GENERAL MANAGER – XF CLUBS MANCHESTER ARNDALE
Lead the most exciting fitness club in Manchester.
XF is landing in Manchester Arndale and we are not here to blend in. Next-level strength floor, performance cardio, HYROX-style conditioning, reformer, recovery spaces, live energy, no-boring-gyms. This will be the training club in the city centre.
We’re looking for a General Manager who can match that standard. Not a caretaker. Not a clipboard. A leader.
Somebody who:
* Brings real energy - on the floor, with the team, with members.
* Runs a club like an elite operation: sharp, organised, on top of everything.
* Refuses to walk past “average”.
* Loves people, performance, and results in equal measure.
If that’s you, keep reading.
THE ROLE
You’ll be responsible for:
* Club standards – Every inch of the club immaculate. Lighting, music, kit, cleanliness, energy. You see everything.
* Member experience – From first tour to long-term loyalty. High-touch, personal, proactive. You know names, stories, and you’re present on the floor.
* Team leadership – Recruit, coach and develop a 5★ team (front of house, sales, PTs, coaches). Clear expectations. High accountability. No passengers.
* Sales & growth – Drive membership, deliver campaigns, convert leads, build local partnerships and hit targets with confidence - not desperation.
* Operations & compliance – Timetables, H&S, audits, rota, stock, maintenance. Tight, efficient, zero drama.
* Commercial performance – You understand the P&L and make smart decisions: retention, yield, secondary spend, labour control.
You are the heartbeat, host, fixer, operator and standard-setter of the club.
ABOUT YOU
You’ll thrive at XF if:
* You’ve already managed a high-volume gym, club, hotel, retail, hospitality or leisure site and you were one of the best.
* You are obsessed with standards: environment, service, speed of response, presentation.
* You are naturally organised—systems, schedules, follow-up, detail.
* You know how to lead people, not just supervise them:
* You set clear expectations.
* You have direct but fair conversations.
* You make people better.
* You love being on the floor, not hiding in an office.
* You’re commercially switched on: you understand targets, conversion, retention, and you like winning.
* You’re comfortable being the face of the club: social content, local partnerships, events, launches.
* Early mornings, late nights, launch phases, busy periods? You see that as part of building something special.
If you’re looking for just another job, this isn’t it. If you’re looking to run the best fitness club in Manchester, this is it.
WHAT YOU GET
* The opportunity to lead a flagship club in a prime city-centre location.
* To build and shape your team & culture with support from an ambitious leadership group.
* Performance-based package (salary + bonus) reflective of running a luxury facility.
* Free membership + benefits across XF Clubs.
* A brand that’s growing with real progression for top performers.
HOW TO APPLY
Send your CV and a short note or video explaining why you’re the one to lead Manchester Arndale to:
careers.mcr@xfclubs.com
Tell us:
* A club or team you’ve led.
* The standards you’re known for.
* One example where you took something from average to outstanding.