Assistant General Manager

JD Gyms; Bury; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

JD Gyms is seeking a proactive Gym Manager to lead a club team and partner with the General Manager to grow membership and revenue. You will uphold brand standards, manage staff, and deliver exceptional member experiences in a fast-growing gym chain across the UK.

The role requires strong leadership, sales focus, and hands-on operational oversight to ensure safety, cleanliness and member satisfaction at all times.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of management within a leisure-related business.
• Customer service focus with inspirational leadership.
• Qualified to at least Level 2 Gym Instructor.
• Experience driving sales and coordinating local marketing activities.
• Experience as Assistant Manager or Fitness Manager is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Health & Safety policies and company procedures.
• Maintain JD Gyms Brand Standards.
• Conduct safety checks and report defects to keep facilities safe.
• Recruit and manage Fitness Coaches and General Assistants for daily operations.
• Lead team meetings to develop staff and hit targets.
• Drive sales, memberships and secondary revenue.
• Ensure the gym is clean and well-presented at all times.
• Oversee banking to minimise wastage and protect profitability.
• Be an ambassador for JD Gyms and deliver outstanding member service.

Skills

Management experience

Customer service

Inspirational leadership

Sales drive

Team recruitment & leadership

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. We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Gyms the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work. Thank you for your time. #Gyms