Sales And Retention Manager - New Club Opening

EVERLAST GYMS; Croydon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Brand discount

Bonus scheme

Monthly awards

Training & qualifications

Product training

Job summary

EVERLAST GYMS is seeking a Sales & Retention Manager in Croydon to lead sales initiatives, drive membership growth, and maximise retention. You will report to the General Manager and guide the team from the frontline to senior leadership, embedding sales excellence and member-first journeys.

The role focuses on growing revenue from memberships, products and services while building local partnerships and delivering monthly sales updates to the management team.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in sales/membership roles.
• Strong coaching and training ability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Target-driven with KPI focus.

Responsibilities

• Advocate and deliver FUNDAMENTALS sales process; coach team.
• Drive new member sales and retention growth.
• Own activity planner; ensure initiatives are planned and impactful.
• Create lead-gen strategies internal and external.

Skills

Leadership

Sales strategy

Retention

Team coaching

Communication

Relationship building

Presentation

Job description

As a Sales & Retention Manager, you'll be responsible for driving membership growth, maximising retention, and ensuring our live member movement continues to grow. Reporting directly to the General Manager, this is a full-time leadership role where you'll lead sales initiatives, support the wider team, and ensure every member's journey is seamless from the first visit onwards. You'll be the ambassador for sales excellence in your club, leading by example, implementing smart strategies, and building strong relationships both inside and outside of the gym.

What You'll Be Doing

Advocating and delivering the FUNDAMENTALS sales process, training and coaching the team to perform at their best.

Driving new member sales while maximising retention of existing members to grow the live member movement.

Owning the activity planner for the club - ensuring initiatives are well-planned, executed, and impactful.

Implementing creative lead-generation strategies both internally and externally.

Monitoring dashboards and KPIs, providing key insights to the team and ensuring targets are met.

Driving all revenue lines from memberships, product, and secondary spend to maximise profitability.

Preparing and delivering monthly sales presentations to the wider management team.

Building strong local business partnerships and developing #WeMoveBusinesses opportunities.

Leading by example on reception and the gym floor in this member-facing role.

Engaging in national initiatives such as #WorkoutWednesday and #WeCommunicate.

Providing honest, constructive feedback to team members, supporting their development and performance.

Supporting the General Manager with operational tasks including health & safety, facilities, maintenance, recruitment, and presentation standards.

Why Join Us?

An opportunity like this at Frasers Group is for the fearless. The potential is huge, the experience unrivalled - and the rewards are designed to match.

Here's what you'll get:

• Free gym membership.
• 20% discount across all Frasers Group brands.
• Eligibility for the Fearless 1000 Bonus Scheme.
• Monthly Frasers Champion awards - winners receive double their salary for the month.
• Reward & recognition through Everlast Gyms Monthly Champions.
• Training and funded qualifications, including Level 3 & 5 in Management & Leadership.
• The chance to enhance your fitness knowledge with product training, plus opportunities to deliver PT and group training.

At Frasers Group, we live by our principles:

• Think without limits - move fast, think fearlessly, and take the team with you.
• Own it and back yourself - own the basics, your role, and the results.
• Be relevant - to our people, our partners, and the planet.

About You

Passionate about health, fitness, and wellness.

A proven leader with the ability to inspire and coach a team.

Strong sales and retention focus with a results-driven mindset.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to adapt style to different audiences.

Positive, solutions-focused, and resilient under pressure.

Ambitious, driven, and keen to develop further in leadership.

Flexible to work evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays to support the needs of the business.