Membership Sales Manager (110919-1025)

University of Warwick; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK is seeking a Membership Sales Manager to drive membership growth and enhance community engagement at the Sports & Wellness Hub. This role requires a balance of sales expertise and collaborative leadership with a focus on creating a healthier, active lifestyle for students and staff. Join a vibrant team at one of the UK's top institutions, contributing to an ambitious growth strategy.

Benefits

Attractive pension scheme

26 days holiday

Generous parental/adoption leave policy

Onsite childcare facilities

Excellent learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in hitting and exceeding revenue targets.
• Comfortable using CRM systems and performance analytics.
• Strong ability to inspire and mentor team members.

Responsibilities

• Shape the Sports & Wellness Hub and drive membership growth.
• Collaborate with various university teams and partners.
• Develop sales strategies and execute member engagement campaigns.

Skills

Sales Expertise

Data-Led Approach

Customer-Centric Mindset

Collaborative Leadership

Strategic & Tactical Balance

Resilience & Adaptability

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

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About The Role

For informal enquiries, please contact William Mason (Head of Business Development) at [e-mail].

Work at one of the UK’s leading universities — Warwick is consistently ranked as a top institution worldwide, with a thriving campus community and reputation for excellence.

Shape a premium facility — The Sports & Wellness Hub is one of the largest university sports facilities in the UK, with a large and diverse membership base, and the chance to contribute growth in a flagship environment.

Drive both sales and purpose — Success here isn’t just about hitting numbers; it’s about helping students, staff, and the wider community lead healthier, more active lives. This is sales with meaning.

Collaborate across the University — From student societies and wellbeing teams to corporate partners and local schools, you’ll develop relationships that extend far beyond a typical sales remit.

Be part of an ambitious growth story — Warwick Sport has delivered substantial growth over the last two years, and you’ll be central to shaping the next phase.

Flexible Working

• We will consider applications for employment on a job share basis, despite the position being advertised as full-time.

About You

• Sales Expertise – Demonstrable experience in hitting and exceeding revenue targets, ideally within fitness, leisure, or membership-based organisations.
• Data-Led Approach – Comfortable using CRM systems, sales reports, and performance analytics to inform strategy, identify opportunities, and drive results.
• Customer-Centric Mindset – A passion for building relationships, enhancing retention, and creating value for members.
• Collaborative Leadership – Ability to inspire and mentor a team, while also working effectively with colleagues across marketing, operations, and student services.
• Strategic & Tactical Balance – Capable of developing clear long-term sales strategies, while also rolling up their sleeves to deliver day-to-day activity, from outreach events to member engagement campaigns.
• Resilience & Adaptability – Thrives in a dynamic environment, balancing commercial ambition with the values and mission of a world-class university.
• For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.

About The Department

The University of Warwick has endorsed a new strategy for Active Wellness and Sport, re‑shaping our Mission to ‘provide access, opportunities and experiences that inspire and enable everyone to reach their potential’.

We set and exceed high standards, supporting people every step of the way and look forward to applications from anyone interested to be part of this journey.

About The University

We are a world‑leading research‑intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK. 92% of our research is rated world‑leading or internationally excellent.

Find out more about us on our website.

How to Apply

CLOSING DEADLINE: Sunday 23rd November 2025 at 23:55

Please apply through the following link:

https://www.uniperms.com/job/Membership%20Sales%20Manager/218

Interview Dates

• Round 1 week commencing 1st December 2025
• Round 2 10th December 2025

Start Date: To be confirmed

Only applications submitted via our official careers portal (warwick-careers.tal.net) will be considered.

What we Offer

• An attractive pension scheme.
• 26 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
• Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
• Onsite childcare facilities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. Find out more about our flexible working arrangements.

We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.

Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion

Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from under‑represented groups to apply.

Find out more about our Social Inclusion work at Warwick.

We are also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.

Safeguarding & DBS

• Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice.
• The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults).
• All employees, volunteers, and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding.

Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders

The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction.

Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process.

Job Description

JD - Membership Sales Manager (110919).pdf – 235KB Opens in a new window

Right to Work in the UK

We wish to advise applicants that this role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa. If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK you will need to check the UK Government Website to see if you are eligible to obtain the right to work in the UK through one of the other UK immigration routes before you make your application.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other
• Higher Education

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