Senior General Manager

JD Gyms; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Personal development opportunities

Job summary

JD Gyms is seeking a dynamic Gym/Club Manager to lead a busy leisure facility in Plymouth. You will drive membership growth, manage a team of Fitness Coaches and General Assistants, and uphold the JD Gyms Brand Standard across daily operations.

The role requires a proven track record in leisure management, a passion for customer service, and the ability to hit sales and membership targets while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of management in leisure or gym sector.
• Passionate about customer service and leadership.
• Experience driving sales and local marketing.
• Experience recruiting and managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Health and Safety policies and company procedures.
• Maintain JD Gyms Brand Standard.
• Conduct regular safety checks.
• Recruit and manage Fitness Coaches and General Assistants.
• Lead team meetings and maintain daily operations.
• Achieve sales and membership targets; drive secondary spending.
• Ensure cleanliness standards of the facility.
• Oversee weekly banking and minimize waste.
• Maintain uniform standards.

Skills

Management experience

Customer service

Sales driven

Team recruitment

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

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

• 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

• 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.