GENERAL MANAGER – XF CLUBS MANCHESTER ARNDALE - NEW OPENING!

XF Clubs; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fitness club in Manchester is seeking a passionate General Manager to lead their flagship location. This role requires a strong leader who is obsessed with standards and can drive both team performance and member satisfaction. You will be responsible for ensuring operational excellence and delivering exceptional member experiences. The club offers a competitive performance-based package, free membership, and an opportunity for career progression within a growing brand.

Benefits

Performance-based package

Free membership and benefits

Support from leadership group

Qualifications

• Experience managing a high-volume gym or similar environment.
• Strong understanding of standards, service, and presentation.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure club standards are maintained at all times.
• Enhance member experience through personal interaction.
• Lead, recruit, and develop a high-performing team.
• Drive membership growth and achieve sales targets.
• Manage operations and ensure compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Sales performance

Operations management

Team development

Customer service

Job description

GENERAL MANAGER – XF CLUBS MANCHESTER ARNDALE

Lead the most exciting fitness club in Manchester.

XF is landing in Manchester Arndale and we are not here to blend in.

Next‑level strength floor, performance cardio, HYROX‑style conditioning, reformer, recovery spaces, live energy, no‑boring‑gyms.

This will be the training club in the city centre.

We’re looking for a

General Manager

who can match that standard. Not a caretaker. Not a clipboard. A leader.

• Somebody who :
• Brings real energy - on the floor, with the team, with members.
• Runs a club like an elite operation: sharp, organised, on top of everything.
• Refuses to walk past “average”.
• Loves people, performance, and results in equal measure.

If that’s you, keep reading.

THE ROLE

• You’ll be responsible for :
• Club standards – Every inch of the club immaculate. Lighting, music, kit, cleanliness, energy. You see everything.
• Member experience – From first tour to long‑term loyalty. High‑touch, personal, proactive. You know names, stories, and you’re present on the floor.
• Team leadership – Recruit, coach and develop a 5★team (front of house, sales, PTs, coaches). Clear expectations. High accountability. No passengers.
• Sales & growth – Drive membership, deliver campaigns, convert leads, build local partnerships and hit targets with confidence - not desperation.
• Operations & compliance – Timetables, H&S, audits, rota, stock, maintenance. Tight, efficient, zero drama.
• Commercial performance – You understand the P&L and make smart decisions: retention, yield, secondary spend, labour control. You are the heartbeat, host, fixer, operator and standard‑setter of the club.

ABOUT YOU

• You’ll thrive at XF if :
• You’ve already managed a high‑volume gym, club, hotel, retail, hospitality or leisure site and you were one of the best.
• You are obsessed with standards: environment, service, speed of response, presentation.
• You are naturally organised—systems, schedules, follow‑up, detail.
• You know how to lead people, not just supervise them :
• You set clear expectations.
• You have direct but fair conversations.
• You make people better.
• You love being on the floor, not hiding in an office.
• You’re commercially switched on: you understand targets, conversion, retention, and you like winning.
• You’re comfortable being the face of the club: social content, local partnerships, events, launches.
• Early mornings, late nights, launch phases, busy periods? You see that as part of building something special.

If you’re looking for just another job, this isn’t it.

If you’re looking to run the best fitness club in Manchester, this is it.

WHAT YOU GET

• The opportunity to lead a flagship club in a prime city‑centre location.
• To build and shape your team & culture with support from an ambitious leadership group.
• Performance‑based package (salary + bonus) reflective of running a luxury facility.
• Free membership + benefits across XF Clubs.
• A brand that’s growing with real progression for top performers.

HOW TO APPLY

Send your CV and a short note or video explaining why you’re the one to lead Manchester Arndale.

Tell us :

• A club or team you’ve led.
• The standards you’re known for.
• One example where you took something from average to outstanding.

Industry

Wellness and Fitness Services

Employment Type

Full-time