Regional Manager - South (Barnsley and Below)
JD Gyms is looking for a highly capable Regional Manager to lead a team of Area Managers, each overseeing 10+ clubs. This is a strategic leadership role, positioned between the Head of Operations and the Area Managers - designed to grow leaders, elevate performance, and embed consistency across 50+ sites.
What you’ll do
1. Develop, coach, and hold accountable a diverse group of Area Managers.
2. Drive commercial performance through a clear operating rhythm and strong KPI ownership.
3. Improve member experience, service standards, and brand consistency across all clubs.
4. Ensure compliance, operational excellence, and consistent ways of working at scale.
5. Identify and deliver improvements to systems, processes, and reporting.
6. Balance escalations with long-term improvement work.
What you’ll bring
7. Senior multi-site leadership experience (fitness, retail, leisure, hospitality).
8. Proven success leading leaders (AMs or equivalent).
9. Strong commercial acumen and data-driven decision making.
10. High EQ with the ability to adapt your style across personalities.
11. Exceptional planning, prioritisation, and organisational skills.
Success looks like
12. Improved member experience
13. Consistent operational standards across 50+ clubs
14. Higher engagement and capability across AMs & GMs and wider club teams
Why JD Gyms?
Competitive package + bonus, car allowance (where applicable), JD Group discount, free gym membership, wellbeing support, and clear progression into senior operations or head-office leadership roles.
Field-based | Significant travel | Fast-paced, high-growth brand
Ready to lead leaders and make an impact at scale? Apply now and shape the future of JD Gyms.