General Manager

TipTopJob; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading leisure brand is seeking an experienced General Manager to oversee a new state-of-the-art venue in Nottingham. This hands-on role requires a proven leader with a passion for sports and customer experience. The ideal candidate will manage a team, ensure service excellence, and drive growth through community engagement and commercial strategies. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in leisure, hospitality, or sports environments.
• Strong commercial mindset with a track record of delivering revenue growth.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to inspire teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee successful operation of the new venue, ensuring exceptional service standards.
• Lead and manage a motivated team, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Drive commercial success through membership growth and events.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial mindset

Communication

Organizational skills

Community engagement

Job description

General Manager: Sports and Leisure

Salary: GBP 36,000+

Location: Nottingham

Are you an experienced General Manager with new openings experience. I have a great opportunity for you to play a key role in one of the UKs fastest:growing sports and lifestyle movements. I am looking to speak to experienced and driven General Manager to lead a fast:growing leisure brand with multiple sites. This is a hands:on leadership role, perfect for someone passionate about sport, customer experience, and building high:performing teams.

About The Role

• Take overall responsibility for the successful operation of the new state of the art venue, ensuring smooth day:to:day running and exceptional service standards.
• Lead, inspire, and manage a team across the site, creating a positive, motivated, and high:performance culture.
• Drive commercial success through membership growth, events, coaching, retail, and F and B partnerships.
• Oversee budgets, operational planning, and site performance : ensuring KPIs are consistently met or exceeded.
• Build strong community connections and engage members, schools, and corporate groups to grow participation and loyalty.
• Work closely with the leadership team to support continued brand growth and expansion.

About You

• A proven leader, ideally with previous General management experience in leisure, hospitality, or sports environments.
• Strong commercial mindset, with a track record of delivering revenue growth and operational excellence.
• Excellent communicator, able to inspire and lead teams while ensuring accountability and structure.
• Passionate about sports, racket sports, or active lifestyles, with the drive to build vibrant communities around each site.
• Organised, adaptable, and comfortable making decisions in a fast:paced, growing environment.

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