Centre Manager in Stratford upon Avon - National Padel Brand

Love Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

WillU World package

Company pension

33 days holiday

Learning & development

Staff discounts

Job summary

Love Recruitment is helping a rapidly growing national paddle brand recruit a Centre Manager for Stratford-upon-Avon. You will own site operations, drive revenue, maximise court usage and deliver a premium member experience.

You will lead a freelance coaching team, manage P&L, design activity schedules, run tournaments and social events, and collaborate on local marketing to grow the club footprint.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional leadership in leisure, hospitality or fitness.
• Padel/Racquets background with coaching/playing experience; LTA Level 1 or 2 is highly valued.
• Strong business acumen with ability to translate data into growth strategies.
• People person with entrepreneurial drive and ability to engage players of all ages.

Responsibilities

• Club Leadership: Run daily operations to keep a safe, premium environment for members and visitors.
• Commercial Performance: Own site P&L, drive sales and profitability.
• Utilisation & Scheduling: Analyse court usage to create activity schedules, tournaments and social events.
• Community & Communication: Build a thriving social atmosphere and manage member communications.
• Team & Coaching Management: Lead a high-performing team of freelance coaches.
• Marketing Support: Collaborate on local marketing to raise site awareness and attract new players.

Skills

Centre leadership

Padel/racquets exp

Commercial awareness

Team management

Data analysis

Marketing support

Client relations

Education

LTA Level 1/2

Job description

Centre Manager in Stratford upon Avon - National Padel Brand

£30-34k (experience/ padel coaching experience dependant) + bonus

Our client is a rapidly growing Padel organisation dedicated to delivering world-class experiences. We are looking for an ambitious, self-motivatedCentre Managerto take full ownership of one of our new sites.

This isn't just a centre management role; it’s an entrepreneurial opportunity to lead a vibrant sports community. You will be the face of the club, responsible for driving revenue, maximising court usage, and ensuring every player receives an outstanding experience.

On offer is a great package/OTE and benefits, learning and collaborative culture, and the very real opportunity to progress into multi-site management and beyond!

Key Responsibilities of this exciting role:

• Club Leadership:Manage daily operations to maintain a safe, premium, and welcoming environment for all members and visitors

• Commercial Performance:Take full responsibility for the site P&L, driving sales and overall profitability

• Utilisation & Scheduling:Analyse court usage data to design and implement innovative activity schedules, tournaments, and social events that maximise occupancy

• Community & Communication:Build a thriving social atmosphere. You will manage member communications and local outreach to grow the club’s footprint

• Team & Coaching Management:Lead a high-performing team of freelance coaches

• Marketing Support:Collaborate on social media content and localised marketing campaigns to drive site awareness and new player acquisition

About You:

• Experienced Leader:2+ years of professional experience, with a proven track record in leisure, hospitality, fitness.

• Padel/ Racquets experience:an ideal candidate will have a background of coaching & playing Padel or Racquets sports, an LTA level 1 or 2 qual will be highly favoured as part of the selection process

• Commercial Mindset:You possess strong business acumen and the ability to turn data analysis into actionable growth strategies.

• Dynamic Personality:You are a "people person"—vibrant, warm, and capable of interacting with players of all ages and backgrounds

• Entrepreneurial Drive:You take total accountability for your results and are always questioning how the centre can improve

What's in it for you:

• Private Medical Insurance(Upon completion of probation)

• Comprehensive Benefits:WillU World package and Company Pension

• Holiday:33 Days (including Bank Holidays)

• Professional Growth:Access to learning and development opportunities and team social events

• Staff Perks:Generous discounts and provided uniform

Your recruiter for this role is Becky Hopkinson, Account Manager at Love Recruitment group.