General Manager - Kingston
£47,500 basic, £60K OTE
We are looking for a General Manager to oversee a high-footfall leisure centre in Kingston, with a membership base of 2,300 and a similar number on the learn-to-swim programme. The centre turns over more than £2.5m per annum and is very much at the heart of the local community. You will be supported by a management team including sales, fitness, operations, and learn-to-swim, along with three Duty Managers and a large team of front-of-house staff, fitness instructors, and lifeguards. You will be working for a sector-leading operator who highly values integrity, accountability, and the delivery of a high-quality leisure service, now further enhanced by multiple health and wellness partnerships and initiatives within the community.
As General Manager, you will have opportunities to make a positive impact on the bottom line by:
1. Providing engaging and inspirational coaching and leadership to your team.
2. Optimising programming to further grow learn-to-swim numbers.
3. Meeting and exceeding targets for fitness memberships and attrition.
4. Taking full financial accountability for profit and loss, income, and expenditure.
5. Working closely with, and recognising, the exceptional opportunities around community health initiatives.
We are keen to hear from candidates who are either already running a large multipurpose wet and dry leisure club, or from high-performing AGMs or Operations Managers working for a leading family-focused private members' club who are looking to step into their first General Management position.
In addition to a basic salary of £47,500, there is the opportunity to earn up to 30% of this as bonus.
Benefits include 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays, the option to purchase additional leave, a 7% matching pension, a healthcare cashback plan, free membership, free parking, and excellent opportunities for ongoing career development and training.