Assistant General Manager - Gloucester, Gloucestershire

JD Gyms; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A fitness organization in Gloucester is seeking an energetic Assistant General Manager to lead the team and enhance member experience. This role involves motivating staff, ensuring operational excellence, and supporting sales initiatives. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership abilities and a passion for fitness. This position offers a competitive salary, training opportunities, and various employee perks.

Benefits

Free JD Gyms membership

JD Group staff discounts

Company pension scheme

Wellbeing support & employee discount programme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory or management role.
• Strong leadership skills and a passion for fitness.
• Confidence and approachability on the gym floor.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support the team.
• Ensure operational excellence across health & safety, cleanliness, and compliance.
• Support membership sales, retention, and local marketing initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Sales

Customer Service

Motivational Skills

Fitness Passion

Job description

At JD Gyms, we're looking for a hands‑on, energetic Assistant General Manager to support club performance, inspire the team, and deliver an exceptional member experience. You'll be a visible leader on the gym floor, a trusted deputy to the General Manager, and a driving force behind the club's success.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead, coach, and support the team setting high standards and motivating performance.
• Be a visible presence on the gym floor, engaging with members and building community.
• Ensure operational excellence across health & safety, cleanliness, and compliance.
• Support membership sales, retention, and local marketing initiatives.
• Take ownership of key business areas and KPIs, stepping up when the GM is off‑site.
• Experience in a supervisory or management role.
• Strong leadership skills and a passion for fitness.
• Confidence and approachability on the gym floor.
• Proven sales and customer service ability.
• Ambition to grow into a future General Manager role.
• Competitive salary (£24,000‑£28,000 depending on location/club size).
• The opportunity to personally train up to 2 clients per week outside of their contracted hours.
• Free JD Gyms membership.
• JD Group staff discounts.
• Company pension scheme.
• Wellbeing support & employee discount programme.
• On‑site parking and staff social events.
• Career development opportunities.
• Why JD Gyms? As Assistant General Manager, you'll be at the heart of the action, leading by example, developing your leadership skills, and making a direct impact on member experience and club success. If you're passionate about fitness, love working with people, and want to grow your career, this is your next big move.