Padel Club Manager

4Leisure Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 10% bonus

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discounts on courts, retail & services

Coaching qualifications and career growth

Job summary

A leading sports recruitment agency is seeking a Club Manager for a new outdoor padel facility in Birmingham. The role involves overseeing daily operations, recruiting and motivating staff, and fostering a vibrant club community. Ideal candidates will have management experience in leisure or sports, strong people skills, and commercial awareness. The position offers a competitive salary of £40,000 plus bonuses, holiday benefits, and potential for career growth as new sites open.

Qualifications

• Proven management experience in related industries.
• Ability to build and lead a diverse team.
• Commercially aware with hands-on problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily club operations and enhance customer experience.
• Recruit, train, and motivate staff and coaches.
• Create events and community activities to boost participation.
• Maintain high operational standards for safety and service.
• Develop partnerships for corporate and group bookings.

Skills

Management experience in leisure, sport, fitness, hospitality

Strong people skills

Commercial awareness

Problem-solving

Interest in sport/active lifestyles

Job description

We’re recruiting a Club Manager to lead the launch and day-to-day running of a brand-new outdoor padel facility opening on a university campus in March 2026. From pre‑opening through launch and beyond, you’ll have full responsibility for the club’s operational performance, commercial results, and community culture.

Supported by a central leadership team but trusted to run the site as your own, this is a hands‑on management role ideal for someone who enjoys building teams, growing participation, and creating a welcoming sports community from the ground up.

About The Padel Loft

The Padel Loft is the UK’s only university‑dedicated padel operator, delivering accessible, affordable and community‑led padel clubs in partnership with universities. Our new three‑court outdoor facility at Aston University is the latest step in our expansion across UK campuses, offering long‑term career growth within a fast‑growing sports brand.

What you’ll do:

• Run daily club operations, bookings & front‑of‑house experience
• Recruit, manage & motivate staff and coaches
• Build a vibrant club community via events, leagues & socials
• Ensure smooth, safe, high‑standard operations
• Develop corporate, group & partnership bookings
• Track performance and improve participation & revenue

About you:

• Management experience in leisure, sport, fitness, hospitality, or customer‑focused environments
• Strong people skills and inclusive leadership style
• Commercially aware with hands‑on problem‑solving
• Interest in sport/active lifestyles (padel experience a bonus)
• £40,000 + up to 10% bonus
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off
• Discounts on courts, retail & services
• Coaching qualifications & career growth as new sites launch