General Manager - Fitness

up to 40K + bonus+ PT

I am looking for an experienced General Manager to run a well-established hotel-based health club in Hemel Hempstead. There is significant cap ex investment that has just been signed off which the successful candidate will project manage, it will include new fitness equipment, a new studio and an overhaul of both changing rooms and the reception area. There will be a huge opportunity to grow both the membership base and the yield within the club.

You will be supported by an assistant manager and a full-time team of 3 cross -trained staff who cover reception, fitness inductions, and pool plant management along with the support of a highly experienced maintenance manager and head of sales who work across the 150-bedroom hotel.

The overriding focus will be to consistently deliver great engagement and member service and high standards of operational excellence and on the back of the new investment to significantly increase the membership base.

• Own the running of the leisure club and the P and L
• Lead from the front in setting the standards for member engagement.
• Manage the rotas, ongoing recruitment and training programs.
• Develop and expand the timetable with the new studio.
• Take ownership for maintenance issues and managing the contractors.
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and hygiene.
• Meet and exceed membership sales targets.
• There is an option to PT on top and keep 100% of the income.

We are keen to hear from candidates who have:

• Extensive experience managing a fitness club.
• Are Pool Plant, Fitness and First Aid Qualified
• Have presence and accountability to take ownership of the club.
• Willing to work shifts, including 1 in 3 weekends.
• Live within 45 minutes' drive time of Hemel Hempstead

In addition to basic salary of up to 40K dependent on experience, there is a quarterly bonus of £450 based on hitting revenue and profit. There is the opportunity to personal train members outside your contracted 40 hrs per week and you would keep 100% of the revenue minus the statutory deductions. Benefits include deeply discounted hotel stays, 50% off F and B in the hotel and free parking. Holiday entitlement is 28 days with a stakeholder pension scheme.

Interviews are immediately available.