General Manager - New Padel club - Northampton

Up to £35,000+bonus + benefits+ career development

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Our client is launching Northampton's first dedicated indoor padel club, and we are looking for an ambitious, people-driven General Manager to lead it from pre-launch then through long-term growth. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will be responsible for delivering exceptional member experiences while driving commercial success and operational excellence.

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This is a rare opportunity to join the company in its infancy and work with the founders to make this club a success with a view to opening more padel clubs in the future and progressing with the business.

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Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-launch setup and day-to-day operation of the club, ensuring a smooth and successful opening.

• Recruit, lead, motivate, and develop a high-performing team across all areas of the club

• Create a welcoming, inclusive, and community-focused environment that drives participation and retention.

• Oversee all operational standards, including health and safety, facilities, and customer service.

• Manage budgets, control costs, and drive revenue across memberships, events, coaching, café and retail.

• Build strong local partnerships and promote the sport of padel within the community.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience managing a leisure, fitness, sports, or hospitality venue in a leadership role.

• Strong people-management skills with the ability to inspire and develop diverse teams.

• Commercially minded, with experience managing budgets and driving revenue growth.

• Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced start-up environment.

• Passion for sport, wellbeing, and community engagement (padel obsession encouraged but not mandatory)

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• Willingness to work flexibly, including every other weekend.

• Self-motivated, resilient, and excited by the challenge of launching and growing a new concept.

For more information, please click apply and we will be in touch promptly if you have the right level of experience.

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