General Assistant

JD Sports Fashion; St Helens; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic manager to join their team. This role involves maintaining high standards in a gym environment while fostering a positive atmosphere for both staff and members. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and a passion for exceeding expectations. You will play a crucial role in driving business growth and ensuring operational excellence. Join a company that values its colleagues and offers fantastic benefits, including discounts and personal development opportunities. This is a chance to make a significant impact in a thriving organization.

Benefits

Staff Discount on JD Group

Personal Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role with a focus on maintaining standards.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular cleaning and safety checks of the gym facility.
• Participate in training videos to uphold exceptional standards.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Ability to Multi-task

Job description

03 April 2025

Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with our colleagues working in stores across several retail fascias in many markets around the world.

JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally.

We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives.

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:

1. Ensure that all policies and procedures in both the Health and Safety Employee Policy and Company Procedures Handbook are adhered to.
2. Responsible for adhering to and maintaining the JD Gyms Brand Standard.
3. Conduct daily, weekly, monthly cleaning and safety checks.
4. Report all defects to ensure the building and its equipment is safe to use.
5. To ensure the whole of the gym facility is of the highest standard of cleanliness.
6. To ensure uniform standards are being adhered to by yourself.
7. To participate in colleague training videos to assist in the delivery of exceptional standards across the group.
8. To undertake any other reasonable duties.

Skills and Experience:

1. Hard working with strong interpersonal skills and great attention to detail.
2. Can demonstrate a passion for exceeding expectations.
3. Previous experience in a similar role, with the ability to multi task & work unsupervised.
4. Effective communication skills and approachable to members and other staff.

We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.

• JD Gyms- 1649 St Helens, Unit 2 Farmfoods, ST HELENS, St. Helens, United Kingdom