Assistant General Manager

Naylor's Equestrian Llp; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

JD Gyms Scotland is seeking a proactive gym manager to lead a team, uphold brand standards, and drive membership growth. You will recruit and manage fitness coaches and assistants, ensuring safety, cleanliness and exceptional member service while meeting sales targets and contributing to local marketing efforts.

The role requires proven leadership in leisure, strong customer focus, and experience driving revenue within a gym setting.

Qualifications

• Must have proven management experience within a leisure-related industry.
• Must be passionate about customer service and an inspirational leader.
• Proven track record in driving sales and coordinating local marketing activities.
• Experience recruiting and managing a successful team.
• Ideal: experience as Assistant Manager or Fitness Manager overseeing multiple business areas.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Health and Safety policies and company procedures.
• Maintain JD Gyms Brand Standard.
• Conduct regular safety checks and report defects.
• Recruit and manage Fitness Coaches and General Assistants to ensure daily operations.
• Hold regular team meetings and drive development.
• Work towards sales and membership targets and maximise secondary spending.
• Ensure cleanliness and highest service standards.
• Oversee weekly banking to minimise wastage and maximise profit.
• Ensure uniform standards across the team.
• Deliver outstanding member service and foster a positive work environment.
• Represent JD Gyms as an ambassador.

Skills

Management experience

Customer service

Sales-driven

Team recruitment & leadership

Inspiriational leadership

Education

Level 2 Gym Instructor

Job description

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.