Senior General Manager

JD Gyms; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Personal development

Job summary

JD Gyms in Milton Keynes is seeking a dynamic General Manager to lead a growing club, inspire the team and drive membership growth. You will develop high service standards, manage daily operations, and maximise sales while maintaining the brand's premium gym experience.

This role requires a proven leader with commercial acumen who can recruit, develop and retain a top-quality team. Join a fast-expanding, award-winning gym group that offers staff discounts, personal development opportunities and

Qualifications

• Must have proven management experience within a leisure-related industry.
• Passion for customer service and inspirational leadership.
• Proven track record in driving sales and coordinating local marketing.
• Experience recruiting and managing a successful team.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Health and Safety policy and company procedures.
• Maintain JD Gyms Brand Standard.
• Conduct regular safety checks (daily/weekly/monthly).
• Report defects to keep building/equipment safe.
• Recruit and manage Fitness Coaches and General Assistants.
• Hold regular team meetings to aid development.
• Work towards sales and membership targets and maximise revenue.
• Drive and maximise secondary spending revenue.
• Ensure cleanliness and high facility standards.
• Oversee weekly banking to minimise wastage and maximise profit.
• Ensure uniform standards across the team.
• Create an enjoyable work environment and be JD Gyms ambassador.

Skills

Management experience

Customer service leadership

Sales & local marketing

Staff recruitment & management

Job description

Want to work for JD Gyms? Of course you do! We are an exciting, award winning gym chain that is quickly expanding across the UK and taking the sector by storm. We invest in fitting out our clubs to create top quality, stylish environments for our members. Excellent class timetables and robust on the ground teams are a key part in delivering our outstanding fitness offering, so we are always on the lookout for fresh talent.

About the Role

Role overview:

• This role requires an inspirational leader with proven flair and commercial ability, as well as the skill, energy and determination to drive and develop the business.
• We're looking for a manager with the experience of developing the standards and reputation of this new gym whilst nurturing a growing membership base and team.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all policies and procedures in both the Health and Safety Employee Policy and Company Procedures Handbook are adhered to.
• Responsible for adhering to and maintaining the JD Gyms Brand Standard.
• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly safety checks.
• Report and chase all defects, to ensure the building and its equipment is safe to use.
• Recruit and manage a team of employed Fitness Coaches and General Assistants to ensure the club is operational cover to ensure daily expectations are delivered.
• Hold regular team meetings to aid development and keep everyone updated.
• To work towards and aim to achieve all sales and membership targets that are set.
• To drive and maximise secondary spending revenue.
• To ensure the whole of the gym facility is of the highest standard of cleanliness.
• Ensure the in-house cleaners (General Assistant) are cleaning to the highest standard.
• To manage the weekly banking process so that wastage and variance is minimal, maximising profit.
• To ensure uniform standards are being adhered to by all team members and yourself.
• To help create an environment where the team enjoy themselves whilst at work.
• To always be an ambassador of JD Gyms.

Qualifications

Not specified.

Required Skills

Skills and Experience:

• Must have a proven and successful track record of management experience within a leisure related industry.
• Must be passionate about customer service and be an inspirational leader in the way they manage.
• Must have a proven track record in driving sales and co-ordinating local marketing activity as well as of recruiting and managing a successful team.
• Ideally will have experience as a General Manager overseeing all business areas within a leisure facility or have substantial experience as a Fitness Manager or other similar operational function

Preferred Skills

Not specified.

Pay range and compensation package

We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Gyms the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.