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Following the successful insourcing of Southwark Council’s leisure centres, we worked with David to recruit to a permanent Head of Leisure. It is a key, specialist leisure role, so it was very important for us to find the right person. David was a pleasure to work with. He is highly professional and personable, as well as being an expert in the leisure field. David provided us with an exceptionally strong short-list, we were (excitingly) able to appoint a Head of Leisure.

Toni Ainge , Southwark Council
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I have worked with David and Leisure People to cover a number of senior high-profile positions within the Leisure industry. David has a vast knowledge of our sector and a broad network, which meant that we were introduced to high calibre candidates with skill sets and experience matched to the roles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike Lyons , Horizon Leisure Centres
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​Veronica is an excellent recruitment agent for the wellbeing industry. She has an impressive understanding of the demands of the spa environment and has been amazing to work with. Her professionalism and communication skills are outstanding and she always finds the best candidates for us. She is committed to achieving our goals and I highly recommend Veronica' as a wellbeing recruiting expert.

Wellbeing Manager , Heckfield Place
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​​​Veronica has worked closely with Hilton over the last 12 months supporting our recruitment needs within the EMEA team. I have found Veronica to be a great support – she provides good calibre / relevant candidates, is very grounded in her approach and is a pleasure to work with. This has led to a successful partnership through some challenging assignments.   

Head of talent, Hilton Global
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There isn't a more professional and supportive recruitment agency in the market. From both sides of the spectrum; the constant support and contact is of huge value, whilst understanding exactly what the client wants and matching that to the perfect candidate. 

General Manager, Bourne Leisure Limited
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I changed career sectors from retail to leisure and Leisure People were pivotal to my success. Not only have they personally mentored me but have aligned my skills, capabilities and leadership to the right opportunities. A must for anyone taking their career to the next level. 

General Manager, Third Space
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In an industry that is awash with recruitment agencies, Leisure People stand out. They have been an excellent sounding board for some complex challenges and their honest and open approach is refreshing. They are extremely well connected and in touch with the leisure industry. 

CEO - Europe, Les Mills International
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Imperial have partnered with Leisure People for a number of years. They have provided us with a range of staff from Lifeguards to Senior Managers. They understand our business, priorities, personalities and operating models so they can always provide us with pragmatic, like minded and most importantly hireable people!

Head of Sport/ Assistant Director Commercial Services, Imperial College London
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I have been fortunate to have worked with Leisure People for a number of years, and they have always delivered, always over and above of what has been asked. As a business, they carry a wealth of expert knowledge in recruitment, and further to that, have a level of integrity and credibility that is hard to match.

Business Development Director, SSP
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Leisure People have the ability to source high quality candidates and place value on quality over quantity when sharing candidate CV's. Their in-depth knowledge of what is going on in the marketplace and solid relationships sets them apart from other recruitment agencies, especially when sourcing more senior candidates.  Their honest, pragmatic response is refreshing. 

Managing Director, 1Life
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I have worked with Leisure People on our senior management needs for the last 15 years. They are always highly responsive, discreet, thorough and targeted giving me a shortlist of quality candidates for the required roles. I have absolute trust they can get the job done and really understand the type of person who fits our culture. 

Operations Director, Roko Health Clubs
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I just wanted to thank Leisure People for all the great work and partnership through our recruitment process. Two weeks ago we had five open roles for an entirely new concept and virtually no talent in the pipeline. Fast forward to today and I am really excited by the team we have pulled together with their leadership. Thank you for all your hard work in getting us to this point. I look forward to working with you again on future talent acquisition needs. 

VP Boating Services EMEA, Brunswick Corporation

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Leisure Operations Manager

£30000 - £32000 per annum + 10% bonus+ excellent benefits | Hastings

Leisure Operations Manager- Hastings, East SussexUp to £32,000+ 10% bonus + excellent benefits + accommodation if required We are looking for a Leisure Operations Manager to oversee all wet side activities and pool operations for an impressive 4-star holiday Park in Hastings boasting indoor and outdoor pool facilities, flume and range of sports and activities for all the family. Our client is a leading holiday park provider and with this comes excellent on-going training, development and advancement opportunities for high achievers, plus they offer contributory pension, 50% of food, 20% off holidays and retail, free use of facilities, free parking and accommodation for less than £200 month if relocating. Role Overview:Inspire, coach and support a large and diverse team of Duty Managers, activity instructors and lifeguards to be the best version of themselves every day and help them develop and grow.Play host to your guests, always being available and interacting at key moments to ensure a memorable customer experience.Lead and coordinate the pool activity programme from workforce scheduling to safeguarding.Take responsibility for pool operations including pool plant, maintenance and health and safety.Lifeguard training.Manage the budgets for your department.Create a positive, fun, nurturing environment for your team and guests to thrive in.Working a mixture of hours including some early morning, evening and weekend shifts.Work alongside the dry-side sports and activities manager, supporting each other's departments. Person ProfileOutgoing personality, hands-on approach to leadership and passionate about customer service.Team leadership experience within the fitness/leisure industry, possibly as Leisure Club Manager, Sports Manager, Activities Manager, Assistant General Manager, Operations Manager or Centre Manager.Swimming pool management experience (scheduling, health and safety, maintenance, pool plant operations).Preferably Pool plant, lifeguard, Lifeguard Trainer and First Aid Certifications, however if you can demonstrate the ability to pass the qualifications you don't have, there is an opportunity to undertake training internally.Have the flexibility and means to undertake some early shifts (7.15am start) and late shifts 7pm finish weekday, 8.45pm weekend). For more information, please click apply and we will be in touch promptly if you have the right level of experience.

General Manager- Golf and Country club - Basingstoke

£50000 - £55000 per annum + 60% bonus+ excellent benefits | Basingstoke

General Manager- Golf and Country club - Basingstoke HampshireUp to £55,000+ 60% bonus potential + benefits We are looking for a hospitality minded General Manager to take forward a wonderful inclusive golf and country club set in the beautiful Hampshire countryside. With a fabulous restaurant and function rooms, this is more than a golf venue, it is an attractive hospitality and events venue for members and guests to escape their busy lives. The company is going through a period of transformation with further investment and growth plans in the future, so it is fantastic time to be joining them On top of a fantastic on-target-earnings of up to £88,000, benefits include private healthcare, contributory pension, free golf and 50% off food Key Responsibilities:Lead, develop and inspire your leadership team and front-line staff to deliver an amazing customer experience and give the members and guests a sense of belonging.Develop and deliver the business plan to drive golf membership and participation and revenues from food and beverage and events.Full financial accountability; profit and loss, income, expenditure and costings of events.Ensure the property and grounds are well maintained, clean and safe at all times. Person Specification:Highly personable and professional with a passion for hospitality and delivering great customer experience.At least 3 years' General Manager experience in a similar hospitality/leisure environment such as golf clubs, sports clubs, health & Fitness clubs, private members clubs, events venues, hospitality venues or hotels.Strong leadership with a track record of successfully managing and motivating sales and operations teams to deliver quality standards and achieve ambitious budgets.Experience in managing food and beverage operations and hosting events.Have your own transport and live within commuting distance of the district of Basingstoke Hampshire.Flexible to work either a Saturday or a Sunday during the golf season and occasional evenings for big events.Have an interest in playing or watching golf. For more information, please click apply with your C.V. and we will be in touch if you have the right level of experience.

General Manager - Fitness

Up to £42000 per annum + 52K OTE | Chiswick

General Manager - Fitness £42K+ £10K bonus + excellent benefitsChiswickWe are looking for a General Manager to drive the commercial and operational of a premium health and fitness club near Chiswick in West London.In addition to being responsible for ensuring immaculate club standards and exceptional member service you will be driving a significant multi revenue business across memberships, food and beverage, and coaching across both personal training and learn to swim programs. We are keen to hear from candidates who have :Extensive experience managing large teams within a premium leisure or hospitality business.Have a flair and passion for coaching, engaging and developing teams to deliver an amazing customer experience.Develop and deliver the business plan to drive commercial performance based on net member gain and achieving secondary spend.Have a strong operational knowledge with accountability for health and safety across a significant high footfall destination.Thrive being member facing, will carry out duty management shifts and work a rota including 1 in 2 weekends.Benefits include 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), free family membership, big discounts on club services, contributory pension and most importantly, continued investment into your professional development to grow and advance within the business. For more information, please click apply and we will be in contact with you promptly if you have the right level of experience.

Sales Manager - New Opening

Up to £30000 per annum + 36000 OTE | Houghton Regis

Sales Manager - New opening 30K basic 36K OTEHoughton RegisAn outstanding opportunity for a sales manager to lead 2 membership advisors at a brand new £20m leisure centre that has just opened in Houghton Regis. The centre has a 120-station gym, 25m swimming pool and learner pool with a comprehensive studio timetable, sports hall and squash courts. There is great interest from the local community as it replaced an old facility and is now best in class, as such this is a brilliant opportunity for the incoming centre manager as the number of walk ins and inbound enquiries, both online and in person for gym memberships and enrolling in then learn to swim programmes is massive. As the sales manager you will be hands on selling memberships as well as coaching and supporting your colleagues and you be a key member of the overall management team within the Centre.We are looking for a candidate with a proven background in membership sales , who is passionate about fitness and who will work a combination of shifts during the week and a minimum 1 in 3 weekends. Responsibilities include:Ensuring the teams hits their daily activity targets for conducting tours/selling memberships.Follow up all online and in person enquiries promptly and efficiently.Proactively generate leads and referrals from existing members and those using guest passes.Build and develop partnerships with local businesses, schools and community groups.Work closely with the central marketing teams to deliver digital and print sales and awareness campaigns.Upsell premium health and wellness membership packages to new and existing members. In addition to a competitive basic salary of 30K, there is monthly commission that will typically pay out up to £500/month for meeting both individual and team sales target. Benefits include free membership for you and your partner/children, access to a private GP, free parking, and multiple corporate discounts. There are outstanding opportunities for further career progression working with one of the largest and most successful leisure brands in the UK.Interviews are immediately available.

Designate General Manager - Casinos

Up to £55000 per annum + £5600 Car + 20K OTE | England

Designate General Manager South of England 55k basic + 5.6K car allowance + performance related bonus +relocationWe are looking for a Designate General Manager to join one of the largest and most successful gaming groups within the UK. As a Designate General Manager, you will be supported through a comprehensive training and induction programme, and once ready will take up the role of General Manager within one of their Casinos throughout the South of England. As such you must be able to relocate to any Casino in the South of England after being trained in a Casino close to your current base location. We are very keen to hear from candidates who have a proven track record as a leader within a high-volume superstore/large format retail store, or a leading leisure or hospitality business, and who enjoys the variety and excitement of working within the fast-paced environment of a 24hr gaming and entertainment business. Every Casino is a prestigious leisure destination with bars, restaurants, and a wide range of entertainment options. It is a fantastic time to join this business with major capital investment and innovation going into the venues at a time of unprecedented opportunity within the sector. If you are obsessed with delivering customer excellence and ensuring your customers and team are at the heart of, and love everything you do, then this could be the start of an exciting and rewarding career for you.As a general manager your responsibilities will include:Ensure that the casino culture instils responsible gambling at its heart.Creating amazing experiences for the customers on every visit, establishing the venue as the destination of choice.Building and promoting an inclusive, trusting, and high-performance culture.Coaching, mentoring and inspiring your team to maximise their potential.Proactively review customer insights data and key drivers of engagement.Implement a proactive sales strategy to continue to drive revenue growth across F&B, Gaming, & Entertainment.Create innovative experiences and events across all customer segments.Be fully accountable for health and safety, operational compliance and industry best practice.Interested candidates must also be able to demonstrate the following attributes in full:Have a proven track record delivering exceptional commercial results in a significant service driven business.Be comfortable driving change and positively influencing at every level within the business.Be a creative thinker who constantly looks for improvement and innovation across your P&LYou will be brought into the business as a designate on a salary of 55K plus a 5.6k car allowance. As a GM you will also be able to participate in venue generated tips. Driven through your leading of the venue performance , there is also an opportunity to earn a substantial bonus of up to 30% of the basic salary. Other significant benefits also include private medical care, a company pension contribution of up to 10%, life assurance and 33 days holidays. You will also be eligible to receive a relocation package if necessary when placed in a permanent GM position.

General Manager - New Opening

Up to £40000 per annum + 44K OTE | Royal Tunbridge Wells

General Manager Tunbridge Wells 40K basic OTE 44K We are looking to recruit a hands-on General Manager to launch a new family entertainment centre/adventure park in Tunbridge Wells. Responsibilities will include:Recruit, train, coach and induct the management team and large team of full and part-time front-line staff members.Lead the team to deliver the operational plan and ensure customers have a consistently excellent experience whilst visiting the Centre.Be process and systems orientated with a keen eye for delivering labour management, operational detail and health and safety compliance.Commercially astute to drive multiple revenue streams including admissions, party bookings and exclusive hire and the cafe.Execute local sales and marketing plans, including social media management.Work duty management shifts and a minimum of 1 weekend in 2.Ideal backgrounds will be:3 years Managerial experience leading a customer focused high footfall family entertainment or health and fitness club with a £1m+turnover..A front of house approach to leading and coaching teams and delivering a great customer experience.Have an analytical approach and a passion to be the very best.Be first aid qualified and have a strong knowledge of health and safety.In addition to a competitive basic salary of 40K, there is an annual performance related bonus of up to 10% , 28 days holiday per annum, cash plan benefit scheme and free parking on site. There are also excellent opportunities to develop your career as the business continues to expand throughout the country. Due to the anticipated high level of interest in this opportunity only those candidates meeting the criteria will be contacted.

General Manager- Sports Club

£45000 - £50000 per annum + £20K bonus +excellent benefits | Marlow

General Manager- Sports Club - MarlowUp to £50,000 + Up to £20,000 bonus + excellent benefits We are looking for a hospitality minded General Manager to take forward a wonderful sports club near Marlow with a great community vibe in beautiful grounds. The business is going through a period of transformation, so this is a challenging and exciting time to be joining the business. Key Responsibilities:Lead, develop and inspire your leadership team and front-line staff to deliver an amazing customer experience and give the members and guests a sense of belonging.Develop and deliver the business plan to drive membership and participation and revenues from food and beverage and events.Full financial accountability; profit and loss, income and expenditure, budget planning and forecasting. Ensure the facilities and grounds are always immaculate, well maintained, clean and safe. Person Specification:Highly personable and professional with a passion for hospitality and delivering great customer experience.At least 3 years' General Manager experience in a similar sports/hospitality/leisure environment such as golf clubs, sports clubs, health & Fitness clubs, private members clubs, hospitality venues or hotels.Strong leadership with a track record of successfully managing and motivating sales and operations teams to deliver quality standards and achieve growth targets.Experience in managing food and beverage operations and hosting events.Have your own transport and live within commuting distance of Marlow.Flexible to work some weekends during peak season.An interest in sports. For more information, please click apply with your C.V. and we will be in touch if you have the right level of experience.

Deputy General Manager - Arts & Entertainment Venue

£36000 - £38000 per annum + excellent benefits + development | Winchester

Deputy General Manager - Arts & Entertainment VenueUp to £38,000 + Excellent benefits & DevelopmentWinchester We are looking for a charismatic, customer centric, operationally sound and commercial astute leader to help drive the commercial performance of a wonderful arts, music and entertainment venue hosting live events, workshops, exhibitions and talks in the heart of Winchester. This newly created role is the perfect opportunity to make your mark, and high performance will be rewarded with opportunities to support the wider business and progression over time. Key responsibilities: Coach and inspire the service teams to go above and beyond for their customers and the business.Ensure sales opportunities are maximised across ticketing, retail, food and beverage and events through creative thinking, a clear strategy and strong leadership.Manage the day-to-day operations of the venue, ensuring it is clean, safety compliant and in good working order.Manage the venue through the daily peaks and troughs of trading, ensuring you have the right people in the right places to improve the customer experience and maximise revenue opportunities.Act as the General Manager in their absence including every other weekend.Support the General Manager on developing the overall business strategy to improve commercial performance. BenefitsOpportunity to develop and evolve the role further.Ongoing mentoring and development to support with future advancement to General Manager and beyond.Working for a large, supportive, inclusive, fun organisation with a genuine purpose to enrich the lives of the communities they serve.5% employee/7.5% employer pension25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysLife assurance 3x annual salaryHealth cash plan.Discounts on retail, leisure, going out and holidaysGenerous occupational maternity, paternity, adoption and sick pay.Working a 37-hour week mainly 9-5 The personEntrepreneurial, strategic and hands-on approach to driving business performance.Experienced in coaching, developing, inspiring, influencing, and performance managing teams possibly as a Deputy/ General Manager, Operations Manager, Commercial Manager, Centre Manager or Venue Manager.Service and Operational Management experience within a busy multi-faceted leisure, tourism, entertainment, visitor attraction, retail or hospitality operation.Experience in driving sales and revenue.Experience of managing budgets and reading income and expenditure lines.Have your own transport or living local to Winchester.Able to work some evenings for events and every other weekend.Ideally have an interest in music, arts, and culture. For further information, please click apply with your CV we will be in touch promptly if you have the right level of experience.

General Manager- Luxury Health and Fitness Club

£60000 - £65000 per annum + bonus+benefits | London

General Manager- Luxury Health and Fitness Club - London MayfairUp to £65,000 + bonus + benefits We are looking for a General Manager to take forward one of the most luxurious private members health and fitness clubs in London. With the company growing, this is a fantastic development opportunity to move into multi-site management in the future. Key Responsibilities:Lead, coach and inspire your team to deliver above and beyond with every customer interaction.Instil a culture of service excellence and drive for results across all departments.Work closely with the Membership department to grow membership.Full financial accountability.Ensure the club is always immaculate, safe and in perfect working order at all times.Support the directors with the development of the overall business. Person Specification:Immaculately presented, highly personable and professional with outstanding communication skills.Hands-on approach to leadership, ownership mentality and entrepreneurial flair.Experience as a General Manager, Club Manager or Club Director within the London luxury/ 5-star health and fitness market.Experience growing membership in the luxury end of the market.An advocate of living an active healthy lifestyle.Able to reliably commute into central London each working day. For more information, please click apply and we will be in touch if you have the experience our client is looking for.

Wedding & Events Coordinator- Brentwood

£28000 - £31000 per annum + excellent benefits | Brentwood

Wedding & Events Coordinator- Premium Golf Club and Events Venue - Brentwood, Essex - Up to £31,000+excellent benefits​​We are looking for an Events Coordinator for a superb premium golf club and events venue, set by the waterside in beautiful rural Essex.​The venue is popular for weddings and with multiple flexible function spaces, can host a multitude of events from parties, outdoor BBQ's, gala's, charity events, celebrations of life and corporate meetings and functions. ​The club is part of a larger group who are going through an exciting period of transformation under new leadership, so it is an exciting time to be joining them and develop your career.​On top of a competitive basic salary and realistic bonus, benefits include free golf, 50% off food, free coffee, 20% off soft drinks and contributory pension. Plus, it is a warm welcoming environment with a great working culture, so staff retention is excellent.​Key responsibilities:Work with clients to advise, plan and execute their special event on the day.Work closely with the sales, operations and catering departments to ensure a seamless customer experience from enquiry to delivery.Build relationships with vendors (E.g. florists, photographers, DJ's, AV Technicians) negotiating contracts and prices.Administration of bookings, payments, contracts and invoicing.​The Ideal candidateHighly personable, highly organised and meticulous attention to detail.Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work under pressure.Event planning experience in a similar environment such as a hotel, members club, sports club, hospitality venue or event venue.Ideally experience in coordinating corporate events and weddings.Experience with event management software and tools (e.g. Eventbrite/Social Tables etc)Lives within commuting distance of the Brentwood area and has their own transport.A flexible approach to work as some evenings and weekends will be required particularly over the spring and summer season.​​For more information, please click apply and we will be in touch promptly if you have the right level of experience.

Area Manager- South Somerset

Up to £55000 per annum + £4K car allowance + benefits | South Somerset District

Area Manager - Sports, Fitness Leisure Management -South Somerset - Up to £55,000 + £4K car allowance, contributory pension, healthcare + more​We are looking for an Area Manager in South Somerset to oversee four incredible multifaceted sports, fitness and leisure centres for one of the U.K.'s most progressive and entrepreneurial leisure management operators.​With company continuing to grow, in time there will be the opportunity to grow the area and progress with the business if the person performs well in post.​Key responsibilities:Recruit, Coach, support and develop your leadership team, inspiring a culture of service excellence and drive for results.Develop and deliver a commercial strategy to drive sales across all their products and services including gym membership, swimming lessons, sports programming, kids' activities, retail and food and beverage.Ensure the right products are delivered at the right times to maximise participation and aid retention.Full financial accountability; profit and loss, income, expenditure, debtors; helping set the budgets and business plan.Oversee the smooth operation of the facilities ensuring they are clean, safe and complaint with regulations.Build strong relations with internal and external stakeholders ensuring you meet and exceed the needs of the community you serve.​Benefits£4000 annual car allowanceMileage paid away from your designated home centre.Up to 10% annual bonus.24 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing by 1 day a year up to 29 days.Contributory pension.Free private healthcare.Free membership and use of the facilities.Great staff discounts in retail, restaurants, going out and more.Investment into your professional development.​The ideal candidate will have:At least 5 years' senior leadership experience within the fitness/ sports/Leisure/retail/ hospitality Management market managing high volume multifaceted facilities with multi-million-pound budgets.Multi-site experience possibly as Contract Manager, Regional Manager, Area Manager, District Manager, Cluster General Manager or Senior General Manager.A history of delivering outstanding commercial results and exemplary customer experience.Experience in building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.An understanding of the importance of fulfilling community health and wellbeing objectives.Living within commuting distance of South Somerset or willing to relocate.​For more information, please click apply and we will be in touch promptly if you have the right level of experience.