where the team enjoy themselves whilst at work.
• To always be an ambassador of JD Gyms.

Skills and Experience

• Must have a proven and successful track record of management experience within a leisure related industry.
• Must be passionate about customer service and be an inspirational leader in the way they manage.
• Must be qualified to at least Level 2 Gym Instructor
• Must have a proven track record in driving sales and co-ordinating local marketing activity as well as of recruiting and managing a successful team.

Ideally will have experience as an Assistant Manager helping to oversee all business areas within a leisure facility or have substantial experience as a Fitness Manager or other similar operational function.

• staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation
• personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work

Thank you for your time. #Gyms