JD Sports Fashion

General Manager

JD Sports Fashion  •  Basingstoke, GB (Onsite)  •  50 minutes ago
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Job Description

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.

Role overview:

As a General Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership and performance of the club. You will create a positive environment for colleagues and members while driving operational excellence, membership growth and commercial success.

Through effective leadership, coaching and collaboration, you will support colleague development, maintain high standards and ensure the club delivers exceptional member experiences in a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment.

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.
  • Deliver outstanding member service through positive and professional interactions.
  • Help create a positive, supportive and engaging working environment for colleagues.
  • To always be an ambassador of JD Gyms.

Skills and Experience:

  • Experience leading teams and managing operations within a leisure, fitness, hospitality or customer-focused environment.
  • Demonstrates a strong commitment to delivering excellent member service.
  • Experience contributing to membership growth, commercial performance, local marketing initiatives and business objectives.
  • Experience supporting operational delivery, people leadership and commercial performance within a leisure or customer-focused environment.
  • Experience recruiting, supporting and developing colleagues.

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We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Gyms the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.

Thank you for your time.

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JD Sports Fashion

About JD Sports Fashion

Founded in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, JD Group has grown into a leading global omni-channel retailer in Sports Fashion, Outdoors, and Gyms. Our diverse and dedicated teams operate across a portfolio of renowned retail brands in multiple international markets.

Listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1996 and a proud member of the FTSE100 since 2019, JD Group continues to expand both in the UK and globally driven by a commitment to innovation, excellence, and possibility.

Our vision is to become the world’s most trusted and dynamic omni-channel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us in shaping this future. If you're passionate about contributing to an inclusive, people-first, and customer-centric organisation and are motivated by continuous growth and operational excellence we’d love to hear from you.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Bury, GB
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
jdplc.com
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