Assistant General Manager - Full Time
About this role
Role overview:
This role requires a team player with flair and commercial ability, as well as the skill, energy and determination to help drive and develop the business alongside the General Manager. We're looking for a manager with the experience of maintaining and developing the standards and reputation, 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 always deliver outstanding member service.
- To help create an environment where the team enjoy themselves whilst at work.
- To always be an ambassador of JD Gyms.
Skills and Experience:
- 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 be qualified to at least Level 2 Gym Instructor
- 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 an Assistant Manager helping to oversee all business areas within a leisure facility or have substantial experience as a Fitness Manager or other similar operational function.
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Company at a glance
In 2014, JD Sports Fashion PLC carved its footprint in the fitness industry with the creation of JD Gyms.
Wholly funded by the PLC, investing an average of £1.5m per site, JD Gyms is making waves and raising the bar within the low cost fitness market.
We create low cost gyms with a premium feel, giving our members more for their money. They can enjoy the benefits of state-of-the-art, luxury facilities on a highly cost effective basis, making us an incredibly popular choice.
The quality of each of our bespoke fit outs is second to none, boasting cutting edge interior design, incredible gym floors, modern urban surroundings, statement lighting and luxurious changing rooms with saunas.
We take a best in class / multiple supplier approach to our fitness equipment provision. Suppliers include True Fitness, Freemotion, Life Fitness (sourced predominantly from the USA) and Technogym. This results in our gyms having the very best range of equipment, free weights and functional training facilities.
Top Benefits
- Staff discount on JD group and other brands
- Personal development opportunities
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