Centre Manager Football

Flow Sports Personnel Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports management company seeks a self-motivated General Manager for a 5-a-side complex in Glasgow. This hands-on role entails overseeing sales and operations, managing a diverse team, and achieving financial targets. The ideal candidate should possess strong interpersonal skills, experience in leisure management, and a passion for sports. Flexible working hours are required to manage site operations effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience working towards financial KPIs in a leisure or sports environment.
• Proven communication skills to build rapport with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organisation and management skills in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee sales and operations at the 5-a-side complex.
• Manage, train, and develop the team effectively.
• Ensure maximum capacity through customer engagement and marketing efforts.

Skills

Sales focus

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Do you have a passion for football and sport? Our client are top of the league when it comes to 5-a-side with 43 football centres throughout the UK. Not all 5-a-side pitches are created equal which is why they have all-weather 5-a-side arenas just like Europe's top clubs!

The Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a self-motivated General Manager at our clients 5-a-side complex in Glasgow. The General Manager is a hands‑on role and you will have full control of the sales and operation of the site as well as managing, training and developing of the team.

General Managers must be sales focused and will be responsible in achieving maximum capacity whether through repeat customers, marketing or enticing corporate businesses to join a league. The position entails working flexible hours to provide management cover at all times with shifts.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Experience working towards financial KPI's – the centres are based on financial performance, the number of league games, the number of standard games, children's parties, bar takings and the % of games played.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – you will need to build a good rapport with customers, team captains, local schools and football coaches.
• Organisation and management skills – you will be responsible for a range of internal staff from reception to referees, as well as working towards sales targets.

If you are currently the general manager of a multi‑function leisure environment such as a bar, restaurant, nightclub, hotel, bowling alley, cinema, pub, bistro, gym, leisure centre or sports club – this could be the role for you