General Manager -Sports, Leisure, Fitness

JR United Kingdom; Norwich; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in leisure management is seeking a General Manager for a sports and fitness centre in Great Yarmouth. This role involves overseeing operations, leading a team, and contributing to the community's health and well-being. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and have a passion for fitness.

Benefits

Annual bonus up to 10%

24 days annual leave plus public holidays, increasing to 29

Contributory pension

Free membership and use of facilities

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of management experience in the fitness or leisure industry.
• Experience in developing and inspiring teams.
• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and develop leadership teams for service excellence.
• Manage budgets and achieve financial targets.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and operational standards.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Operational Management

Financial Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Customer Service Excellence

Health and Safety Compliance

Sales Strategy

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31.05.2025

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General Manager -Sports, Leisure and Fitness

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

We are looking for a General Manager to oversee an incredible sports, fitness and leisure centre in Great Yarmouth. You would be working under new leadership and be instrumental in driving standards, building high performing teams and evolving their service offerings for the whole community to enjoy.

Our client is one of the U.K.’s most progressive and entrepreneurial leisure management operators who continue to grow across the UK so this is a fantastic opportunity to develop and grow yourself professionally and make a big impact on the health, fitness and wellbeing of others.

Key responsibilities:

• Recruit, Coach, support and develop your leadership team, inspiring a culture of service excellence and drive for results.
• Support the commercial strategy to drive sales across all their products and services including gym membership, swimming lessons, sports activities, kids’ activities, retail, Food & beverage and events.
• Ensure the right products are delivered at the right times to maximise participation and aid retention.
• Full financial accountability: profit and loss, income, expenditure, helping set the budgets and business plan.
• Oversee the smooth operation of the facilities ensuring they are clean, safe and complaint with regulations.
• Build strong relations with internal and external stakeholders ensuring you meet and exceed the needs of the community you serve.
• Up to 10% annual bonus.
• 24 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing by 1 day a year up to 29 days.
• Contributory pension.
• Free membership and use of the facilities.
• Great staff discounts in retail, restaurants, going out and more.

The ideal candidate will have:

• At least 3-years management experience within the fitness/ sports/Leisure/ hospitality industry, possibly as a Leisure Club Manager, Sports Centre manager, General Manager or experienced Deputy General Manager, Operations Manager or Head of Department of a large site ready to step up.
• Experience in coaching, developing, inspiring and progressing team members within a business.
• Performance managing teams and taking them through positive change.
• Experience in managing budgets/ income/cost lines.
• Operational experience and working understanding of health and safety in a multi-faceted business.
• A passion for health fitness and well-being.
• Your own transport and living within commuting distance of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.

For more information, please click apply and we will be in touch promptly if you have the right level of experience.