JD Group Plc
Area Manager - Wales & South West
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Want to work for JD Gyms? Of course you do! We are an exciting, award-winning gym chain that is quickly expanding across the UK and taking the sector by storm.
We invest in fitting out our clubs to create top-quality, stylish environments for our members. Excellent class timetables and robust on-the-ground teams are a key part in delivering our outstanding fitness offering, so we are always on the lookout for fresh talent.
Area Manager – Wales & South West
Reports to: Regional Manager
Location: Location Specific
Responsibilities
- Overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations and sales activity within the area.
- Proactive management of the area’s sales and operations to achieve consistency and excellence in agreed service levels.
- Collaboration with General Managers in regards to sales and operational performance and the development of the processes to underpin growth.
- Management of controls and procedures to maintain and monitor standards and performance in line with benchmarks.
- Continual monitoring of the quality and standards of cleaning, housekeeping and maintenance of all areas of the gyms within the area.
- Line management / performance management / professional development of the General Managers (and other staff as appropriate) to include inspirational leadership and coaching, mentoring and performance reviews and the identification of underperformance and the necessary interventions.
- Selection, appraisal and discipline of staff, in collaboration with General Managers (and senior management where appropriate).
- Management of the necessary H&S aspects and fulfilment of policies and procedures.
- Management of financial controls combined with collaboration with General Managers to achieve maximum operational profitability of their gym.
- Regular reporting to Head of Operations / Regional Business Manager re: sales / operational performance, issues and improvements including the delivery of detailed multi-level reports.
- Identification of opportunities for growth, development, cost-saving initiatives and positive change.
- Strong management and consideration of energy / environmental issues and waste management.
- Analysis and presentation of key data to support new ideas / initiatives / proposed developments.
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Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed
- Management experience WITHIN Gyms/ Leisure industry
- Exceptional leadership qualities and experience of managing a large and diverse team.
- Evidence of strong drive to achieve results through others
- Strong communication skills in a variety of media and audiences
- Strong Commercial awareness
- IT skills - Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
- Ability to manage time, organise & prioritise workload
- Travel will be essential
Area Manager – South West
Reports to: Regional Manager
Location: Location Specific
The Role and Key Duties
Responsibilities
- Overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations and sales activity within the area.
- Proactive management of the area’s sales and operations to achieve consistency and excellence in agreed service levels.
- Collaboration with General Managers in regards to sales and operational performance and the development of the processes to underpin growth.
- Management of controls and procedures to maintain and monitor standards and performance in line with benchmarks.
- Continual monitoring of the quality and standards of cleaning, housekeeping and maintenance of all areas of the gyms within the area.
- Line management / performance management / professional development of the General Managers (and other staff as appropriate) to include inspirational leadership and coaching, mentoring and performance reviews and the identification of underperformance and the necessary interventions.
- Selection, appraisal and discipline of staff, in collaboration with General Managers (and senior management where appropriate).
- Management of the necessary H&S aspects and fulfilment of policies and procedures.
- Management of financial controls combined with collaboration with General Managers to achieve maximum operational profitability of their gym.
- Regular reporting to Head of Operations / Regional Business Manager re: sales / operational performance, issues and improvements including the delivery of detailed multi-level reports.
- Identification of opportunities for growth, development, cost-saving initiatives and positive change.
- Strong management and consideration of energy / environmental issues and waste management.
- Analysis and presentation of key data to support new ideas / initiatives / proposed developments.
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Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed
- Management experience WITHIN Gyms/ Leisure industry
- Exceptional leadership qualities and experience of managing a large and diverse team.
- Evidence of strong drive to achieve results through others
- Strong communication skills in a variety of media and audiences
- Strong Commercial awareness
- IT skills - Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
- Ability to manage time, organise & prioritise workload
- Travel will be essential
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