Sports Manager

Places for People; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 2%

Health Membership

Flexible working

Additional annual leave

Learning & development

Company Pension

Healthcare cashback

Discounts on activities

Shop/Cafes discounts

Extra perks

Job summary

Places for People is recruiting a Sports Manager to drive the Swimming Academy programme, lead the swim team, and ensure programmes meet financial and performance targets.

You will oversee bookings, maximise facility use, and promote varied sports offerings while maintaining strong customer relationships and providing excellent service.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a swim team or similar sporting program.
• Strong commercial focus and ability to drive participation and sales.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills; high level of customer service.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Swimming Academy program to achieve monthly sales, financial and performance targets.
• Oversee the Bookings Coordinator to maximise facility use across studios, gym and meeting rooms.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers; promote sports programmes and facilities.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Organisation

Commercial awareness

Job description

We are Places for People Group, we're a social enterprise that believes it's people that make a community. That's why we build homes and deliver services for everyone in the community to thrive. At Places Leisure we are changing lives by creating active places and healthy people for communities to thrive, and we want to be the UK's leading health and wellbeing enabler.

We aren't your typical company. We apply the same philosophy to our People as we do to our communities, ensuring our team is appreciated and supported. At Places for People, you're more than just a number - you're part of our cause.

More about your role

We are currently recruiting for a Sports Manager to join our team. As Sports Manager you will be responsible for maximising the commercial and participation growth of our Swimming Academy – leading the Swim programme to achieve monthly sales, financial and performance targets. You will need to ensure the Swim programme is operated in accordance with the Sport QMS manual and National Governing Body guidance.

You will also be responsible for overseeing the Bookings Coordinator, ensuring maximum facility use, including the studios, gym and meeting rooms. It will be your role to establish and maintain excellent relationships with our customers and potential customers, ensuring that you communicate, market and promote the sports programs and facilities we have to offer.

More about you

We are looking for candidates who have previous experience within a similar role with proven success of leading a swim team.

To be successful in this role you will need to be commercially minded and have a real passion for the sector. Strong organisational and communication skills are a must have for this position, and candidates must have high levels of customer service.

Previous experience working with National Governing Bodies would be advantageous, in addition to holding relevant Swim teaching qualifications.

Benefits

We are a large, diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
• Full Health & Fitness membership for you, a nominated adult and up to 4 juniors
• Flexible working (including part time working, shift work and more)
• An opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Lots of opportunity to access ongoing personal learning and development
• Access to our Company Pension scheme
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
• Discounts of up to 50% on activities, centre shop and cafes
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.