Club Manager - New Opening, Premium Fitness

Leisure People; Reading; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nationwide operator is seeking a Club Manager for a new premium health and fitness club opening in Reading. This role involves overseeing a team of 30 including advisors and personal trainers, with a focus on sales and member engagement. The successful candidate will enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a vibrant work environment.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced pension

Deep discounts on products and services

Free family membership

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a sales-focused club manager.
• Experience in premium health clubs or large leisure centres.
• Ability to thrive in a front-of-house leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead presales team and build local partnerships.
• Manage the sales team for activity and signups.
• Recruit, induct, and inspire team members.
• Ensure brand standards are met.
• Deliver high levels of member referrals.
• Oversee health and safety and risk assessments.

Skills

Sales Leadership

Coaching

Team Development

Customer Service

Health and Safety Management

Job description

Club Manager Reading - New Opening 45K basic OTE 55K

This is a great opportunity for a club manager to pre-sale and launch a premium full-service health and fitness club in Reading. Working for a leading nationwide operator this will be one of their flagship leisure clubs and is expected to perform exceptionally well. The club will offer members an extensive and very well-equipped gym, indoor swimming pool, sauna and Spa area with a comprehensive 150 + group exercise timetable including a Reformer Pilates studio.

As club manager you will have a sales manager and team of 6 membership advisors for the presale and on opening in January you will lead three heads of departments and a team of 30 including personal trainers and a large team of front of house and recreation assistants.

We are ideally looking for candidates who have a proven track record as a sales focused club manager from either a premium health club or a large leisure centre. On opening you with thrive being front of house and highly visible across the club, coaching and developing your team and ensuring that the members receive great service and interactions on each visit.

• Leading the presales team from the front, building, and developing local partnerships .
• Manging the sales team against activity and signups.
• Recruit, induct and inspire the team members.
• Ensure the club delivers the company brand standards and ways of working.
• Deliver the highest levels of member referrals.
• Oversee health and safety and risk assessments.
• Working closely with the regional team to achieve all commercial targets.

You will typically not be on the duty management rota; your core hours are likely to be between the hours of 8am and 8pm during the week with a requirement to be working 1 weekend in 2

In addition to a basic salary of up to 45K ,there is the opportunity to earn a presale bonus and an additional £1500 per quarter in bonuses, benefits include 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays, enhanced pension, deep discount on products and services and access to a leading benefits platform alongside free family membership.

Due to the anticipated high level of interest in this role only candidates meeting the above criteria will be contacted.